citizenship...how easy is it

hariyor New member

Member since 28 February 2011

hariyorNew member23 March 2011 15:09:49

if i wanna acquire south African citizenship,what are the steps i need to take and what are the requirement.

JoachimS Guest

JoachimSGuest23 March 2011 15:28:12

You cannot simply apply for citizenship. If you have relatives who are South African or Permanent Resident holders, you may possibly apply for Permanent Residency (depending on the degree of kindship). Once you have Permanent Residency you would need to wait for 5 years before being allowed to apply for citizenship.

If you do not have relatives, you would need to start via a temporary residency route, e.g. a work visa.

OffToCapeTown New member

Member since 01 June 2011

OffToCapeTownNew member20 June 2011 19:27:56

Try for a work visa first

brendancurran New member

Member since 08 June 2011

brendancurranNew member21 June 2011 11:01:13

I am recently married to a South African citizen (April 2011) and have applied and received a Temporary Residance Visa (Relative Permit) though my Embassy. Should I have been in a position to apply for Permenant Residency from the beginning or do I need to wait 5 years?

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JoachimS Guest

JoachimSGuest21 June 2011 17:38:06

brendancurran wrote:
I am recently married to a South African citizen (April 2011) and have applied and received a Temporary Residance Visa (Relative Permit) though my Embassy. Should I have been in a position to apply for Permenant Residency from the beginning or do I need to wait 5 years?

Hi

You will only qualify to apply for Permanent Residency once you have been married for 5 years.