Key findings: P0351.4 - Documented Immigrants in South Africa , 2013

In 2013, there were 101 910 temporary residence permits approved. These permits were made up of 33 186 (32,6%) visitors permit, 24 027 (23,6%) work permit, 23 845 (23,4%) relatives permit, 15 378 (15,1%) study permit, 1 911 (1,9%) business permit, 1 407 (1,4%) medical treatment permit, 1 355 (1,3%) waiver permit, 680 (0,7%) retired persons permit and 121 (0.1%) were on other permits. In the same period, there were 6 801 permanent residence permits approved. These permits were made up of 3 962 (58,3%) relatives permit, 2 152(31,6%) work permit, 374 (5,5%) refugee permit, 176 (2,6%) business permit and 137 (2,0%) retired persons permit.