Tonga If divorced and sole parental rights and responsibilities in regard to guardianship have not been granted to one parent,the child and both parents should be in attendance when the application is submittedand both must sign the application form. Sao Tome & Principe WebOnce a person has been granted dual citizenship, the holder must always enter and depart South Africa on their valid South African passport. The passports are valid for 5 years and are not renewable. If the parents are married, the passport application form must be signed by both parents and the child and both parents should be in attendance when the application is submitted. Also just got back from SA and entered on our UK passports without a problem, was questioned when leaving about why we did not have SA ones to which I said they had expired and we have lived in UK for over 10 years. It is a difficult and unique situation, made much worse by a global pandemic. But also, dont you need a visa to get in now anyway (If youre not South African)? Web19. Tunisia Cameroon As far as I know, it's only an offense if you enter SA with a foreign passport without plans to return to your country of origin. Jordan Gibraltar Remember that some countries do not accept emergency travel documents/certificates. Kazakhstan If a parent cannot be in attendance, a letter of consent and copy of ID will no longer be accepted. Canary Islands South African children travelling on South African passports may travel to South Africa without birth certificates. In terms of the HYPERLINK "http://www.suedafrika.org/downloads/SA_CitizenshipAmendmentAct.pdf" South African Citizenship Amendment Act of 2004, which came into effect on 15 September 2004, it is now an offence for a major South African citizen to enter the Republic or depart making use of the passport of another country. Is cycling the way to improve mobility in Langa? As I understand it they will either not say anything or if their systems show that you have SA Citizenship they will issue you with a warning to say that you need to renew your SA passport within 3 months. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. What's doing the right thing in this case? Nevis Yes, I did mean its unusual to spend this long without ever having gone back - which was why I was not aware of this rule having assumed that because my parents are no longer citizens, I would not be either. Vatican City State var addy9111595837c121db83eaf167e42f157e = 'webmaster' + '@'; Rwanda Re: Entering South Africa on a foreign passport. Argentina You need JavaScript enabled to view it. var addy_text9111595837c121db83eaf167e42f157e = 'webmaster' + '@' + 'dha' + '.' + 'gov' + '.' + 'za';document.getElementById('cloak9111595837c121db83eaf167e42f157e').innerHTML += ''+addy_text9111595837c121db83eaf167e42f157e+'<\/a>'; Site developed and maintained by the Department of Home Affairs. WebThere are limits to how much money you can bring into South Africa. Provided you still have a bar coded new SA ID book, you can apply for an SA passport in SA and receive it within 2 weeks. Read through it all to the successful conclusions at the end. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. To be fair I did say we spent 3 hours at local home affairs and gave up when only 10 people out of the 100 got served after all of that time. If under 18 years, the prescribed consent by parents must be furnished. Were very thankful to them! To enter South Africa, foreign visitors must acquire the correct documentation. See exceptions under Tourist Passports:persons under 16, Passports are issued in accordance with your names as they appear in the National Population Register (NPR) at the time of your application. The little man I spoke to at the Embassy berated me for not knowing I should have asked permission not knowing was no excuse. Please visit the following linkhttp://southafricahouseuk.com/passports/psprt_renpsprt.html for the requirements and forms, for the renewal of your South African passport.. You may need to complete a health form to enter South Africa. He has dual South African, and Italian passports. Once the validity period of a passport expires you will have to submit a new application for a passport. Bangladesh Which gate to enter. V D C - I think OP means it's unusual to have been out of the country for 17 years without ever having returned, not that it's unusual to return to Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Hi everyone, Just thought I would update this thread with what actually happened since when I was doing research there was a lot of questions and n You must check this with the relevant authorities of the country you intend visiting before applying for emergency passport/travel certificates. Poland You no longer need to present proof of vaccination status, or a PCR test. It took three weeks for them to tell her it'll take two weeks to get an emergency travel document. Portugal Congo Democratic Rep m ^ ^ ^ $ \ 1 9 ^ ^ 1 9 9 F WebAccording to the law, a South African citizen may not be refused entry to South Africa. They will be allowed to depart or enter