Can I renew my South African passport before it expires? Have you ever wondered āhow do I renew my passport?ā or āwhen is the best time to renew my passport?ā If your SA passport is expired or will expire within the next 6-7 months, now is the time to renew it. Renewing your passport isā¦ Read More »
South African Passport Online Application form Types of Passports and Corresponding Requirements Regular Passports Regular South African passports are issued to South African applicants who are 16 years old and older. They are valid for 10 years and are not renewable. When South African passports expire, new passport applications will have to be filed. Childā¦ Read More »
When to apply for your South African passport renewal? Most countries require that travellers have at least six months availability on their passport beyond the date of departure. Therefore, you are advised to renew your passport before it expires within the time frame of your travels. Passport Costs First Application for Tourist Passportā¦ Read More »
Maxi passports are issued to applicants who are 16 years old and above. Maxi passports are 48-page documents meant for frequent travelers. They are the same as regular passports (valid for 10 years) except that they have extra pages to provide for more visa pages. Checklist of Documents to be Submitted: Application forms plus supportingā¦ Read More »
Emergency Travel Certificates are issued to South Africans who have to travel back home urgently for reasons of death, sickness or any other emergency.Ā It is in a page form and may be issued with validity ranging from a month to a year. Applicants for emergency travel certificates must also apply for permanent passports. Requirementsā¦ Read More »
Child passports are issued to children who are fifteen years and below. These passports are not renewable. On their expiry, applications for new passports will have to be filed. Checklist of DocumentsĀ to be Submitted: Application forms plus supporting documentation must be submitted in duplicate. Please ensure that you have two sets of the application: 1)ā¦ Read More »
Emergency Travel Certificates are issued to South Africans who have to travel back home urgently for reasons of death, sickness or any other emergency. It is in a page form and may be issued with validity ranging from a month to a year. Applicants for emergency travel certificates must also apply for permanent passports. Requirementsā¦ Read More »
General information about South African passports A passport is a document issued by a national government for international travel and it certifies the identity and nationality of the holder. 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 citizenā¦ Read More »
Regular South African passports are issued to South African applicants who are 16 years old and older. They are valid for 10 years and are not renewable. When South African passports expire, new passport applications will have to be filed. Requirements Please ensure that you submit two sets of the application: a) the original applicationā¦ Read More »
Applicants:Ā Please check the list of South African diplomatic or consular representative offices below to see where you should submit your completed application form(s): For residents of Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, West Virginia: The South African Consulate General in Newā¦ Read More »