Visa and Immigration

Welcome to the Pretoria Visa Section Website. The Pretoria office of the Department of Citizenship and Immigration is primarily responsible for processing applications from ten countries in Southern Africa.

These web pages are designed to provide you with answers to all routine questions about immigrating to and visiting Canada. The site also provides a link to the Citizenship and Immigration Canada website. It allows access to application forms and permits clients to do a self assessment of their chances of qualifying for permanent residence in Canada.

These pages are primarily intended for our clients and potential clients in southern Africa. Accordingly, if you are accessing this site from another area you may find certain restrictions in the type of service or information provided.

Notices

Bank drafts or bank-issued cheques in Canadian dollars, are also acceptable, but must be payable to "The Receiver General for Canada". In addition, cheques drawn in Canadian dollars from a bank must list a Canadian bank as the paying bank.

Canadian dollar cash (exact change only) is also acceptable. No personal cheques, corporate cheques, credit cards or other forms of payment will be accepted.

Notice to applicants outside South Africa.
Cheques drawn in Rand on a bank outside South Africa must list Standard Bank of South Africa as the Correspondent bank.

Cheques which do not comply with this requirement will be returned to the applicant for replacement and this will occasion additional delays.

Contacting the Visa & Immigration section

Please refrain from enclosing metal objects, such as paperclips, staples and bulldogs clips when submitting your application/ correspondence.

As of 1st March 2006 all work, study permits and temporary resident visa applications must include an additional family information form completed by the principle applicant spouse and any accompanying dependants 18 years of age or over. Download the form. PDF * (134 KB)

All applications must be submitted between 8h00 - 10h00 ONLY. All collections continue to be from 11h00 - 12h00.

Please note the upcoming changes regarding the submission of photographs accompanying applications. Implementation date will be advised. Photograph Specifications

• Visiting Canada
• Working in Canada
• Studying in Canada
• Immigrating to Canada
• Information for New Immigrants
• Permanent Residents - Residency Obligations
  (Changes to the Returning Resident Permit)
• FAQ'S
• Disclaimer
• Processing Times
• Application Forms
• Fees
• Information for Immigration Lawyers/Consultants

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