The Office for Global Engagement offers specialised administrative support to ease international students into their new environment and beyond. All students who are not South African citizens must present either a permanent residence permit, study visa, asylum seekers permit, refugees visa, or exceptional skills visa, which should have been obtained from the South African Department of Home Affairs, SA High Commission, or a SA embassy or consulate. Generally, it must be obtained prior to arrival in the Republic of South Africa.
Please visit the following link for more information on the International Pre-Arrival Guide https://www.uj.ac.za/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/international_pre-arrival-guide-a5_2024-3.pdf
Please watch the following YouTube video to view the PDRF Immigration Requirements video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83jbVYUH4Zs