DUE TO CURRENT REGULATION BY UK AUTHORITIES,
NO TEMPORARY PASSPORT WILL BE ISSUED TO SA CITIZENS FOR ENTRY PURPOSES
TO THE UK. TEMPORARY PASSPORTS WILL BE ISSUED ONLY TO HOLDERS OF
DUAL CITIZENSHIP
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 RSA passports must provide their
e – mail address so that they can
informed when the passport 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.
Passport
applications 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 documents.
Your special delivery envelope maybe used if
the application
is incomplete.
Incomplete applications will not
be considered.
No
Fingerprints are taken for children under the
age of 15 ½ years
of age.
Proof
of dual citizenship.
An application for a temporary
passport is considered in conjunction with
an application
for a SA passport
(refer to requirements for child SA passport).
Required Application Forms
BI 73 (Passport Application
Form). Both parents MUST sign the consent on paragraph C of the
form for all children under the age
of 18. If the parent is single, a full birth certificate MUST be provided. In cases of divorced parents, both parents MUST sign
the consent form. Under circumstances where one parent is a sole
guardian, a guardianship order MUST be provided. In cases of
deceased parent, a death certificate MUST be provided.
BI 529 (Determination of Citizenship). Must be completed by
all SA citizens living abroad. 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 items 9,10 and 11
Supporting Documents
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.
