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Relation to South African Citizen or Permanent Resident
Spouses and life partners of South African citizens or permanent residents who do not qualify for study, work or business permits in their own right can be permitted to study, work or conduct a business purely on the grounds of their spousal relationship and without having to meet any further criteria. The term “life partner” includes heterosexual and homosexual partnerships between a foreigner and a South African citizen or resident where cohabitation and respective emotional, financial and physical support can be proven.
Members of a South African citizen or permanent resident’s immediate family can obtain a relative’s permit, which allows its holder to stay in South Africa and does not include the right to work, to study or to conduct a business.
Permits for Family Accompanying Temporary Residence Permit Holders
In some permit categories, the family accompanying applicants or holders of such specific permits qualifies for an extended visitor’s permit. Included are spouses/life partners and dependent children, whereby the term “life partner” here only refers to homosexual or heterosexual partners where the partnership was concluded in South Africa or is officially recognised in the applicants’ country of origin or residence. The above applies to extended visitor’s (3-36 months), study, work and business permits. Where children are to attend school during their stay, a separate study permit needs to be obtained. Partners who wish to work in South Africa need to obtain a work permit in their own right.
»» Permanent Residence
Spouses/life partners of South African citizens or permanent residents qualify for permanent residence on the grounds of such spousal relationship only if and when their spousal relationship has subsisted for at least 5 years. Life partners need to submit proof of their relationship still being intact after 2 years of permanent residence having been issued to the foreign partner.
Family members of South African citizens of permanent residents within the first step of kinship also have a right to permanent residence. It needs to be noted that minor children of permanent residents are required to confirm their status within 2 years after having reached the age of 21.
The family (spouses as per definition and dependent children) of applicants for permanent residence is included in the application either directly or indirectly.
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