• A South African Citizen who intends accepting the citizenship of another country or who has the citizenship or nationality of another country may apply to renounce his/her South African citizenship.
  
  
• A South African Citizen by birth or decent in respect of whom a declaration of renunciation is registered shall cease to be a South African citizen but will retain his or her right of permanent residence.
  

REQUIREMENTS FOR APPLICATION FOR RENUNCIATION

• All forms must be completed in black ink
  
  
• Application forms BI-246 x 2 must be completed. For legal reasons, this form cannot be downloaded. Send an A4 stamped self address envelope to obtain the form:
  
  
  • The ConsuL,
    South African High Commission,
    Home Affairs Consular Section,
    15 Whitehall,
    SW1A 2DD
    
    
  • or alliteratively, forms can be collected during our opening hours.
    
    
  • Application forms BI-529 must be fully completed Certified copies of passport.
    
    
  • Letter of motivation confirming reasons for renunciation.
    

There are no application fees applicable.

The processing period is approximately 3 months from the time a completed application is received.