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RENUNCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENSHIP

APPOINTMENT LINE NUMBERS

South African Citizens

Appointment line for Passports (Child passports applications MUST be made by post ONLY), Birth Registrations, Retention of RSA Citizenship and Exemption from Loss of RSA Citizenship is 09065 540 799.
(South African citizens who want to apply by POST are free to come to the office Monday to Friday between 3 PM & 4 PM to be assisted with the taking of fingerprints)

Foreign Citizens

Appointment line for visas & temporary residence permits is 09065 540 798.

:: Calls cost £1 / min from BT Landlines. Other networks may vary ::

  • PLEASE NOTE: Administrative Fines & Security Deposits are still by post only.

 

WHO IS ENTITLED TO APPLY AND CONDITIONS OF APPLICATION

  • 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.

Forms to be downloaded:

BI-529

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Contact Details 

Our Physical address is:

15 Whitehall, London,SW1A 2DD.
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Our full postal address is:

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