Residence permit applications, with exceptions specified in the law, shall be submitted at the consular officer or at other locations authorized to receive residence permit applications which operates in the country of the applicant's permanent residence or nationality.
Izicelo zezimvume zokuhlala abantu, ngaphandle kwalezo ezichazwe ngumthetho, zizokwethulwa ehhovisi eliphethe noma kwezinye izindawo ezigunyazwe ukuthola isicelo semvume yokuhlala lapho kuhlala khona umfakisicelo ohlala ezweni noma ezweni lobuzwe.