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Temporary CHILD Passport

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

PLEASE NOTE

Kindly be advised that the visa appointment line has been closed except for Permanent Residence applications. Applicants can report to the office on “walk in” as from Monday 17/05/2010 between 9-11 am only. No one will be attended to after 11am.

Applicants for permanent residency must sent their request for appointment to: Tibak@dirco.gov.za Visiting hours are between 9-11 am from Monday to Friday except public Holidays. No one will be attended to after 11am.

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.

  • The office dealing with Foreign passport holders will be opened from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

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PLEASE NOTE:

  • 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

  1. 4 X passport size photographs.

  2. 6 X passport size photographs for applicants 15 ½ years of age / who are not in possession of a 13 digit Identity number.

  3. 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.
  4. Original police report – if your passport is lost or stolen / case number and form CMO217.

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

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


  7. 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 .

  8. 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 .

  9. 2 X certified copies of foreign birth registration or naturalization certificate – if applicable.


Prescribed Fees

Temporary Passport (Children)
£7.00

Turn Around Times

Temporary Passport (Children)
5 Days
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Contact Details 

Physical address:

15 Whitehall, London,SW1A 2DD.
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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