Cohabitation affidavit
Property & tenancy
Start by matching the affidavit to the office or application that asked for it. The KwaZulu-Natal declaration, immigration relationship process, Stockholm embassy visa route, and surviving-partner claim use different papers. Open the matching official document, check what it asks you to declare, and prepare the details for that route before signing.
Prepare your affidavit
Do not sign before the commissioner of oaths. Review your statement and sign in their presence. This PDF is not signed or certified.
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How to use it
- Check the questions about your relationship Check the form’s age question: are both older than 18years old. It also asks whether you share a close personal relationship and are responsible for each other’s welfare. Answer from your own circumstances.
- Read the partnership statement The declaration describes an unmarried partnership intended to be permanent and exclusive. It also describes living together and giving each other emotional and financial support. Use it only if it matches your circumstances.
- Check the shared-home statement The form asks whether you share the same regular and permanent residence and intend to continue doing so indefinitely. Make sure your answer reflects your current home and plans.
- Review the oath and signature area The signer confirms they understand the declaration, indicates whether they object to taking the prescribed oath, and regards the oath as binding to their conscience. The form has place, date, time, and signature fields. Its commissioner section asks for a full name and capacity.
Document checklist
- KwaZulu-Natal beneficiary declaration Keep the details requested on the form ready: your identity number, residential and work addresses, telephone details, and information for the partner section.
- Immigration relationship application Gather the agreement signed by both partners, records of mutual financial support, and records about shared responsibilities. Keep the continuing-relationship affidavit ready if it applies to your case.
- Stockholm embassy visa route When a spousal relationship to a South African citizen or resident applies, prepare the affidavit and records proving cohabitation, shared financial responsibilities, and details of children in the relationship.
- Claim by a surviving partner Get the Justice affidavit or affirmation and details about the permanent partnership, mutual support, and the address where you lived together.
Questions & answers
Could immigration officials interview both partners?
Yes. Both partners are interviewed separately on the same date and time to assess whether the relationship is authentic.
What should the applicant provide after a previous marriage?
If the applicant was a spouse in a previous marriage, include official documents proving that it ended by divorce or the other spouse’s death.
What if the relationship was concluded in another country?
For a relationship concluded abroad between two foreigners, include official recognition from that country’s relevant authorities if available.
When do you sign for the Stockholm Relative’s Visa route?
For the Stockholm embassy route covered here, sign the affidavit when the applicant lodges the application by appointment.
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