The Department of Home Affairs is custodian, protector and verifier of the identity and status of citizens and other persons resident in South Africa. This makes it possible for people to realize their rights and access benefits and opportunities in both the public and private domains.
The Department controls, regulates and facilitates immigration and the movement of persons through ports of entry. It also provides civic and immigration services at foreign missions; and determines the status of asylum seekers and refugees in accordance with international obligations.
This website is a joint project of the Consulates General in Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, and the Embassy in Washington, DC.
South African Tourism
Visit the newly designed SATOUR website where you can dive deeper into all the irresistible experiences our country offers. Find out what to do, where to go, and be the first to get access to spectacular deals from preferred travel partners.
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National Population Registration Campaign
Home Affairs is intensifying its public outreach programme to ensure that each and every citizen, young and old, has been registered on the National Population Register and has the right document at a specified time of their lives.
Independent Electoral Commission
Follow the link to find out if you are registered to vote and where your voting station is. You will need to enter your ID number.