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PASSPORT RENEWAL/FULL PASSPORTS

Due to the refurbishment of 15 Whitehall Office, the Immigration & Civic Services will be relocated to South Africa House with effect from May 12, 2009 until July 15, 2009 . The entrance is located underneath the Golden Springbok on the corner of the Strand and Trafalgar Square. Any inconvenience caused by the relocation of the office is deeply regretted.


Enquire on your Passport and ID book application status

Please Note: There is no fingerprint service anymore between 3 PM & 4 PM Monday to Friday at the Home Affairs section. Fingerprints of all applicants who made appointments to make an application at the office will be taken by Consular Officers.

PLEASE NOTE:

  • All applicants for RSA passports must provide their e – mail address so that they can be informed when the passport is ready for collection.
  • Payments must be made in British Pounds in form of cash, bank draft or postal order.
  • Postal orders and bank drafts must be made payable to SA HIGH COMMISSION.
  • 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. Your special delivery envelope maybe used if the application is incomplete
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Fingerprints of all applicants who made appointments to make an application at the office will be taken by Consular Officers.
  • If you are a married woman and you wish to either retain your maiden surname or change to your husband’s surname a letter is required stating the fact. Submit proof of the change.
  • See new guidelines on Passport & ID Photograph Specifications
      1. Passport & ID Photo Standards Poster

      2. Passport & ID Photo Standards Flyer

 

APPOINTMENT SYSTEM

From 1 September 2009 South Africans will no longer need an appointment to apply for passport and related services rendered by the Consular Section. 

OPENING & CLOSING OF OFFICE

The office will be opened from 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

COLLECTION OF ISSUED DOCUMENTS

Collection of issued documents will also be moved from the present time of 15:00 - 16:00 to 08:30 - 12:30 Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

TELEPHONIC ENQUIRIES ON SERVICES RENDERED BY THE OFFICE

Telephonic enquiries will be accepted by the office from 2 PM to 4 PM.

 

Required Application Forms

  • BI-73 (Passport Application Form)

  • BI-529 (Determination of Citizenship). Must be completed by all SA citizens living outside SA. 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 items 9,10 and 11 of Form BI-529

  • BI 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 send a fully paid self addressed envelope if they need it. Those applying for passports in person will receive them at the office.

    • For applicants 15 ½ years of age / who are not in possession of a 13 digit Identity number will need to complete two BI 9 forms and TWO sets of fingerprints will be required

Supporting Documents

  1. 4 X passport size photographs.

  2. 6 X passport size photographs for applicants 15 ½ years of age / who are not in possession of a 13 digit Identity number.

  3. 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.

  4. 2 X certified copies of marriage certificate – if applicable.

  5. 2 X certified copies of divorce decree – if applicable.

  6. 2 X certified copies of foreign birth registration or naturalization certificate – if applicable.

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


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

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


  10. 2 X certified copies of valid British Visa.

Prescribed Fees

Renewal of Adult Passport

£14.00
Renewal of Child Passport
£10.00
Renewal of Maxi Passport (Issued ONLY to adults applicants)
£28.00

Turn Around Times

Renewal of Adult Passport

4 Months
Renewal of Child Passport
4 Months
Renewal of Maxi Passport (Issued ONLY to adults applicants)
4 Months

Forms to be downloaded:

BI-529
BI-73

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Updated 27/05/09
Contact Details 

Physical address:

15 Whitehall, London,SW1A 2DD.
Click here for directions, bus and tube routes.

Postal address:

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

Telephone No:
020 7925 8900
020 7925 8901
020 7925 8910

Fax No:
020 79258930
020 79258931
020 79258932