Unless you are born in south africa or have south african parents, you can apply for south african citizenship after holding a permanent residence permit for five years, by marrying a south african citizen or by being a minor with a permanent residence visa. Yellow fever certificates are required if the journey starts from or passes through a country with yellow fever. If the passport is full before the expiry date please provide a written explanation that your passport is full and copies of the whole passport. The passport and identity numbers are printed on the inside of a south african passport s back cover. Vanuatu visa for south african passport holders visa list.
Where is the south african passport book number on sa. Visa requirements for south african citizens wikipedia. Applying for an identity document western cape government. Any south african citizen who has a south african identity number can apply for a passport and is only issued in pretoria. Renewal of south african passport in uk post by cr001. As of 1 oct 2019, south african citizens had visafree or visa on arrival access to 100 countries and territories, ranking the south african passport 53rd in terms of travel freedom according to the henley passport index. How to apply for a south african passport online sa.
How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa. A passport is a document issued by a national government for international travel and it certifies the identity. Identity document application first time applicants. You need to apply at your local department of home affairs and bring with you.
You must have a green, barcoded south african id book, smartcard id, or valid temporary identity certificate tic to register as a voter, and to vote. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of. Four passport size photos with white background which must comply with the description below. For those who are applying in person, the certification will be done by an officer during the process. How to apply online for a south african smart id card brand. South african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. Please ensure that you submit two sets of the application. South africa visa and passport requirements world travel guide. Id sized photographs of each applicant is required. What you need to make your rsa id book application. Identity document application welcome to the south african high. How to apply for a south african passport for the first time. For south africans living in uk, they can renew their south african passport before it expires fast and easy. The photos must be printed on high quality photographic paper no photocopies, and all the photos you submit must be identical this is why it always pays to have them taken.
Parents certifed id or passport copies, divorce decree, marriage. Apr 26, 2020 south africa citizens dont need visa for travelling to ireland as tourist. If you already have an id, you will be invited to apply for the id card. South african citizens can apply via the ehomeaffairs website. The department of home affairs at 0800 60 11 90 you can also visit our website. How to apply for your south african passport no such announcement has been made by the department. Ireland visa for south african passport holders visa list. Firstly if you have just received your permanent residency for south africa, let us congratulate you and welcome you to this. Two copies of your marriage certificate and the original. Id documents are for south african citizens and permanent residents aged 16. Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. The office dealing with south african passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 monday to friday except on public holidays. Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. I already have a passport, do i need to submit a copy of my idbirth certificate.
Apply for an identity document south african government. New passport must be applied for 6 to 12 months before current passport expires or if the passport has no more blank visa pages available. Apply for a passport or travel document south african. If your passport application asks for 2 x copies of your passport page, and your id book card application asks for 2 x copies of your passport page, you provide them. Most travellers from other countries do not need visas for entering swaziland. Yellow fever certificates are required if the journey starts from.
An identity document id enables south african citizens and. Your south african birth certificate and south african passportid of your parent or letter issued by the department of home affairs confirming south african citizenship by descentbirth you were born in south africa after 1. Certified copy of photo page of parents identity documents. Bring along 2 certified copies of the photo side of the old passport as well as the id book. General information about south african identity books identity documents. Find out more about passport or travel documents or contact the department of. Heres how to renew your south african passport how africa news.
Passports have a validity of 10 years for adults and 5 years for children. The department of home affairs is replacing the green id book with a smart id card. It allows the bearer to travel in foreign countries in accordance with visa requirements, and facilitates the process of securing assistance from south african consular officials abroad, if necessary. You must have a south african identity document to apply for a passport, or if you are a child, a birth certificate.
Dutch nationals living in south africa can apply for or renew a dutch passport or. Passports are needed to enter swaziland, so do make sure yours are valid and at hand as you near the border crossing. A south african passport remains the property of the government of south africa and may only be used by the person to whom it is issued. This means that you will have to apply for a new south african passport. Please note, you will need internet banking to proceed with your online passport application.
You must have a south african identity document to apply for a passport, or if. But wait, youve just realised your passport has expired and youre in need of a south african passport renewal. Suddenly, your excitement for island hopping or shopping in worldclass malls is taken over by the all too familiar home affairs queues and quite literally having to get your affairs in. Lost or damaged passport south african high commission. Maxi passports are 48page documents meant for frequent travelers. Advice for south african citizens travelling abroad. If you do not have an id book, you will be applying for one, and your passport copies will suffice. You want to apply for a passport for yourself or your child.
