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Is it possible for Zimbabwean asylum seekers to apply for South African IDs during lockdown?

No, only South Africans can apply for SA identity documents. Here is how to renew your asylum permit online.

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Can asylum seekers study without a study visa?

Section 22 documents give the holder the right to work and study in South Africa.

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Can Zimbabwean Exemption Permits be renewed yet?

Unfortunately, Home Affairs has not communicated what will happen when the ZEPs expire on 31 December 2021.

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Can I renew my asylum permit online?

Home Affairs online asylum renewal process has not yet started.

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What is the asylum application procedure?

You need to apply at the nearest Refugee Reception Office, but all the offices are closed during lockdown.

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Is it possible to adopt a 16-year-old asylum seeker from the DRC?

I could not find anything to indicate that it would not be possible

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I have been waiting almost three years for my permanent resident visa and I am desperate for help

You may need legal assistance

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Has Home Affairs said anything regarding the Angolan Special Permit due to expire at the end of 2021?

Unfortunately not. You may want to reach out to Scalabrini.

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Can a non-South African write Grade 12 exams?

Yes, as long as you have some kind of proof of identity.

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What should I do now that the five-year ban in my passport has expired?

You may need to update some details on your passport.

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