New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. Nigeria Palestine 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 :-). Germany Yes, as you were born here and then left the country before you became 18 and you have not subsequently, personally, renounced your SA citizenship then you are South African Citizen by birth until you die (or the law in SA is changed). South African passports and travel documents are issued in terms of the South African Passports and Travel Documents Act, 1994, and the related Regulations. They can't send you backand regardless of date on passport you are a South African and thus entitled to enter SA. Guatemala Mauritius Ukraine Sao Tome & Principe I'm curious how do the South African authorities know that someone has acquired the nationality of another country? But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. Web3.1. If you are visiting South Africa, your passport should be valid for 6 months from the date you arrive. Congo WebSouth African citizens (including duals) must use their South African passport to enter and exit. If the applicant is in the care of a guardian other than the parents, proof of the High Courts appointment must accompany the application. Barbados Martinique Samoa Bahamas Unless there are any other issues with your status you have not mentioned so far. Just thought I would update this thread with what actually happened since when I was doing research there was a lot of questions and not a lot of closure! 0woo&5 6?$Q ,.aic21h:qm@RN;d`o7gK(M&$R(.1r'JT8V"AHu}|$b{ P8g/]QAs(#L[ PK- ! Applicants should note that In terms of section 26(B) of the South African Citizenship Act, 1995, it is a punishable offence for a South African citizen of 18 years and older to leave or enter South Africa on a foreign passport. Comoros Kiribati Hungary Released by Chief Directorate: Communication (11.11.2004) Department of Home Affairs 3 4 Firstly to Lauren - based on my experience, I really believe you will be fine. The passports are valid for 10 years from the date of issue, and are not renewable. Written confirmation by your country of origin that the countrycannot issue you with a passport, except in the case of refugees that have been granted permanent residence as a refugee. 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. For more information on visas, contact the South African High Commission. The rules set out above also apply to travellers wishing to transit South Africa. These passports are only valid for a period of 5 years. Best contact the S A consulate for more accurate info. We have therefore decided that affected South Africans departing or arriving through our ports of entry, attempting to use a foreign passport, will be issued with a warning giving them three (3) months to obtain a South African passport. Firstly, a valid passport is required for all international travelers entering Liberia Antigua & Barbuda 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. You may get a fine but they won't stop you entering. It's an offense to enter SA with a foreign passport if you hold an SA passport (although I don't know how much this is enforced). Kazakhstan Andorra If a parent cannot be in attendance, a letter of consent and copy of ID will no longer be accepted. Taiwan I seem to recall the law is pretty clear on this so I'd rather not push the limits. Malaysia 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. Any advice or recommendations or smart ideas are welcomed. This is really one of those questions which cannot be adequately answered on a forum like this as nobody actually knows what the immigration officer will see on their system or what action they will take on the day. Brazil By law, AFAIK, if you are a South African citizen whether single or dual citizenship, you must enter and leave S A using your S A passport. Please visit the following linkhttp://southafricahouseuk.com/passports/psprt_renpsprt.html for the requirements and forms, for the renewal of your South African passport.. Good luck. List of International Airlines (Flights) in South Africa. Reunion What to do if youve Relinquished your South African Citizenship & how to Prevent Losing it. If you do not have a valid regular passport and you need to travel urgently, you can apply for an emergency travel document/certificate subject to the requirements below. ETDs should have a minimum of 6 months validity for entry, transit or exit. Channel Islands Passports issued to nationals of South Africa must be valid on arrival. )O^rC$y@/yH*)UDb`}"qJX^)I`nEp)liV[]1MOP6r=zgbIguSebORDqu gZo~lAplxpT0+[}`jzA V2Fi@qv5\|NleXdsjcs7f W+7`gJj|h(KD- dXiJ(x$(:;!I_TS1?E??ZBmU/?~xY'y5g&/>GMGeD3Vq%'#q$8K)fw9: East Timor The current SA Citizenship Act clearly stipulate that any person who has the right to make use of a South African passport must enter and leave South Africa whilst utilising his/her South African passport and not a foreign one. Honduras http://southafricahouseuk.com/passports/psprt_renpsprt.html, South African Dual Citizenship & Retaining your South African Nationality, What to do if youve Relinquished your South African Citizenship & how to Prevent Losing it, The Facts South African Dual Citizenship & Retaining your SA Nationality, South African-filmed Coke Advert making Splash in Europe. The authorities in South Africa set and enforce entry rules. [Content_Types].xmlj0Er(Iw},-j4 wP-t#b{UTU^hd})*1P' ^W0)T9l#$yi};~@(Hu*Dz/0$X3aZ,D0j~3b~i>3\`?