If you lost or replaced your id book it is highly recommended that you get a new one. First time applicants must provide certified copies of ids or passports of both south. The document outlines the acquisition of citizenship, the loss of citizenship, the consequences of that loss, the resumption of citizenship and any provisions in respect to citizenship. If you are working for the south african government or one of its statutory bodies outside the republic of south africa, you are also eligible to receive a south african id book. Your passport south africans with dual uk citizenship. All travellers to swaziland should have sufficient funds, as well as. A south african passport is a travel document issued to citizens of south africa for the purpose of international travel. Aug 14, 2015 south african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. Passport application for adults federal foreign office. If you were married in south africa, you can just bring in two copies of this along with your original document. Voter registration electoral commission of south africa. Following a pilot in 2012, the new south african smart id card was launched on 18 july 20, with a phased rollout over five to seven years. Proof of your south african citizenship in the form your south african identity book, birth certificate or old passport and a copy thereof two colour photographs that comply with the passport and id photograph specifications not needed at smartcard offices as id images are captured digitally. Heres how to renew your south african passport how.
When south african passports expire, new passport applications will have to be filled in. Discover more about south african citizenship, including all of the requirements and how to go about submitting an application. How to apply for a south african passport for the first time eastern europe, north america and beach destinations in the east are hot on the radar and easy to reach for a new generation of first. Aug 21, 2015 any south african citizen who has a south african identity number can apply for a passport and is only issued in pretoria. Passports must have at least two blank pages for entry stamps. You will also find information on the application process, appointments and fees. The best way to handle these two applications is to treat them as two separate applications and not to merge them together. South african identity document id 2x certified copies of photo page of id book. How to renew your south african passport the citizen. The south african citizenship act of 1995 is the formalised document concerning all aspects of citizenship.
The photos have to be in colour for passports and visapermit applications although, for some reason, for a south african id book you can have blackandwhite photos. Applying for a passport or id card if you live in south africa south. South african id card securing government services thales. The south african passport and travel documents act of 1994 regulates the issuing of south african passports and travel documents. Applicants who will be applying in person at the high commission should bring the original documents and two copies of the original documents which will be certified by the official during submission. Applicants should note that in terms of section 26 b of the south african citizenship act, 1995, it is a punishable offence for a south african citizen of 18 years and older to leave or enter south. If you do not have a south african identity number you should apply for registration of birth and an identity document in order to apply for a passport. If you are working for the south african government or one of its statutory bodies outside the republic of south africa, you are also eligible to receive a. To enter south africa, a passport valid for at least 30 days after the intended date of departure is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. What your south african id number reveals about you.
Regardless of whether it is your first passport or you had one before, several documents must be submitted with your application. South african citizens id book south african high commission. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth 23 january 1988 is 880123. If you are unsure please contact the appropriate consulate or your travel agent. An identity document id book is important to get as soon as you are eligible as it is a form of identification when dealing with public and private institutions. Applicants will have to go to a home affairs branch to capture their biometrics. South african passports are issued at home affairs offices in south africa. Identity documents can only be issued to south african citizens aged sixteen years or. Applying for a south african id book once permanent residence. As your old passport expires you must apply for a new one the old one cannot be extended and the cost of this at present is r400. The passport and identity numbers are printed on the inside of a south african passports back cover. It will be done over eight years starting in 2014, so you will not necessarily get an id card when you now apply. When a south african passport expires, you are not able to renew it. Certified copy of south african id book andor birth certificate.
Applying for a south african id book once permanent. Suddenly, your excitement for island hopping or shopping in worldclass malls is taken over by the all too familiar home affairs queues and quite literally having to get your affairs in order. A south african id number is a digit number which is defined by the following format. A guide to a south african passport renewal dubai forum. Obtaining an south african id book immigration south africa. Applicants who are taking fingerprints for the first time for passport purposes will be required to complete 2x bi 9 forms.
We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until such time that the live capture system is rolled out to all home affairs offices to enable south africans to apply for smart id cards at their nearest offices. Two copies of your sa passport and your id book and the original. No, for the purposes of voter registration, only an original green, barcoded sa id book. Visa requirements for south african citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of south africa. The application forms to fill in can be quite lengthy but you have done this before and so know what to expect. A passport is a document issued by a national government for international travel and it certifies the identity and nationality of the holder. How to renew your south african passport all 4 women. Read the information carefully the list of required documents in. In order to apply for your south african id book you will need to have been issued with a permanent residency certificate, only once you have a permanent residency certificate. Notarized copy of south african identity book or birth certificate.
I have my old bluetbvc id, drivers license, passport. Renewal of south african passport in uk post by cr001 fri oct 04, 2019 7. Department of home affairs renew passport sa government. Although you can use your drivers license or passport as a form of identification in the meantime, there are many things that you are going to require your id for. Selling your passport or permitting any other individual or agency to use it may lead to criminal prosecution and is considered sufficient cause to revoke the passport and refuse future passport services. Obtaining an south african id book intergate immigration service. How to apply for a south african passport immigration sa.
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