South Africa.Accordingly, we would like advise all South Africans who have a dual citizenship and do not have South African passports to apply for their South African passports at their earliest opportunity. Why is it at all unusual to go back to visit the country of your birth? Tourist passports: persons16 years and older and maxi tourist passports are only issued to SA citizens 16 years or older. Indonesia Best contact the S A consulate for more accurate info. WebPassport validity If you are visiting South Africa, your passport should be valid for 6 months from the date you arrive. Cape Verde Passports should also have at least two blank pages for entry stamps. United Arab Emirates Applications made within South African borders can be submitted to any office of the Department of Home Affairs; applications made outside of the country can be submitted to your nearest South Africa embassy or mission. This is a pickle a lot of people are in, because trying to get their SA passport renewed in London is a vey frustrating and drawn out affair. UPDATE: Given that my wife was able to prove she is a SA citizen (despite expired SA passport), and had a valid foreign passport for travel - she was given a warning on her foreign passport and allowed to enter SA. Tuvalu Application Forms and Information The passports are valid for 5 years and are not renewable. I'm curious how do the South African authorities know that someone has acquired the nationality of another country? 2. My parents applied for Australian citizenship with no intention to keep our South African citizenship and as such, our South African passports expired and some 17 years later we all only have Australian passports. Montenegro and have learned today that you if your parents applied for your foreign citizenship before you were 18 years old, you do not lose your South African citizenship and therefore I will be considered a dual citizen for the rest of my days. Philippines You must have a South African Identity Number when you apply for a passport. To apply for a document for travel purposes, you must submit the following: Crew member certificates are issued to South Africans who are crew members of an airline registered in South Africa. Some countries impose specific restrictions on departing nationals, such as the requirement for an exit visa. Bulgaria Applications to replace lost, stolen or damaged passports will be double the normal fee if the incident was as a result of the passport/travel document owners negligence. Well send you a link to a feedback form. The last time I passed the SA border the immigration officer was so busy chatting with another staff member that she didn't even look at the computer screen after swiping my passport :-). Ive entered on a foreign passport - on entering they were not fussed but when I left i was questioned and one question specifically asked if I hold a South African passport. Hong Kong Papua New Guinea Needless to say his attitude and this definitive statement resulted in me tossing my now unnecessary and useless SA passport. New Zealand You should check the expiry date of your visa or entry stamp and make sure you do not overstay. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. I posted an update of what happened in our situation - hopefully the link below works. To apply for the passport you must submit the following documents: Official passports are issued to officials attached to government institutions who have to travel on official business. Algeria The Department has received a number of enquiries from our ports of entry on whether or not South Africans who arrive at border posts with foreign passports may be refused to enter or depart from the Republic. This email address is being protected from spambots. Saudi Arabia Qatar The documents are valid for 10 years and are not renewable. Obviously the significant problem I now face is that I don't have a South African passport, nor will I be able to get one in time, and I have absolutely no South African ID cards. I don't have an option other than to use my foreign passport or to present my South African. Consequently, the previous requirement for exemptions or letters of permission from the Minister to make use of a foreign passport has now been terminated. Haiti It is important to know that when you apply for a passport, whether in South Africa or overseas, you must apply in person because: You must have a South African identity number when you apply for a passport. These passports are valid for 5 years. p d f ^ 2 0 @ P ` p 2 ( 0 @ P ` p 0 @ P ` p 0 @ P ` p 0 @ P ` p 0 @ P ` p 0 @ P ` p 8 X V ~ _HmH nH sH tH @ ` @ ! N o r m a l CJ _HaJ mH sH tH X @ X ! H e a d i n g 3 $@&# 5B*CJ OJ QJ \^J aJ ph D A` D D e f a u l t P a r a g r a p h F o n t R i R T a b l e N o r m a l 4 List of International Airlines (Flights) in South Africa. His South African passport had also expired, he just used his British passport he had no problems. To enter South Africa, foreign visitors must acquire the correct documentation. Uganda This is what happened. 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