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). Maxi tourist passports are 48-page documents meant for frequent travellers. If people fail to do so, they will be warned (as this person was) but will definitely encounter further difficulties when he/she travels to SA again whilst utilising a foreign passports. WebPassports. )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: Guatemala Uruguay 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. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Curacao 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. Colombia Eventually if the immigration computer picked up you had been in and out of SA a few times you might be required to also get an SA passport as you would be deemed to have ties here. These passports are only valid for a period of 5 years. ' theme/theme/_rels/themeManager.xml.relsM However, they must use their South African passport to depart from or enter South Africa. Brazil Except for official and diplomatic passports, fees are applicable for all types of passport / travel document applications. OP do you have an update on your findings ? That said, in applying for a foreign citizenship after birth, I believe you lose SA citizenship. No matter what your parents did, they would not be able to revoke your rights as a South African citizen. You may well find it very different now from what your parents have told you for many years! UK Emergency Passports are accepted for entry for life-threatening emergencies only. If youre visiting South Africa for tourism or business purposes for a period of up to 90 days, you dont need a visa. The laws are quite clear and there is no room for deviation, its the same anywhere in the world. South African authorities advise that UK Emergency Travel Documents (ETDs) are accepted for entry, transit and exit from South Africa. Dont include personal or financial information like your National Insurance number or credit card details. I don't have an option other than to use my foreign passport or to present my South African. See requirements under Tourist passports for persons under 16, Your permanent residence permit and a copy thereof, Your original SA non-citizen identity document and a copy thereof, A duly completed passport applicationForm DHA-73, Your original SA identity document and a copy thereof, Official letter from your employer confirming that you are employed by the airline. This is true, to some extent. Turkmenistan The documents are valid for 10 years and are not renewable. Bulgaria I would not go this route though. Any changes to your names must be applied for, finalised and recorded in the NPR before you submit your passport application, Given names and surname of the passport holder, A duly completed passport applicationForm DHA-73, Your original identity document and a copy, or a birth certificate and copy thereof if under 16, If under 18 years, parental consent for issuing of the passport. I posted an update of what happened in our situation - hopefully the link below works. You have rejected additional cookies. Then I can apply for a new passport while I'm in SA. 0woo&5 6?$Q ,.aic21h:qm@RN;d`o7gK(M&$R(.1r'JT8V"AHu}|$b{ P8g/]QAs(#L[ PK- ! 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. Eritrea Fiji BTW as Australia and RSA are both Commonwealth countries they don't have Embassies in each others countries, the have High Commissions. Haiti Enquiries should be directed to the Protocol Section in the aforesaid Department. 3.3. 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. Great Britain Both parents and the children concerned must be present when applying for passports for children. It is a legal offence to travel in or out of South Africa with a foreign passport if you are a SA citizen. France Ive never heard its illegal to use your foreign one and I'm Dutch /South African as well these days and used both without a problem. Passport Note. Papua New Guinea We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Glad you had no problems - and thanks for responding back here. There is no reason that you should have. I am sure that the SA High Commission in C Released by Chief Directorate: Communication (11.11.2004) Department of Home Affairs 3 4 WebIt is a legal offence to travel in or out of South Africa with a foreign passport if you are a SA citizen. This means that the worst that can happen is that you will receive a fine if prosecuted. It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Wallis & Futana Is 21 posts. Needless to say his attitude and this definitive statement resulted in me tossing my now unnecessary and useless SA passport. Tuvalu Check with your travel provider to make sure your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements. Singapore likely, you'll get in. 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. var addy_text9111595837c121db83eaf167e42f157e = 'webmaster' + '@' + 'dha' + '.' + 'gov' + '.' + 'za';document.getElementById('cloak9111595837c121db83eaf167e42f157e').innerHTML += ''+addy_text9111595837c121db83eaf167e42f157e+'<\/a>'; Site developed and maintained by the Department of Home Affairs. There are special requirements for travelling to South Africa with children under the age of 18. The Department of Home Affairs no longer issues Temporary Passports. Qatar >>> CLICK HERE FOR THE NOTICE. Vietnam Cook Islands But also, dont you need a visa to get in now anyway (If youre not South African)? To apply for a Maxi tourist passport you must submit the following documents: These passports are issued to SA citizens who are 15 years or younger. You are welcome to ask any questions and I can try answer to the best of my ability. She could not give me a straight answer as to whether I would be denied entry. If a parent cannot be in attendance, a letter of consent and copy of ID will no longer be accepted. 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.) These passports are issued to SA citizens who are 16 years and older. Here is the current document from the SA High Commission in Canberra which basically confirms my post in 4 above. Cuba I wouldn't recommend that. Falkland Islands List of International Airlines (Flights) in South Africa. Niue This may result in some delays at land borders. South African passports include the following information: List of South Africa Foreign Exchange Banks. Passports should also have at least two blank pages for entry stamps. Except for official and diplomatic passports, fees are applicable for all types of passport / travel document applications. 