Civic and Immigration Services |
South African Passports
Applicants applying for first adult passport (i.e. applicants 16 years old or turning 16) must ALSO apply for an ID book along with the passport or before applying for the passport.
As per DHA Circular No. 1 of 2022 third party collection of PASSPORTS/TRAVEL DOCUMENTS is strictly prohibited. If applying for a passport within South Africa, the DHA Office where the application is lodged, cannot redirect the passport for dispatch to the Mission. |
New Fees
The Minister of Home Affairs has amended the fees for South African passports and travel documents in terms of section 4(1)(e) of the South African Passports and Travel Documents Act No. 4 of 1994. The amended fees published in Government Gazette No. 47256 on 06 October 2022 will come into operation on 1 November 2022.
Important
APPLICANTS 16 YEARS AND OLDER APPLYING FOR FIRST ADULT PASSPORT MUST ALSO APPLY FOR AN ID BOOK ALONG WITH THE PASSPORT OR BEFORE APPLYING FOR A PASSPORT. |
Travel Information for children (under the age of 18) travelling to South Africa
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Determination of SA Citizenship Forms & Requirements Attached
Determination/confirmation of SA citizenship
BI-529_Status_Determine.pdf
BI-529_EXEMPLAR.pdf
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South African Adult Passport
APPLICATION FOR AN ADULT PASSPORT
BI-73 Passport Application
BI-529 Status Determine
BI-529 Exemplar
Declaration
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South African Child Passport
APPLICATION FOR AN CHILD PASSPORT
BI-73 Passport Application
BI-529 Status Determine
BI-529 Exemplar Child
Declaration
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South African Unabridged Birth Certificate
BI-154 Birth Certificate
DHA-154 Birth Certificate
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Birth Registration
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South African Unabridged Marriage Certificate
BI-130 Marriage Certificate
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Retention of South African Citizenship
BI-1664 Retention of Citizenship
BI-529 Status Determine
BI-529 Exemplar
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Renunciation of South African Citizenship
BI-246 Renunciation
BI-529 Status Determine
BI-529 Exemplar
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South African Unabridged Death Certificate
BI-132 Death Certificate
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Registration of Death
DHA-1663
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ID Applications
ID APPLICATIONS
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| Application for Emergency Trave Certificate |
South African Police Clearance
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Frequently Asked Questions
Online Transfer Information |
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South Africa Open for Business and Tourism |
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As per Immigration Directive NO. 13 of 2019: |
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EXEMPTION FROM PORT OF ENTRY VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR ORDINARY PASSPORT HOLDERS OF NEW ZEALAND: |
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The Government of the Republic of South Africa has decided to unilaterally exempt ordinary passport holders from New Zealand from the requirements to be in possession of port of entry visas for a period of ninety (90) days for holiday and business visits. Effectively from
15 August 2019. |
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Long term visa application still need to be submitted to the VFS offices: Either in Wellington or Auckland. |
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| http://www.vfsglobal.com/southafrica/newzealand/how-to-apply.html |
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Work Permits General
Critical Skills
Intra-company transfer
Study Permit
Business Permit
Relative Permits
Exchange permits
Medical treatment permits
Retired Person visa
Treaty Visa |
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Link to Department of Home Affairs:
www.dha.gov.za
Civic and Immigration Services
Email: wellington.dha@dirco.gov.za |
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The SAHC in Wellington is able to assist with the following Consular Services: |
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- Applications for Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates
- Birth Registration: New Born
- Emergency Travel Certificates (one-way travel to RSA)
- Identity Document Applications
- Dual Citizenship Applications
- Resumption of South African Citizenship
- Renunciation of South African Citizenship
- Determination of South African citizenship
- Visa Applications
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The BI-9 Fingerprint Form will be available at the High Commission when fingerprints are taken. |
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Certain category applications emanating from New Zealand can be posted: |
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The South African High Commission
P O Box 25406
Wellington
6140 |
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All applications must include a New Zealand pre-paid track and trace courier bag (not envelopes). |
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| The courier bag will be used to return documents. |
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NEW FEES STARTING FROM THE 1 NOVEMBER 2022
| DESCRIPTION |
COST |
ID APPLICATION RE-ISSUE |
NZ$20.00 |
FIRST ID APPLICATION |
FREE |
| BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH CERIFICATE |
NZ$10.00 |
BIRTH, MARRIAGE AND DEATH REGISTRATION |
FREE |
AMENDMENT TO BIRTH REGISTER |
NZ$10.00 |
CHANGE OF FORENAMES OR SURNAME OF MINOR |
NZ$10.00 |
MAJOR TO ASSUME A DIFFERENT SURNAME |
NZ$40.00 |
ISSUING DUPLICATE CONFIRMATION OF THE NAME CHANGE |
NZ$10.00 |
LETTER OF CONFIRMATION OF MARITAL STATUS |
NZ$10.00 |
PASSPORT |
NZ$114.00 |
CHILD PASSPORT |
NZ$114.00 |
EMERGENCY TRAVEL CERTIFICATE |
NZ$13.00 |
MAXI PASSPORT |
NZ$229.00 |
RESUMPTION OF SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENSHIP |
NZ$35.00 |
DETERMINATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENSHIP |
NZ$20.00 |
RETENTION OF CITIZENSHIP |
NZ$35.00 |
RENUNCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENSHIP |
FREE |
LOST / DAMAGE PASSPORT |
NZ$229.00 |
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Visa/ Permit Fees: |
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Visitors Visa |
NZ$40.50 |
Study permits |
NZ$40.50 |
Treaty Permit |
NZ$ 40.50 |
Business permit: (more than 90 days) |
NZ$144.86 |
Medical treatment permits: |
NZ$ 40.50 |
Relative's permits for immediate family member |
NZ$ 40.50 |
Work Permit:
(quota, general, exceptional skills, intra-company transfer) |
NZ$144.86 |
Retired Person Permit |
NZ$ 40.50 |
Corporate permits: |
NZ$144.86 |
Exchange permits: |
NZ$ 40.50 |
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Payment must be in the form of a bank cheque in New Zealand currency, made payable to the “South African High Commission”.
Credit Cards are not acceptable!
All applications for South African passports from New Zealand must be applied for at the South African High Commission in Wellington.
However, please note that all applications are forwarded to Pretoria and may take between 6-12 months to finalise.
Contact details of the South African High Commission in Wellington:
Telephone Enquiries: Consular Matters:
Monday – Friday 8:45 to 16:30 . No telephone calls will be taken with regards to Consular matters outside these hours
Please make an appointment by phoning 04-8158484 or email consular.wellington@dirco.gov.za to submit applications or to take fingerprints.
Email: wellington.dha@dirco.gov.za
Phone: +64 4 815 8484
Fax: +64 4 472 5010
Address: Level 16, NTT Tower, 157 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand.
Postal Address: South African High Commission, P O Box 25406, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand. |
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