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. 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. Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. A south african id number is a digit number which is defined by the following format. 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. Two copies of your marriage certificate and the original. Apply for a passport or travel document south african government. 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. If you lost or replaced your id book it is highly recommended that you get a new one. 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. How to apply online for a south african smart id card brand.
Visa requirements for south african citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of south africa. Your passport south africans with dual uk citizenship. Yellow fever certificates are required if the journey starts from or passes through a country with yellow fever. South african id card securing government services thales. How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa. 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. You want to apply for a passport for yourself or your child. If you are unsure please contact the appropriate consulate or your travel agent. Ireland visa for south african passport holders visa list.
If you were married in south africa, you can just bring in two copies of this along with your original document. The passport and identity numbers are printed on the inside of a south african passports back cover. The best way to handle these two applications is to treat them as two separate applications and not to merge them together. Advice for south african citizens travelling abroad. An identity document id enables south african citizens and. Notarized copy of south african identity book or birth certificate. How to apply for a south african passport immigration sa. Dutch nationals living in south africa can apply for or renew a dutch passport or. Heres how to renew your south african passport how africa news. How to apply for a south african passport for the first time.
What you need to make your rsa id book application. I already have a passport, do i need to submit a copy of my idbirth certificate. For south africans living in uk, they can renew their south african passport before it expires fast and easy. How to apply for your south african passport no such announcement has been made by the department. Passports have a validity of 10 years for adults and 5 years for children. Id sized photographs of each applicant is required. 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 south african passport and travel documents act of 1994 regulates the issuing of south african passports and travel documents. A guide to a south african passport renewal dubai forum. 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. Vanuatu visa for south african passport holders visa list. South african citizens can apply via the ehomeaffairs website. Application for a south african identity book id opening hours. Identity document application first time applicants.
Applicants who are taking fingerprints for the first time for passport purposes will be required to complete 2x bi 9 forms. Please note, you will need internet banking to proceed with your online passport application. Voter registration electoral commission of south africa. 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. You must have a south african identity document to apply for a passport, or if. How to renew your south african passport all 4 women. Applying for an identity document western cape government. Apply for an identity document south african government. A south african passport is a travel document issued to citizens of south africa for the purpose of international travel.
Renewal of south african passport in uk post by cr001 fri oct 04, 2019 7. 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. Visa requirements for south african citizens wikipedia. 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. Firstly if you have just received your permanent residency for south africa, let us congratulate you and welcome you to this. Four passport size photos with white background which must comply with the description below. Parents certifed id or passport copies, divorce decree, marriage. Applying for a passport or id card if you live in south africa south.
Read the information carefully the list of required documents in. Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. Maxi passports are 48page documents meant for frequent travelers. Yellow fever certificates are required if the journey starts from. Discover more about south african citizenship, including all of the requirements and how to go about submitting an application. What your south african id number reveals about you. 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.
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. You must have a south african identity document to apply for a passport, or if you are a child, a birth certificate. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of. Find out more about passport or travel documents or contact the department of. If you do not have an id book, you will be applying for one, and your passport copies will suffice. First time applicants must provide certified copies of ids or passports of both south. 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. Where is the south african passport book number on sa. South african citizens id book south african high commission. The south african citizenship act of 1995 is the formalised document concerning all aspects of citizenship. The passport and identity numbers are printed on the inside of a south african passport s back cover.
Obtaining an south african id book intergate immigration service. Identity document application welcome to the south african high. 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. All travellers to swaziland should have sufficient funds, as well as. You will also find information on the application process, appointments and fees. The application forms to fill in can be quite lengthy but you have done this before and so know what to expect. Passports must have at least two blank pages for entry stamps. 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. Identity documents can only be issued to south african citizens aged sixteen years or. 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.
How to renew your south african passport the citizen. Most travellers from other countries do not need visas for entering swaziland. General information about south african identity books identity documents. 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. South african identity document id 2x certified copies of photo page of id book. South africa visa and passport requirements world travel guide. If you already have an id, you will be invited to apply for the id card. When a south african passport expires, you are not able to renew it.
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. Renewal of south african passport in uk post by cr001. A passport is a document issued by a national government for international travel and it certifies the identity. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth 23 january 1988 is 880123.
You can also find useful tips from fellow travellers. The department of home affairs at 0800 60 11 90 you can also visit our website. Heres how to renew your south african passport how. No, for the purposes of voter registration, only an original green, barcoded sa id book. Applicants will have to go to a home affairs branch to capture their biometrics. 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. Passport application for adults federal foreign office. How to apply for a south african passport online sa. Two copies of your sa passport and your id book and the original. The department of home affairs is replacing the green id book with a smart id card. 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. Lost or damaged passport south african high commission. 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.
You will also need an identity book to apply for a passport, and visas to work. For those who are applying in person, the certification will be done by an officer during the process. 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. Applying for a south african id book once permanent. Id documents are for south african citizens and permanent residents aged 16. Apply for a passport or travel document south african. 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 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. It will be done over eight years starting in 2014, so you will not necessarily get an id card when you now apply.
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. Any south african citizen who has a south african identity number can apply for a passport and is only issued in pretoria. Apr 26, 2020 south africa citizens dont need visa for travelling to ireland as tourist. When south african passports expire, new passport applications will have to be filled in. A passport is a document issued by a national government for international travel and it certifies the identity and nationality of the holder. I have my old bluetbvc id, drivers license, passport. 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 order. 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. South african passports are issued at home affairs offices in south africa.
Obtaining an south african id book immigration south africa. Bring along 2 certified copies of the photo side of the old passport as well as the id book. You need to apply at your local department of home affairs and bring with you. 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 south african id book once permanent residence. Passports are needed to enter swaziland, so do make sure yours are valid and at hand as you near the border crossing. Certified copy of photo page of parents identity documents. 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. 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.
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