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FULL PASSPORT
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.
Fingerprint form (BI 9 form) (Sample form). The form is COMPULSORY for all applicants who are 15½ years and above. Applicants who are taking fingerprints for the first time for passport purposes will be required to complete 2 BI 9 forms. The fingerprint form is not downloadable and the applicants who need the form can obtain it in the following ways:
They can collect it from the office from 8:45 am - 12:45 pm.
They can send a self addressed stamped envelope to 15 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2 DD with a request for the form so that it can be posted to them.
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 marriage certificate or legalized marriage certificate if the marriage was entered into 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.
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.
2 certified copies of foreign birth certificate or naturalization certificate – if applicable. THIS IS APPLICABLE ONLY TO APPLICANTS WHO ARE DUAL CITIZENS OF SOUTH AFRICA. THE FOREIGN BIRTH CERTIFICATE OR NATURALIZATION CERTIFICATE MUST BE TRANSLATED IF IT IS IN A FOREIGN LANGUAGE. 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.
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.
