Waivers

A Temporary Residence Waiver (TRW) is a formal application submitted to the Department of Home Affairs (under Section 31(2)(c) of the South African Immigration Act) requesting the Minister to waive or exempt a foreign national from a specific requirement needed for a Temporary Residence Visa.

When applying for temporary residence (such as a work, study, business, or relative visa), the law mandates a specific checklist of documents and conditions. If an applicant cannot meet a particular requirement—but has a strong, legitimate reason—they can apply for a TRW waiver to bypass that specific rule without having their visa rejected.

Application form fully completed in detail and signed.

• A letter signed by the employer, citing the requirements to
be waived and a comprehensive motivation for each
requirement.
(Where applicable)
• A letter signed by the applicant, citing the requirements to
be waived and a comprehensive motivation for each requirement.
(Where applicable)
• A copy of the applicant’s curriculum vitae. (Where applicable)
• A copy of the applicant’s passport and all temporary residence visas
affixed therein.
• A copy of the employment contract signed by both the employer and the
employee. (Where applicable)
• Background on the company/institution for record purposes.
(Where applicable)

Applications are assessed individually and time frames may vary, therefore you are kindly requested to wait until a decision on your application is taken and is ready for collection, as VFS Global cannot control or influence the processing times in any way.

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