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EMERGENCY TRAVEL
CERTIFICATES
From 1 September 2009 South Africans will no longer need an appointment to apply for passport and related services rendered by the Consular Section. The Consular Section dealing with South African passport holders have relocated to 15 Whitehall.
APPOINTMENT SYSTEM
The Visa Section is now located at 15 Whitehall and not anymore at South Africa House. The opening hours are Monday to Friday from 08h30 - 10h30. Visitation is by appointment only. Appointment line number is 09065540798..
OPENING & CLOSING OF OFFICE
The office dealing with South African passport holders will be opened from 08:45 AM to 12:45 PM Monday to Friday except on public holidays.
COLLECTION OF ISSUED DOCUMENTS
Collection of issued documents for South African passport holders will be from 08:45 - 12:45 Monday to Friday except on public holidays.
TELEPHONIC ENQUIRIES ON SERVICES RENDERED BY THE OFFICE
Due to refurbishing there is only one telephone line available, the number is 0207 925 8900. We apologize for the inconvenience
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 applicants will be taken by Consular
Officers.
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.
See new guidelines on Passport & ID Photograph Specifications
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 Document
Flight itinerary.
Address in South Africa.
4 X passport size photographs.
6 X passport size photographs
for applicants 15 ½ years of age / who are not in
possession of a 13 digit Identity number.
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.
Original police report – if your passport is lost or
stolen / case number and form CMO217.
Sworn statement detailing how your passport was destroyed or
damaged – if passport is damaged or destroyed.
Written consent from both parents (If applicants are under
18 years)
1 X certified copy of marriage certificate – if applicable. Applicants whose documents were issued by South African authorities will be certified by consular officials if they are applying in person. Applicants whose marriage certificates were issued by the UK authorities MUST ensure that their marriage certificates are legalized accordingly. Information on legalization of documents issued by UK authorities is available on this link:http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/services-we-deliver/legal-services/legalisation.
1 X certified copy of divorce decree – if applicable. Applicants whose documents were issued by South African authorities will be certified by consular officials if they are applying in person. Those applicants whose divorce decrees certificates were issued by the UK courts MUST ensure that their divorce decrees are legalized accordingly. Information on legalization of documents issued by UK authorities is available on this link:http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-us/what-we-do/services-we-deliver/legal-services/legalisation.
2 X certified copies of foreign birth registration or naturalization certificate – if applicable.
