Information for applicants for refugee status, refugees and stateless persons in South Africa.Provided by UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency.Beware of fraud!All services provided by UNHCR and partner NGOs are free of charge. Follow UNHCR South Africa’s WhatsApp Channel Your Voice Matters! Participate in the Route-Based Approach Survey Are you outside of South Africa or seeking help for relatives abroad? Go to the UNHCR Help homepage Select below the service you are looking for to find out how to get help About UNHCR & Contacts Asylum & Refugee Status Determination Registration, Documentation and Identity Arrest, Detention and Deportation Education Legal Assistance Health & Mental Health Services Resources for Children & Youth Have you experienced violence? LGBTIQ+ Living with Disabilities Social Services, Peacebuilding & Sports Access to work Resettlement International Scholarships & Jobs Opportunities Voluntary Return to Country of Origin Family Tracing & Reunification Are you Stateless? Suggestions & Complaints
