Life partner permit or visa for South Africa

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Member since 25 July 2023

Springbok00New member25 July 2023 17:21:20

My life partner and me (SA citizen) have been living together for more than 5 years in Europe. I want to relocate back to South Africa together with my partner.

There is confusing information about applying for a life partner visa / permit. Perhaps someone could help with following questions:

Can a life partner apply for a life partner visa/permit directly in South Africa on a 90 day holiday visa?
If not and the foreign life partner has to go back to his/her home country and apply at an embassy how can both partners sign the form DHA-1712A together when only one travels back to Europe? Is it also possible to sign that form in South Africa with a commissioner of oaths (Police station)?
Is it possible to directly apply for permanent residence (life partner) when the relationship is older than 5 years? Where are applications made in SA: Home affairs office or VFS?

Hope somebody can help us here.

Bhavna Team

Member since 01 June 2015

BhavnaTeam26 July 2023 02:57:42

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Hello Springbok,

It is better to start application in the country of origin聽 :

Please reach out to the nearest South African embassy for official infos.

all the best

Bhavna

Springbok00 New member

Member since 25 July 2023

Springbok00New member26 July 2023 04:23:58

Hi there,

thank you for your reply. I think the rule that a foreign spouse has to apply for a life partner permit in a SA embassy overseas was overturned in 2018 by the Constitutional court (case CCT 114/18). So it should be possible to apply for a temporary or permanent permit on a visitor鈥檚 visa. Can anyone give some more advice on this?

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