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