New Notices & Gazetted Information
❗Important Notice
VFS DHA Cape Town Office Relocation
Please note that the VFS DHA Cape Town application centre will be relocating to new premises from the 23rd of February 2026.
New address: 3rd Floor Offices, Stadium on Main ,99 Main Road, Claremont, Cape Town
All submissions and Collections will be facilitated at the new centre from 23rd February 2026.
For any further information, kindly contact the VFS call centre during office hours.
Contact VFS by phone: +27124253000 (Operational hours Mon-Fri – 08:00 to 12:00 & 13:00 to 17:00)
Contact VFS by email: [email protected]
Below, you will find the most recent notices and gazetted information related to immigration in South Africa.
Immigration Circular No 30 of 2025: Publication of turnaround times for visa and permit related services
a.) https://files.su.ac.za/public/su-international/documents/2026-01/immigration-circular-no30-2025.pdf
Minister's Immigration Directive No 21 of 2025: Extension of validity of exemptions granted in terms of section 31(2)(b) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No 13 of 2002).
Amendments to Immigration Directive No. 22 of 2025: Extension of temporary concession for foreign nationals due to processing delays of waiver and appeals applications:
New Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber extends temporary visa concession to safeguard applicants from adverse consequences caused by processing delays:
Implementation of the decision in respect of granting exemptions to Lesotho Nationals:
Online Applications for Refugees.
Press Statement: Zimbabwean Nationals Granted Exemption in terms of Section 31(2)(b) of the Immigration Act:
a.) https://files.su.ac.za/public/documents/2025-09/press-statement-zimbabwean-nationals-granted-exemption-terms-section-312b-immigration-act.pdf
Critical skills list and Checklist .
Online application for enabling documents (identity & travel documents) for refugees.
New Immigration Directive No 5 of 2023: Police Clearance and Radilogical Reports