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The South Africa Permanent Residence form, officially known as Form BI-947 (Form 18), is a critical document for those seeking permanent residency in the Republic of South Africa. It outlines the necessary steps and requirements for applicants, including undergoing an interview and providing detailed personal and legal information. To begin the application process for permanent residency and take the first step towards making South Africa your long-term home, click the button below.

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The journey to becoming a permanent resident of South Africa encapsulates a significant step towards stability and belonging in the country. The pathway to this status is navigated through the completion of the BI-947 Form, an essential instrument designed by the Department of Home Affairs. This form, which marks the preliminary step in applying for a permanent residence permit, is steeped in meticulous detail and necessitates precision in its completion. Required to be filled out by individuals seeking to make South Africa their long-term home, this document not only collects basic personal information but delves deeper into the applicant's history, marital status, and even the intricate details concerning previous marriages or permanent spousal relationships. A unique aspect of this process is the mandatory interview, scheduled before submitting the form, ensuring that both the applicant and their spouse, if applicable, present a united front in their quest for permanent residency. Moreover, the form demands information about the applicant’s and their spouse’s lineage, painting a comprehensive picture needed for the due diligence process. The attention to detail doesn’t stop there; it extends to the specification of temporary residence details, if any, signifying a transition from a temporary stay to a more permanent stature within the country. This form undergoes a rigorous evaluation process, wherein the reasons for any rejection, conditions of conditional approval, and the final decision are thoroughly documented, showcasing a transparent process at its core. Thus, completing the BI-947 is not merely a procedural step but a significant leap towards embedding oneself within the fabric of South African society.

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(BI-947) Form 18

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS

REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA

APPLICATION FOR PERMANENT RESIDENCE PERMIT

[Section 25(2); Regulation 22(1)]

Applicants are required to undergo an interview and for this purpose applicants should arrange for an interview with the nearest South African mission or permitting office of the Department before submitting the completed application form, together with the prescribed fee, if applicable.

In the case of married couples or spousal partners, where the spouse is party to this application, both the applicant and the spouse must sign this Form and attend the interview.

FOR OFFICIAL USE ONLY

REF NO.: ……………………………..

LIST OF APPLICANTS

Surname

First name(s)

Date of birth

Gender

Relationship

Applicable section of Act

Permit number

Persons interviewed: Applicant ٱ Spouse ٱ (interview report must be attached).

Date of interview and capturing: …………………………………………………………………………..

First names(s) and surname of interviewing and capturing officer: …………………………..………..

Rank: ………….………………………………………………………………………………………………

Application processed by …………………………………………………………………… (first

name(s) and surname of official)

Decision

Application *approved/rejected.

If rejected, reason(s) for decision:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

In the case of conditional approval, state conditions:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Signature: ………………………………………………………..

Rank: …………………………………………………………….

Date: ……………………………………………………………..

Office: …………………………………………………………….

Details of principal applicant:

Official stamp

Title: ………………………………………………………………………………………

Surname: …………….…………………………………………………………………..

First name(s): ………………………………………………………….…..…………….

Maiden name: ……………………………………………………………………………

Any other former surnames: …….………………………………….…………………..

Date of birth:	Year					Month			Day

Country of birth: ………….…………………………………………………………

Nationality at birth: ………………………………………………………………...

Present nationality: ………………………………………………………………..

Passport no.: ………………………. Expiry date: …………………………….

Issuing authority of passport: …………………………………………………….

Marital status:

Never married

Married

Permanent

spousal

relationship

Divorced

Widowed

Legally

separated

Type of marriage or spousal relationship:

Civil marriage ٱ Customary marriage ٱ Permanent heterosexual/homosexual spousal relationship ٱ

Date of conclusion of marriage or spousal relationship: …………………………………….…………

Details of previous marriage(s) or permanent spousal relationship(s) (if any):

•Date and place of marriage/conclusion of spousal relationship:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

•Date and place of *divorce/separation:

………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

*Details about any custody or maintenance obligations in respect of children born from such marriage(s)/permanent spousal relationship(s), including legally adopted children:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Present residential address:

…………………………………………..……………………………………………………………………

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

Since	Year		Month		Day

Postal Address: ……………………………………………………………..…………………………….