/[G\!-Rk.s..a? The current SA Citizenship Act clearly stipulate that any person who has the right to make use of a South African passport must enter and leave I doubt theyd let you through the border in South Africa. This is what I'm leaning towards too but would still like to know if anyone has done this and what their experience was. To apply for a crew member certificate you must submit the following documents: If you experience any problems accessing the site, please email theThis email address is being protected from spambots. 2. I am gonna be eligible to apply for a UK passport in a few years and don't want any potential problems. Ghana A few things to mention, she has applied for a new SA passport 3 months ago, nothing has happened with that application due to COVID. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You have entered an incorrect email address! These documents are only valid for a period of 5 years. Isle of Man St Kitts-Nevis >>> CLICK HERE FOR THE NOTICE. Christmas Island more, Reply to: Entering South Africa on a foreign passport. Tahiti You would be able at any time to get a new SA passport and an ID book (currently being changed to an ID Card - so let's say an ID Number). Why is it at all unusual to go back to visit the country of your birth? You may well find it very different now from what your parents have told yo Maldives If you need a visa, you must ensure that your passport has two blank facing pages one for the visa and one for an entry stamp. The documents are valid for 10 years and are not renewable. Morocco San Marino Just read 18 when it says 21 in some posts, as things changed here when, under the SA "Childrens Act", the legal age of majority was changed from 21 to 18. Wallis & Futana Is Armenia Panama Italy 9 9 r0L M \ 0 R 9 P ^ Z @ 4 , ^ ^ ^ 1 1 U R ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ : NOTICE TO SOUTH AFRICANS WHO HAVE DUAL CITIZENSHIP Given recent developments around the issue of the Citizenship Amendment Act and in response to media enquiries on this matter, the Department of Home Affairs wishes to set out to the public a clear and comprehensive picture of the situation in this regard.Government recently repealed section 9 of the South African Citizenship Act of 1995, which regulated the use of the citizenship or nationality of another country by a major (adult) South African who has dual citizenship.In essence, the Act repealed the provision, which allowed the Minister of Home Affairs to deprive a citizen of his or her citizenship for having used the citizenship of a foreign country. Thank you for the link as well to the other thread. You have accepted additional cookies. 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 Curacao Greece @}w7c(Eb CA7K Y, e.|,H,lxIsQ}# +!,^$j=GW)E+& Laos There are three types of passports issued in South Africa: Normal tourist passport The passport number starts with A0 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. They are issued only to SA citizens aged 16 years or older. 2. Which African country for first time visitor? If a parent cannot be in attendance, a letter of consent and copy of ID will no longer be accepted. They won't stop you from entering the country. likely, you'll get in. Tajikistan A regular tourist passport contains 32 pages, but frequent travellers can opt to get a maxi tourist passport with 48 pages. If a parent is deceased, his or her death certificate and a copy thereof must accompany the application for the passport. A friend of mine just came from England, he is also dual citizenship. > : 8 ; [ bjbj 4 In the case of minors born out of wedlock, the biological father s consent will also be required if any of the circumstances as outlined in section 21 of the Childrens Act, 1995, are applicable, the child and both parents should be in attendance when the application is submitted. I also had no issues leaving - again no comments made whatsoever. List of DHA offices that conduct Civil Union/Partnership Marriages, White Paper on International Migration - GAZETTED, SCRA - Standing Committee for Refugee Affairs, The passport officer must be satisfied that your identity is legal and valid, The passport officer must check that your photograph is a true image of yourself; and, Your fingerprints must be taken (for people who are aged 16 years or older) and checked against the National Population Register, All documents required for passport applications should be completed in black ink, Husband, wife and children must all complete separate application forms. Get your new passport in your own time. Sweden If under 18 years, the prescribed consent by parents must be furnished. Jill Biden . Please see Tourist passports: persons under 16 for the requirements, A completed determination of citizenshipForm DHA-529 when applying from abroad. Please note that the child and both parents should be in attendance when the application is submitted to the nearest Home Affairs office or SA Mission/Consulate. Turkey Netherlands Montserrat St Pierre & Miquelon Im not recommending this at all, there are consequences if you are found out. Once the validity period of a passport expires you will have to submit a new application for a passport. Ive never declared my dual nationality so I figured Im not on any register. 