temporary adult passport

PLEASE NOTE: DUE TO CURRENT REGULATION THE UK AUTHORITIES WILL NOT ALLOW SOUTH AFRICANS TO RETURN TO THE UK ON A TEMPORARY PASSPORT.

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

Please note: no appointments necessary; this is a walk in service

Payments must be made in British Pounds in a form of cash, bank draft or postal order.
Postal orders and bank drafts must be made payable to SA HIGH COMMISSION.
Temporary passport applications made by post must be sent by special delivery envelope and must have another fully paid self addressed special delivery envelope enclosed for the return of issued documents if not collecting in person. Your special delivery envelope may be used if the application is incomplete
Incomplete applications will not be considered.
Fingerprints of applicants will be taken by Consular Officers.
When this application is considered an application for a SA passport will also have to be submitted (see requirements for SA passports).
Temporary passports will be issued in the last know name and surname as currently reflected on the South African National Population Register.

REQUIRED APPLICATION FORMS

BI 73 (Passport Application Form)

BI 529 (Determination of Citizenship). Must be completed by all South African Citizens living abroad. 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

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 if they need it. Those applying for passports in person will receive them in the office. Applicants who are 15 ½ years of age /not in possession of the 13 digit Identity number will need to complete TWO BI 9 forms and two sets of fingerprints will be required

Acknowledgement of temporary passport form to be completed with every temporary passport application.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

4 X passport size photographs. Please check the photograph specifications before taking the photographs.

6 X passport size photographs for applicants 15 ½ years of age / who are not in possession of a 13 digit Identity number.

2 X 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.

Original police report – if your passport is lost or stolen / case number and form CMO217.

Sworn statement detailing how your passport was destroyed or damaged – if passport is damaged or destroyed

Written consent from both parents (If applicants are under 18 years

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 .

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 .

2X Certified copies of foreign birth registration or naturalization certificate – if applicable.