The Department of Home Affairs is inviting qualifying Angolan nationals to apply for the Angolan Exemption Permit.
People falling into the following categories are invited to apply:
- Angolans who were issued with the Angolan Cessation Permit (ACP) but did not apply for the Angolan Special permit (ASP).
- Angolans who were issued with the Angolan Special permit (ASP).
- All Angolan refugees or asylum seekers who were issued with Section 24 or Section 22 permits before 31 August 2013, this being the date when the Tripartite Commission Agreement was signed marking the end of the Civil War in Angola.
The spouses and children of the affected Angolan nationals will be allowed to apply for mainstream visas or permits after the main member has obtained his/her exemption permit. The Department forecasts that 5 000 Angolans could qualify to apply.
Read the full directive on the Department of Home Affairs site here.