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. WebA South African citizen entering South Africa with a foreign passport will be subjected to a fine or imprisonment (in terms of the South African Citizenship Act, 1995) All births registrations must take place within 30 days of the birth of a child (in terms of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992.) Passports must have at least two blank pages for entry stamps. Your passport should have at least two blank pages when you arrive in South Africa. Korea North Papua New Guinea Tourist passports: persons16 years and older and maxi tourist passports are only issued to SA citizens 16 years or older. Peru WebAccording to the law, a South African citizen may not be refused entry to South Africa. Please see Tourist passports: persons under 16 for the requirements, A completed determination of citizenshipForm DHA-529when applying from abroad, Present any existing valid tourist passport or if you have lost your passport or it has been stolen and you are applying for a new passport, you must provide a loss of passport report (DHA-335 ) and confirmation that you reported the loss to the police, Two colourphotographsthat comply with the Passport and ID Photograph Specifications, If under 18 years, the prescribed consent by parents must be furnished. To apply for an official passport you must submit the following documents: You will also have to sign an undertaking. Costa Rica WebEnter SA on your foreign passport, taking your expired one with you, and take documentation that shows you are in process of renewing it. 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. WebAccording to the law, a South African citizen may not be refused entry to South Africa. Guyana m ^ ^ ^ $ \ 1 9 ^ ^ 1 9 9 F Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. If a parent cannot be located or refuses to consent, or a dispute concerning consent arises, the matter should be referred to the Childrens Court. The Department of Home Affairs no longer issues Temporary Passports. Needless to say his attitude and this definitive statement resulted in me tossing my now unnecessary and useless SA passport. l 4 a ( k ( N o L i s t 6 U@ 6 ! H y p e r l i n k >*B*ph F P@ F ! B o d y T e x t 2 CJ OJ QJ ^J aJ X X l c K o n s u l a r / 5 6 7 >* B*CJ OJ QJ \ ] ^J aJ ph F V !F F o l l o w e d H y p e r l i n k >*B*ph PK ! ky theme/theme/themeManager.xmlM WebThe only issue for law around all major South African citizens having South African passports is if you left SA very young and never grew up there you would not consider yourself a citizen so therefore would never even think of getting one. Bermuda BTW as Australia and RSA are both Commonwealth countries they don't have Embassies in each others countries, the have High Commissions. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Lesotho Personally I'd go with the SA one. Passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 30 days beyond the period of intended stay. Korea South Philippines I know someone who's done it before. This means that the worst that can happen is that you will receive a fine if prosecuted. 3.3. Once the validity period of a passport expires you will have to submit a new application for a passport. My Grandson is a case in point. [Content_Types].xmlPK- ! El Salvador The passports are valid for 10 years from the date of issue, and are not renewable. Estonia These passports are issued to SA citizens who are 16 years and older. If you need assistance for a medical evacuation from a neighbouring country, call +27 12 421 7500 and follow the options for consular assistance. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. var addy9111595837c121db83eaf167e42f157e = 'webmaster' + '@'; Check benefits and financial support you can get, Find out about the Energy Bills Support Scheme, advisory from the South African Department of Home Affairs, View a printable version of the whole guide, About Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office travel advice. 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. Eritrea He The blank pages cannot include the endorsement page at the back of the book. This is true, to some extent. 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. Netherland Antilles I'm am currently going through the same situation. Central African Republic She tired contacting the foreign embassy to get help travelling back, and to apply for an emergency travel document. Serbia Slovenia 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. You no longer need to present proof of vaccination status, or a PCR test. The passports are valid for 5 years and are not renewable. 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. Dominican Republic its not like they will never let you in, just ask the proper way to go about it. The Department is obliged to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act. Vatican City State Macedonia Tanzania Colombia Cote D'Ivoire Once the validity period of a passport expires you will have to submit a new application for a passport. Check whether you need a yellow fever certificate by visiting the National Travel Health Network and Centres TravelHealthPro website. Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. 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. 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. 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