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BIRTH CERTIFICATES

DEFINITION

Applications for birth certificate can me made by any South African citizen or a foreigner who was born in South Africa and whose birth was duly registered in South Africa.  To ensure that applications of this nature are processed speedily, concerned efforts must be made by the applicants to ensure that the form is completed in full. 

REQUIREMENTS

  • Completed birth certificate application form;
  • Processing fee of £5 and it must be in the form of postal order payable to SA High Commission.  We do not accept cheques nor do we have credit card facilities
  • Self addressed special delivery envelope for the return of your certificate, please note that no certificates will be posted from this office unless an envelope is provided.

TURN AROUND TIME

  • 6 Months

Form BI-154

Page Updated 21/06/2010

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:
0207 925 8900

Fax No:
020 7839 5198