OPENING HOURS ARE |
- The office dealing with South African passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 Monday to Friday except on public holidays. Collections will be from 08h45 - 12h45
- Telephone Hours for the Home Affairs Section are between 15h00 - 17h00
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REQUIRED APPLICATION FORMS |
| 1. |
dha-73 (Passport Application
Form) |
| 2. |
bi-529 (Determination
of Citizenship)- Must be completed by all SA citizens living
outside SA. Holders
of foreign citizenship
MUST provide proof of how they acquired such a foreign citizenship.
In cases of those applicants who acquired foreign citizenship
through any of their parents, a certified copy of full birth
certificate
showing the birth places of your parent(s). Under circumstances
where even the parents acquired such a citizenship through descent,
a letter from relevant authorities in the country concerned will
suffice. Also refer to item 9,10 and 11 |
| 3. |
DHA-9 (Fingerprint Form).
The form is completed ONLY by applicants who are 15 ½ years
and above. It cannot be downloaded from our website and applicants
must sent a fully paid self addressed
envelope (Size A4) if they need it. Those applying for passports in person
will receive them in the office. |
SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS |
| 1. |
Flight itinerary.
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| 2. |
Physical address in South Africa. |
| 3. |
4X passport sized photographs. Please check the photograph specifications before taking the photographs. Applicants who are 15½ years old and those who do not have identity numbers MUST provide 6 passport sized photographs. (In cases where the applicant is not present at the time of application please endorse one photograph) |
| 4. |
6X passport size photographs
for applicants 15 ½ years of age / who are not in
possession of a 13 digit Identity number. |
| 5. |
2X certified copies
of bio – data page of passport or ID book. This is a page
showing your face and all your particulars. Requested copy
of the ID book or passports of applicants making applications
in
person will be certified accordingly by Consular staff.
Applicants not having ID number must provide their RSA birth
certificate
and form BI 24 notice of birth.
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| 6. |
Submit a Police report relating to the lost/stolen passport. In the absence of a Police Report submit a written explanation as to how/when and where the passport was lost/stolen.
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| 7. |
Form CMO217 must be fully completed regarding the lost/stolen passport.
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| 8. |
Written consent from both parents (If applicants are under 18 years) |
| 9. |
1X certified copy of marriage certificate – if applicable. Applicants whose documents were issued by South African authorities will be certified by consular officials if they are applying in person. Applicants whose marriage certificates were issued by the UK authorities MUST ensure that their marriage certificates are legalized accordingly. Information on legalization of documents issued by UK authorities is available on this link: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/services-we-deliver/legal-services/legalisation .
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| 10. |
1X certified copy of marriage certificate – if applicable. Applicants whose documents were issued by South African authorities will be certified by consular officials if they are applying in person. Applicants whose marriage certificates were issued by the UK authorities MUST ensure that their marriage certificates are legalized accordingly. Information on legalization of documents issued by UK authorities is available on this link: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/services-we-deliver/legal-services/legalisation .
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| 11. |
1X certified copy of divorce decree – if applicable. Applicants whose documents were issued by South African authorities will be certified by consular officials if they are applying in person. Those applicants whose divorce decrees certificates were issued by the UK courts MUST ensure that their divorce decrees are legalized accordingly. Information on legalization of documents issued by UK authorities is available on this link: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/services-we-deliver/legal-services/legalisation . |
| 12. |
2X certified copies of foreign birth registration or naturalization certificate – if applicable. |
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS FOR CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 18 |
| 1. |
2X certified copies of applicants full unabridged birth certificates reflecting particulars of both parents. Applicants who will be applying in person at the High Commission will be assisted with the certification of their documents during the application process. They must ONLY have the original document and copy of the document to be certified
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| 2. |
2X certified copies of passport and ID of both parents Applicants who will be applying in person at the High Commission will be assisted with the certification of their documents during the application process. They must ONLY have the original document and copy of the document to be certified |
| 3. |
In case of divorced parents, consent of both parents are required unless SOLE CUSTODY has been awarded to one parent in which case the court order to this effect must be submitted. All documents issued outside of South Africa must be officially translated and legalized by the relevant authorities. |
| 4. |
Should both parents not be present at the day of submission of the application written consent from the absent parent must be submitted in addition to the signatures on form DHA-73 section C. |
PRESCRIBED FEES |
| Emergency Travel Certificate (Adult) |
£22.00 |
| Emergency Travel Certificate (Child) |
£12.00 |
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TURN AROUND TIMES |
| Emergency Travel Certificate (Adult) |
10 Working Days |
| Emergency Travel Certificate (Child) |
10 Working Days |
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FORMS TO DOWNLOAD |
| dha-73 |
| bi-529 |
