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CHILD PASSPORTS

REQUIREMENTS

  • Passport application form (BI 73 form) (Sample form).
  • Determination of RSA citizenship (BI 529 form) (Sample form).  The form is COMPULSORY for all South Africans and evidence of any foreign citizenship must be provided where applicable.  
  • 4 passport sized photographs.  Please check the specifications of the photographs before taking them.  The specifications are stated on this link: http://www.home-affairs.gov.za/PassportIDPhotoSpecifications.pdf.  Applicants who are 15½ years old and those who do not have identity numbers MUST provide 6 passport sized photographs.

  • 2 certified copies of photo page of the passport or ID book.  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.
  • 2 certified copies of the divorce decree or legalized divorce decree if the marriage was dissolved outside RSA – if applicable.  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.
  • Police report - if your passport is lost or stolen.
  • 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).

Prescribed Fees
Payment of prescribed fees MUST be in cash or postal order payable to SA HIGH COMMISSION.  Personal cheques are NOT accepted.

Type of Passport

Amount

Child Passport

£10

Turn Around Time

Type of Passport

Duration

Child Passports

4 Months



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Contact Details 

Physical address:

15 Whitehall, London,SW1A 2DD.
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Postal address:

South African High Commission,
Home Affairs, Consular Section,
15 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DD.

Telephone No:
0207 925 8900

Fax No:
020 7839 5198