Suburb: ……………………………………………..……….. .. City: ……………………………………

Code: ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Tel No: (Home/Cell) ………………………………….. (Work) …………..………………..……………

E-mail address: …………………………………………………………………………….……………..

Occupation: ……………………………………………………………………………………………….

Type of temporary residence permit held (if applicable): ..…………………...........………………..

Valid until: …………………………… Issuing office: ………………………………...………………..

Details of principal applicant’s parents:

Father:

Surname: …………..……………………………………………………………………..

First name(s): ……………………………..…………………………………………….

Date of birth: ……………………………….…………………………………………….

Place of birth: …………………………………………………….………………………

Country: ………………………………………………………………………………….

Nationality at birth: ………………………………………………………………………

Mother:

Surname: …………..……………………………………………………………………..

First name(s): ……………………………..……………………………………………...

Maiden name: …………………………………………………………………………….

Date of birth: ……………………………….……………………………………………..

Place of birth: …………………………………………………….……………………….

Country: …………………………………………………………………………………...

Nationality at birth: ……………………………………………………………………….

Details of applicant’s spouse:

Title: ………………………………………………………………………………………

Surname: …………….………………………………………………………………….

First name(s): ………………………………………………………….…..……………

Maiden name: …………………………………………………………………………..

Any other former surname(s): …….………………………………….…………………

Date of birth:	Year					Month			Day

Country of birth: ………….……………………………………………………………..

Nationality at birth: ……………………………………………………………………..

Present nationality: …………………………………………………………………….

Passport no.: ………………………. Expiry date: …………………………………

Issuing authority of passport: …………………………………………………………

Details of previous marriage(s) or permanent spousal relationship(s) (if any):

•Date and place of marriage/conclusion of spousal relationship:

……………………………………………………………………………………..

•Date and place of *divorce/separation: ……………….………………………

……………………………………………………………………………………..

Details about any custody or maintenance obligations in respect of children born from such *marriage(s)/permanent spousal relationship(s), including legally adopted children:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Present residential address:

………………………………………………..….……………………………………………………………

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Occupation: ………………………………………………………………………………………………….

Type of temporary residence permit held (if applicable): ..…………………..........……………………

Valid until: ……………………….………… Issuing office: …………………………….………………...

Details of spouse’s parents:

Father:

Surname: …………..…………………………………………………………………

First name(s): ……………………………..………………………………………….

Date of birth: ……………………………….…………………………………………

Place of birth: …………………………………………………….…………………..

Country: ……………………………………………………………………………….

Nationality at birth: …………………………………………………………………..

Mother:

Surname: …………..…………………………………………………………………

First name(s): ……………………………..………………………………………….

Date of birth: ……………………………….…………………………………………

Place of birth: …………………………………………………….…………………..

Country: ……………………………………………………………………………….

Nationality at birth: ……………………………………………………………………

Details regarding relatives or friends resident in South Africa:

First name(s) and Address

surname

Tel No

Relationship

ID, Permanent

or Temporary

Residence

Permit No

Employment record of applicant (to cover full period of employment):

Name of employer

Address

From (date)

To (date)

Nature of work

Briefly describe present or most recent duties—

•of principal applicant: ………………………………………………………………; and

•of spouse: ……………………………………………………………………………

Occupations to be followed in the Republic—

•by principal applicant:……………………………………………………………….; and

•by spouse: …………………………………………………………………………….

Amount of funds to be transferred to the Republic—

•by principal applicant: ……………………………………………………………….; and

•by spouse: …………………………………………………………………………….

Details of pension or private income—

•of principal applicant: ………………………………………………………………; and

•of spouse: ……………………………………………………………………………

Details of any other assets (e.g. property, investments, etc.)—

•of principal applicant: …………………………………………………………….; and

•of spouse: ……………………………………………………………………………

Language proficiency:

What is your mother tongue?: ………………………………………………………..

What is your proficiency in other languages? (answer “good”, “fair” or “poor” under the different headings):

Speak

Read

Write

English

Other:

Details of any family members remaining in your country of origin (spouse, children, parents, sisters, brothers):

Name

Address

Relationship

Full details of previous and current residential address(es) (since 18th birthday or for the last ten years):

Principal applicant:

From	To
(Month/Year)	(Month/Year)

Number and street City/Town

Country

Spouse:

From	To
(Month/Year)	(Month/Year)

Number and street City/Town

Country

Details regarding applicant and (if applicable) spouse and children:

The following questions relate to you (the applicant), as well as to your spouse and children (if any), and must be answered “YES” or “NO”.

