If your asylum application is approved, you will be given a Section 24 permit (also known as a “Refugee Permit”) which officially recognises you as a refugee and is valid for two years. The permit may be renewed.
HOW DO I FILL OUT THIS FORM CORRECTLY?
It is important that this form is filled out correctly. Either, you can print this form and fill it out by hand, and
then scan it as an attachment. Or, you can fill it out electronically using a PDF editor.
Make sure that
You write all information clearly and make sure it is absolutely correct
You fill out one form per person in your file
If you have children under the age of 18, that you as parent or legal caregiver, sign on their behalf.
The email address that you use on the form will be the email address that Home Affairs will be replying to.
With this form, you must attach the three required documents. These are:
A copy of the expired asylum or refugee document for each person in your file. This needs to be a clear
colour scan, or a very clear photograph. Do not submit blurry or unclear photographs.
An affidavit is only needed for those people who have lost their expired asylum or refugee document. If
this is the case, you must go to a police station to have the affidavit commissioned and you must explain
when and how the document was lost. You must include your asylum or refugee file number on this
affidavit. (If you do not know your file number, please see page 4 of this infographic).
For your proof of address, you must attach a bank statement, lease agreement or utility bill. If this is not
possible, you can submit an affidavit that states your name, file number and current address. This can be
done at any police station.
