Immigration and International Compliance Clearance Process

PRE-REGISTRATION IMPORTANT NOTICE

International students are required to obtain both financial and immigration compliant clearance prior to registering with the university.

 


 

 

 

2025 International Students’ Immigration Compliance Clearance Documents​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

  • Study Visa for Full-Time Studies including Special Exemption Permits
  • Work / Business Visa for Postgraduate Part-Time Studies
  • Relative/Spousal Visa with Endorsement for Studying as the Secondary Activity
  • Permanent Resident Visa
  • Formal Recognition of Refugee Status
  • Asylum Seeker Permit
  • Diplomatic Visa Holders
  • Post-Doctoral Research Fellow Visitor’s Visa – Section 11 (1) (b)
  • Out Of Seat Clearance – Only Master’s Research and Doctoral Students
  • Comprehensive Medical Aid requirement

 

International compliance clearance will commence on Wednesday, 08 January 2025. You are therefore, urged to forward your request for international compliance clearance by e-mail to immigration@mandela.ac.za In the subject of your request please make mention of your student number and then attach each document type individually e.g. passport page, visa, medical aid membership certificate/confirmation and Asylum/Refugee.

 


 

We believe you are ready to begin or continue with your South African study experience!

 

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