DHA Repatriation Deposit Refunds : Department of Home Affairs
Organisation : Department of Home Affairs (DHA)
Facility Name : Repatriation Deposit Refunds
Country : South Africa
Website : https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/repatriation-refunds
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How To Apply For Repatriation Deposit Refunds?
To apply for DHA Repatriation Deposit Refunds, Follow the below steps
Steps:
Step-1 : Download Application Form
Step-2 : Complete the form and lodge at your nearest Home Affairs Office.
Download Application Form Here : https://www.southafricain.com/uploads/pdf2024/32339-Form.pdf
Note:
The Department of Home Affairs’ Offices within the Republic may issue refunds only in exceptional circumstances where a person has acquired permanent residence permit.
Documents Required For Repatriation Deposit Refunds
Any person who claims a refund must produce the following documents:
** Completion of Form;
** Passport (not a copy);
** Original receipt of the deposit;
** Banking details / warrant vouchers (cheques);
** Reason why a client must be refunded;and
** Proof of final departure from the Republic of South Africa on or before the expiry of the temporary residence permit for which a condition of a deposit was attached, or proof of permanent residence permit.
(Note: Anyone who had overstayed his or her permit shall not qualify for a refund).
FAQ On Repatriation Deposit Refunds
Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On Repatriation Deposit Refunds
1. If a person entered on a Visitor’s Visa, received a study / work / own business permitfrom within South Africa and lodged the repatriation deposit when applying for the Study / Work / Own Business Permit, can you claim the repatriation deposit back now before 28th February 2015?
Yes
2. If you paid a repatriation deposit when applying for your retired permit and are still on a retired permit without applying for change of status, will you lose your repatriation deposit if you do not claim your repatriation deposit back before 28th February 2015?
No, the condition for your permit is still valid and effective until your permit expires of change status or granted permanent residence status.
3. If you lodged the repatriation deposit with your visitor’s visa application and changed to a study / work / own business permit within South Africa, can you claim the repatriation deposit back now before 28th February 2015?
Yes
4. If you have a repatriation deposit and have applied for change of status before 26th May 2014 and do not apply for the refund of the repatriation deposit before 28th February 2015, will you forfeit your repatriation deposit?
Yes
5. What other options are there for immigrants to collect their refund, without having to go to their country of origin?
There is no requirement that people are to travel and claim refunds at home. (Provided the applicant meets the requirements set up in the directive)
6. Are travellers with valid permits with expiry date beyond 28 February 2015 going to forfeit their deposits?
No, they will claim when their permits expiry or when they have changes status, or have been granted permanent residence status.
7. The DHA has, inadvertently ( or deliberately?) put legal immigrants in a catch 22 situation where they lose if they do, and lose if they do not collect their deposits. It seems strange that immigrant students should lose substantial fees due to an amendment made after they already obtained their permits – Is this not a retraction of their original permits?
No student will forfeit his or her repatriation deposit if his or her permit is still valid and they will only claim when their permits expire at the end of their studies.
8. Can I be refunded if my status has changed from traveller/study /work permit to scarce skill permit and the new permit expiry is beyond the deadline?
Yes
Contact:
George Gorekwang
Tel : 012 406 2668
Email: repatriation.refunds [at] dha.gov.za