South African Department of Home Affairs
- South African Department of Home Affairs
The Department of Home Affairs is one of the departments of the South African government. The department is responsible for:
* Maintenance of the National Population Register (the civil registry), including the recording of births, marriages/civil partnerships and deaths.
* Issuing identity documents and passports.
* Issuing visas for visitors to South Africa (although visa applications pass through embassies or consulates which are part of the Department of Foreign Affairs).
* Managing immigration to South Africa and naturalization of permanent immigrants.
* Handling refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa.
* Controlling ports of entry at land borders, seaports and airports.
External links
* [http://www.dha.gov.za/ Department of Home Affairs]
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