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 one's country of birth. South African passports and travel documents are issued in terms of the South African Passports and Travel Documents Act, 1994, and the related Regulations. Russia To help us improve GOV.UK, wed like to know more about your visit today. There was lots of information on this matter in a (long) thread on here a few years back : https://www.tripadvisor.co.za/ShowTopic-g293740-i9186-k4351300-Help_British_passport_holder-South_Africa.html. Edited: 5 years ago. Any advice or recommendations or smart ideas are welcomed. The border official looked sympathetically at her case given how badly the embassy abroad had treated her, the extreme circumstance with COVID, and the nature of the family emergency at home. Honduras Czech Republic The bitch is back? WebSouth African citizens (including duals) must use their South African passport to enter and exit. https://www.reddit.com/r/southafrica/comments/jf7h1g/travelling_back_to_sa_on_an_expired_passport/g9s4rb5/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf&context=3. These passports are valid for 10 years. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in South Africa. They might fine you (they Barbados 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. To apply for a crew member certificate you must submit the following documents: Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. In essence legislation provides that a South African dual citizen can use his or her foreign passport/citizenship/nationality freely outside South Africa. If you need assistance for a medical evacuation from a neighbouring country, call +27 12 421 7500 and follow the options for consular assistance. I believe it will depend on who I get at border control, as many have mentioned, and it is comforting to know that some people have made it through, though I may not be as lucky. Glad you had no problems - and thanks for responding back here. Gambia If you hold South African citizenship, you must enter and exit South Africa on your South African passport. Niger Botswana In summary: 1. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; A friend of mine just came from England, he is also dual citizenship. Cocos Island Japan These passports are valid for 10 years. about 10 years ago and he's never renewed. SA citizens who have not renounced their SA citizenship status must always ensure that they enter and leave SA on their SA passports. Channel Islands Passports cannot be renewed. 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. Morocco Liechtenstein If youre unsure how South Africas entry requirements apply to you, contact its UK embassy, high commission or consulate. Honestly, it's an interesting gray area I've also often wondered about - e.g. They can't send you backand regardless of date on passport you are a South African and thus entitled to enter SA. > : 8 ; [ bjbj 4 Macau or, call ahead and ask the SA authorities what to do. WebYou are FINE!!! 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. Monaco There are different requirements for unaccompanied children entering South Africa. Have a great time - and hope to see you back! This is what we're hoping. Madagascar You can change your cookie settings at any time. This should answer most of your questions although the thread did get rather mutilated with some (removed) very odd opinions from some people. Virgin Islands (Brit) The Department is obliged to implement the Citizenship Amendment Act. I really don't know, but likely you would we slapped with some kind of fine or worse. Has anyone here entered SA on an expired passport before? Sorry, cannot be of any more help. *:(W ~JTe\O*tHGHY }KNP*T9/#A7qZ$*c?qUnwN%Oi4=3P VOA News. Malta So I'm thinking of just winging it and trying to enter on my expired passport. ' theme/theme/_rels/themeManager.xml.relsPK ] . WebAnswer 11 of 74: Hi everyone I was born in South Africa and left when I was 11 years old. What is the exact definition of a ''warning'' on a passport? The blank pages cannot include the endorsement page at the back of the book. The authorities in South Africa set and enforce entry rules. Thank you for the link as well to the other thread. Thus, even if a persons South Africanpassport expired 10 years ago and he/she still has the right to a SA passport, he/she must apply for a newly issued one in order to travel to South Africa., UPDATE: We also received this message from the South African High Commission: South African citizens must use their South African passport to enter and exit the Republic. To apply for the passport, you must submit the following documents: List of South African Banks | Commercial, Foreign & Mutual Banks. It took three weeks for them to tell her it'll take two weeks to get an emergency travel document. 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. h! 5CJ OJ QJ \^J aJ h! OJ QJ ^J aJ h CJ OJ QJ ^J aJ $hO h! 0J CJ OJ QJ ^J aJ ;j hO hO >*B*CJ OJ QJ U^J aJ ph &hO >*B*CJ OJ QJ ^J aJ ph /j hO >*B*CJ OJ QJ U^J aJ ph hs CJ OJ QJ ^J aJ h! CJ OJ QJ ^J aJ h! CJ OJ QJ ^J h! h! 5OJ QJ ^J aJ 3 4 gd51 gd! gd! gd! h! CJ OJ QJ ^J aJ &h51 h51 5CJ OJ QJ \^J aJ #h51 h51 5CJ OJ QJ ^J aJ 2 1h:p! / =!"#$% D y K y K h t t p : / / w w w . Tokelau 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. WebA regular tourist passport contains 32 pages, but frequent travellers can opt to get a maxi tourist passport with 48 pages. Both countries recognise Dual Citizen status. 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 Guinea WebAnswer 51 of 74: Hi everyone I was born in South Africa and left when I was 11 years old. 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. Tourist passports: persons16 years and older and maxi tourist passports are only issued to SA citizens 16 years or older. Latvia Saudi Arabia However, some immigration officials still request that a passport should have at least 6 months validity on the date of entry to South Africa. 3. Ireland French Guiana Congo Democratic Rep As long as you aren't staying past the 90 day tourist period it should be fine. French Polynesia Driving from JNB to Kruger (south). Which gate to enter. g k }j\P? 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