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EMERGENCY TRAVEL CERTIFICATES

PLEASE NOTE:

  • Appointment must be made for an Emergency Travel Certificate application to be handed in at the office, if it is not going to be posted.
  • The telephone number for an Appointment: 09065 540 799.

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  • All applicants for EMERGENCY TRAVEL CERTIFICATES must provide their e – mail address /mobile telephone number so that they can informed when the certificate 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.
  • Application for Emergency Travel certificate (for a child under 15 ½ years of age) 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 document.
  • Incomplete applications will not be considered.
  • Applicants older than 15 ½ must collect this document in person at the office as a thumb print needs to be taken.
  • Fingerprints of all applicants 15 ½ years and older who made appointments to make an application at the office will be taken by Consular Officers. The office also provides the fingerprint services to all South Africans who cannot get any assistance with the taking of fingerprints from UK Police. Such assistance is provided from Monday to Friday between 3 PM & 4 PM and no appointment is needed during the said designated time. On arrival at the office collect form BI 9 (taking of fingerprints) and complete page 1 also have your current passport/Identity document and photographs ready. The supporting documents and MONEY must be posted and this application is treated as a postal application.
  • Proof of flight itinerary.
  • Address in South Africa.
  • Proof of what happened to your SA passport, if lost/stolen a police report. If damaged a sworn statement detailing how your passport was damaged/destroyed.

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 item 9,10 and 11

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

Supporting Documents

  1. 4X passport size photographs.

  2. Flight itinerary.

  3. Address in South Africa.

  4. 2X 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.

  5. 2X certified copies of marriage certificate – if applicable.

  6. 2X certified copies of divorce decree – if applicable.

  7. 2X certified copy of foreign birth registration or naturalization certificate – if applicable.

  8. Original police report – if your passport is lost or stolen.

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

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

  11. British Home Office letter stating that you do not have British citizenship. The letter is requested from those who have been in the UK for 4 years or more. The letter should not be 4 months old. The letter can be obtained by writing to: Nationality Enquire Team, Immigration and Nationality Directorate, PO Box 306, Liverpool, L69 2UX

  12. 2X certified copies of valid British Visa.

Prescribed Fees

Emergency Travel Certificate (Adult)
£15.00
Emergency Travel Certificate (Child)
£5

Turn Around Times

Emergency Travel Certificate (Adult)
5 Days
Emergency Travel Certificate (Child)
5 Days


Forms to be downloaded:

BI-73

BI-529
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