Be it enacted by the parliament of the republic of south africa, as follows. This act gg 65 regulates the acquisition and loss of namibian citizenship in accordance with article 4 of the constitution. Constitution means the constitution of the republic of south africa, 1996 act 108 of 1996. Legislation online south african government information, south africa pdf consulted on 20170524 abstractcitation. Click here to open minimum monthly income for retired person visa immigration act 2002 03. This report by the law library of congress provides information on the law on laws concerning children of undocumented migrants in selected countries. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Any immigration rule should be foremost to meet the basic criteria of two simple factors which reflect the will of people. Permanent homosexual or heterosexual relationship 4. Contents of act section part 1 introductory provisions chapter 1 definitions and interpretation protection of personal information act 4 of 20 proclaimed see pendlex s. Jul 25, 2019 new immigration rules for south africa. Saqa means the south african qualifications authority established in terms of the national. We are a firm of experienced immigration professionals based in cape town, south africa offering immigration consulting services, visa preparation and submission services, for short and long term immigration purposes, to various countries around the world. Republic of south africa immigration act iriphabliki yaseningizimu afrika umtsetfo wetifikinamtfwalo no.
Click here to open financial assurance for relatives permit immigration act 2002 3 june 2014. General provisions the immigration amendment act now refers to visas as opposed to permits used under the previous immigration act, no of 2002. Words in bold type in square brackets indicate omissions from existing enactments. The immigration act, no of 2002 provides for the regulation of. New south african immigration laws immigration lawyers. Immigration act of south africa this is the current version and applies as from 26 may 2014, i.
Criminal law sexual offences and related matters amendment act 32. Background pursuant to the 2011 amendments to the immigration act, 2002 act no of 2002 and the subsequent immigration regulations promulgated on 22 may 2014, guidance material was revised to accord with the new provisions. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. The immigration amendment act no 3 of 2011 and no 3 of 2007 have both become effective on 26 may 2014. Immigration amendment act and regulations under that act the longawaited commencement date for the amendments to south africa s immigration law has been announced. The immigration quota act 1930, aimed to control jewish immigration, also established the concept of discriminating between immigrants from desirable and undesirable countries peberdy, 1997a. A report on gender discrimination in south africas 2002. By virtue of the provisions of the immigration act 2015 and complemented by the immigration regulations 2017 and other legal statutes, the nigeria immigration service has performed its statutory responsibilities with the interest of prompt and timely delivery to our service seekers. South african citizenship act updated to 28 december 2012 act 88 of 1995 notice 1547, g. Be it therefore enacted by the parliament of the republic of south africa, as follows. Immigration in or rather into south africa has not just lately occupied the newspapers, magazines and blogs. Act online south african government information pdf consulted on 200611 abstractcitation.
South africa immigration amendment act, 2016 act no. South african immigration act regulations work permit. New south african immigration regulation comes into law sa. Amendment of preamble to act of 2002, as substituted by section 1 of act 19 of 2004 i. Immigration act of 2002 26 may 2014 to date this is the current version and applies as from 26 may 2014, i. South africas new immigration act summary may 2014. The regulations provides more information on the processes to be followed when applying for a visa permit.
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To amend the immigration act, 2002, so as to provide for an adequate sanction for foreigners who have overstayed in the republic beyond the expiry date on their visa. South africas public heis have been included as clients being serviced by the dhas corporate accounts unit cau. The below information is supplied by intergate immigration. Republic of south africa, department of home affairs. To provide for the regulation of admission of persons to, their residence in, and their departure from the republic. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. A, mp mini i home affairs staatskoerant, 3 junie 2014 no. Preamble substituted by section 1 of act 19 of 2004. There seems to be some hope for all that fresh immigration rules for south africa are good. New south african immigration laws issued by department of home affairs south africa 1. The act, which replaces the outdated aliens control act of. Rising antisemitism in nazi germany saw an increase in the rate of jewish immigration to south africa.
Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. Background pursuant to the 2011 amendments to the immigration act, 2002 act no of 2002 and the subsequent immigration regulations promulgated on 22 may 2014, guidance material was revised to. Saqa means the south african qualifications authority established in terms of the national qualifications framework act, 2008 act no. Immigration act means the immigration act, 2002 act of 2002. Everything you need to know about the department of home affairs latest immigration laws. Although amended in 1995, this act was finally consigned to history only in march 2003, when the draft regulations implementing the new immigration act no. One of the last pieces of apartheidera legislation to disappear from the south african statute books was the aliens control act of 1991. May 26, 2014 the minister of home affairs has, in terms of section 7 of the immigration act, 2002 act no. Immigration act updated to 9 august 2015 act of 2002 gon 766, g 23478, proc. Nationality, immigration and asylum act 2002, section 92 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 11 may 2020.
Sep 20, 2004 changes in immigration policy and legislation have the power to shape and alter the gendering of migration in significant ways, and can have a dramatic effect on the lives and relationships of the men, women and families involved. Immigration act updated to 9 august 2015 act of 2002 gon 766, g 23478. Citizenship and immigration 2 namibian citizenship act 14 of 1990. Modern changes to south african immigration policies. Citizenship and immigration2 namibian citizenship act 14 of 1990.
Nationality, immigration and asylum act 2002 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 19 may 2020. Promotion of access to information act 2 of 2000 page 5 of 70. This is the current version and applies as from 26 may 2014, i. Prevention and combating of corrupt activities act 12 of 2004. It repeals the south african citizenship act 44 of 1949 and the residence of certain persons in south west africa regulation act 33 of 1985. Ieasa and the dha regularly cohost workshops on immigration topics. The immigration act, no of 2002 provides for the regulation of admission of people and their departure from the republic. Passports 1 a passport shall a be machine readable. Changes in immigration policy and legislation have the power to shape and alter the gendering of migration in significant ways, and can have a dramatic effect on the lives and relationships of the men, women and families involved.
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