Description
A
crew permit is issued to a foreigner who is a member of the crew of
a ship. A crew permit may be issued for a maximum of three months
at a time. Applications can be made at a port of entry in South
Africa.
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Steps to follow
- Submit a valid passport.
- Produce a letter of request from the owner of the ship,
including an undertaking of responsibility for such person’s
compliance with the Immigration Act, 2002.
- Submit proof of sufficient financial means of the owner of that
ship to cover day-to-day needs and medical expenses.
- Pay a deposit, if deemed necessary by the Home Affairs, in
order to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of the
crew permit. Such a deposit shall be refunded to you after your
final departure or after the permit has been issued to you. The
payment of the deposit may be effected by means of a bank
guaranteed cheque or credit card at places where such facility
exists.
- Submit a proof of settlement of an outstanding fine incurred by
the conveyor.
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Legal framework
(Documents are provided in PDF
format. To open PDF documents, you need to have
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or higher installed on
your computer.)
Immigration Act, 2002 (Act 13 of 2002)
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Service standard
Applications take a maximum period of 30 days.
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Cost
R425
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Forms to complete
(Documents are provided in PDF
format. To open PDF documents, you need to have
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or higher installed on
your computer.)
Application for a temporary residence permit,
BI-1738.
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