Have you or any of the persons concerned ever been—

•convicted of a criminal offence, even if such conviction is no longer on record against you or the persons concerned? ……………………………………………………………………………..

•declared insolvent? ……………………………………………………………………………………

If yes, have you been rehabilitated?…………………………………………………………………

•the subject of a civil action, including failure to fulfil child maintenance obligations?

………………………………..………………………………………………………………………….

Will you or any of the persons concerned leave outstanding debts behind on your departure or, if you are already in South Africa, do you have outstanding debts abroad? If so, what arrangements have you made to settle them?……………………………………………………………

……………………………………..……………………………………………………….………………….

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Is there a civil or criminal enquiry pending against you or any of the persons concerned?

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Have you or any of the persons concerned previously applied for permanent residence?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Have you or any of the persons concerned ever been refused permanent residence, entry to or been removed or deported from the Republic or any other country?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Have you or any of the persons concerned previously been in South Africa?

……………………………………………………………………………………………………If yes, state

period ………………………………………………………………………………………………………...

Have you or any of the persons concerned ever applied for asylum in another country?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

N.B. If the answer to any of the above questions is “YES”, provide full details below.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

General information:

Postal address and telephone number at which you can be contacted in the Republic:

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

Employment details of your spouse if he or she is a citizen or permanent resident:

………………………………………………………………..……………………………………………….

……………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………..

Note: Any incorrect or misleading information or false documents furnished in support of this application may result in the application being rejected or, if the permanent residence permit has already been issued, that permit being withdrawn.

*I/We, the undersigned, declare that

•the photograph(s) submitted in support of this application *is/are a true reflection of the person(s) whose name(s) appear on the reverse side thereof;

•the details reflected in this application, as well as the documents submitted in support of this application, are true and correct; and

•it is *my/our intention to permanently reside in the Republic.

I undertake to inform the Department of any change of address, or change in information or circumstances that could influence the outcome of the application, whilst the application is being processed.

……………………………	…………………….
Signature of applicant	Date
(Parent(s) or legal guardian if main applicant is a minor child)
……………………………….	……………………………..
Signature of spouse	Date

*Delete which is not applicable

FOR OFFICIAL USE

Supporting documents required for all categories of applicants:

Document(s) to be submitted	Person(s) to submit document	Explanatory notes

Passport photograph.	All applicants one year of age and	A recent, passport-type, full
	older.	face photograph bearing the
		names of the applicants on
		the reverse side thereof.
		(Machine-type or instant
		photographs are not
		acceptable).

Valid passport or Identity	All applicants legally qualifying for	Only original
Document.	such.	passport(s)/identity
		documents or certified
		copies are acceptable.

Full birth certificate, or extract	All applicants.	Only original documents or
from birth record.		certified copies thereof are
		acceptable.

Change of name or gender	All applicants where applicable.
document (i.e. Statutory
Declaration, Deed Poll or legal
Adoption Certificate).

Radiological report.	All applicants 12 years of age and	The report shall not be older
	older (excluding pregnant women).	than six months at time of
		submission.

Police clearance certificate(s).	All applicants 18 years of age and	In respect of all countries of
	older.	residence for one year or
		longer (only originals issued
		by the relevant security
		authority will be accepted).
		Certificates may not be older
		than six months at the time
		of submission of this
		application.

Marriage certificate, or extract	All married applicants or parties to
from marriage record.	spousal relationship.
Proof of registration of
customary marriage in terms of
Recognition of Customary
Marriages Act, 1998 (Act No.
120 of 1998), where applicable.
Spousal affidavit.
Documentary proof of
cohabitation and extent to which
the related financial
responsibilities are shared by
the parties.

Divorce decree(s) or proof of	All applicants who are divorced or	Required irrespective of
legal separation and all relevant	legally separated.	whether or not the person
court orders regarding custody		concerned has since re-
and maintenance of children		married.
and previous spouse(s).

Written consent of both parents	Both parents.
in the case of minor children
where only one of the parents is
immigrating.

Death certificate of late spouse,	All widowed persons.
where applicable.

Highest educational, trade or	All applicants who will be employed in	(a) Full details of both
professional certificates	the Republic.	training and experience are
evaluated by the South African		essential to confirm an
Qualifications Authority.		applicant’s ability to perform
		the intended occupation in
Work references or certificates	All applicants who will be employed in	the intended occupation in
of service (covering at least the	the Republic.	the Republic.
last five years).		(b) Documents submitted in
		support of this item shall
		indicate the actual dates of
		training or employment and
		the capacity or occupation in
		which the applicant has
		been trained or employed.

Indicate whether or not the document(s) mentioned hereunder have been submitted:

Section 26(a) of the Act

Proof of five years continuous work permit status.	Yes	No

Proof of registration with professional body, board or council in the Republic, if
applicable.

Offer of permanent employment.

Section 26(b) of the Act

Proof that applicant has been spouse of citizen or permanent resident for five	Yes	No
years.

Declaration of support for the application by the spouse who is a citizen or	Yes	No
permanent resident.

Identity document of the spouse who is the citizen or permanent resident.	Yes	No
If the spouse is a permanent resident, a copy of his or her permanent residence
permit must be submitted.

Section 26(c) of the Act

Consent of both parents or guardian, together with an undertaking to provide

financial support to the applicant.

Yes

Section 26(d) of the Act

An undertaking by the parents to provide the required financial support (if required)

to the applicant.

Yes

Section 27(a) of the Act

Offer of permanent employment.	Yes	No
(The work offer must clearly state the occupation to be followed and salary and
benefits offered and may not be older than three months at the time of submission.
The position is subject to confirmation by the Department that the permit is
accommodated within the yearly limits of available permits.)

Proof by the employer that the position exists and that the position and related job	Yes	No
description was advertised as contemplated in regulation 23(1) and that no
suitably qualified citizen or permanent resident was available to fill that position.

A certificate from the Department of Labour or an extraction from the database of	Yes	No
a salary benchmarking organisation detailing the average salary earned by a
person occupying a similar position in the Republic and that the terms and
conditions of the work offer are not inferior to those prevailing in the relevant
market sector for citizens or permanent residents.

Section 27(b) of the Act

Testimonials from previous employers, if applicable.	Yes	No

A comprehensive curriculum vitae.	Yes	No

A letter from a foreign or South African organ of state or from an established South	Yes	No
African academic, cultural or business body confirming the applicant’s
extraordinary skills or qualifications.

Other proof to substantiate extraordinary skills or qualifications, such as	Yes	No
publications and testimonials.

Proof that the extraordinary skill shall add value to the South African environment	Yes	No
in which he or she intends to operate.

Section 27(c) of the Act

Certification of viability of the business by a chartered accountant.

Yes

Certification by a chartered accountant that at least the minimum monetary amount or	Yes	No
capital contribution originating from abroad shall be invested as part of the book value of the
business.

Undertaking to register with the appropriate statutory body, if required by the nature of	Yes	No
business.

Business plan outlining the short and long term viability of the business.	Yes	No

Proof or undertaking that at least five citizens or permanent residents will be employed.	Yes	No

Proof that the business is or will be in one of the sectors contemplated in regulation 23(6).	Yes	No

Where the application is in respect of an investment in an existing business, a partnership	Yes	No
agreement and financial statements in respect of the preceding financial year.

Proof or undertaking of registration with the South African Revenue Service.	Yes	No

Section 27(d) of the Act

Proof of five years continuous refugee status in the Republic.	Yes	No

Certification from the Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs that applicant will remain a	Yes	No
refugee indefinitely.

An affidavit regarding aliases used for refugee status application(s) by principal applicant or	Yes	No
family members, if applicable.

Section 27(e) of the Act

Proof that applicant has the right to a pension or irrevocable retirement annuity or net worth

contemplated in regulation 23(10).

Yes

Section 27(f) of the Act

Proof that the applicant has the minimum net worth contemplated in regulation 23(11).	Yes	No

Payment of R75 000 to the Director-General.	Yes	No

Section 27(g) of the Act

Proof of kinship or relationship	Yes	No

Undertaking by citizen or permanent resident regarding financial, medical, physical and	Yes	No
emotional responsibility for applicant (not applicable where the relative is the parent of a
minor child of a citizen or permanent resident).

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