Reply. 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. Re: Entering South Africa on a foreign passport. Tajikistan Guyana likely, you'll get in. By this stage the emergency was critical, and we've made the choice for her to fly back on an expired SA passport. There is no reason that you should have. Canada WebAnswer 11 of 74: Hi everyone I was born in South Africa and left when I was 11 years old. ky theme/theme/themeManager.xmlPK- ! if you flash an SA ID (but no other valid visa) on entry, are they allowed to deport an SA citizen? Is cycling the way to improve mobility in Langa? 6 + _rels/.relsPK- ! var addy9111595837c121db83eaf167e42f157e = 'webmaster' + '@'; Reunion They won't stop you from entering the country. Tokelau Wake Island Argentina For more information on visas, contact the South African High Commission. Anita Powell. P theme/theme/theme1.xmlYOo6w toc'vu-MniP@I}ama[4:lGRX^6>$! He went on to inform me that, by becoming a US citizen without permission and paying the fee, I was longer a SA citizen. Virgin Islands (Brit) Tunisia x}rxwr:\TZaG*y8IjbRc|XI Personally I'd go with the SA one. 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. American Samoa So I'm thinking of just winging it and trying to enter on my expired passport. Honduras Equatorial Guinea 2. A regular tourist passport contains 32 pages, but frequent travellers can opt to get a maxi tourist passport with 48 pages. She tired contacting the foreign embassy to get help travelling back, and to apply for an emergency travel document. I could be wrong. WebBy 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. RuK>V.EL+M2#'fi~Vvl{u8zH Many expats in the USA sent SAPeople questions asking if the same rules of dual citizenship apply to them. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; u3KGnD1NIBs The current SA Citizenship Act clearly stipulates that any person who has the right to a South Africanpassport must enter and leave SA whilst using his/her SA passport, says Hannes Breytenbach. I would not go this route though. I don't have an option other than to use my foreign passport or to present my South African. Passports should also have at least two blank pages for entry stamps. East Timor Bolivia You must check this with the relevant authorities of the country you intend visiting before applying for emergency passport/travel certificates. Documents for travel purposes are issued to South African permanent residence permit holders who cannot obtain travel documents from their countries of origin. Passports must be valid for at least 30 days after the intended date of departure. Just checked with my co-worker, he just enters SA on his British Passport as his SA one expired about 10 years ago and he's never renewed. 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. A friend of mine has dual UK/SA citizenship. His SA passport expired years ago too. He travels to SA at least twice a year, always enters and leave 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). > : 8 ; [ bjbj 4 Costa Rica 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. WebAnswer 51 of 74: Hi everyone I was born in South Africa and left when I was 11 years old. So if you dont have a South African passport and your foreign passport shows South Africa as your birthplace, you might get into trouble trying to visit South Africa (I was warned back in February this year both when I entered and exited the country that I MUST have a South Africa passport ).. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Turkmenistan Hungary Best contact the S A consulate for more accurate info. You will still need a letter stating that you cannot use a South African passport. Sri Lanka 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 That said, this is pretty dodgy Perhaps the immigration officer will not notice (assuming they don't have a system that does), or take pity on you if you grovel nicely / claim not to have noticed, but still, I probably wouldn't risk it. Mine had expired at the time so I said no. Apply for your renewed SA passport at your embassy/consulate yesterday. Do you want to elaborate on your experience with this? Read through it all to the successful conclusions at the end. Malaysia The passport should also have at least two blank pages and remain valid for no less than 30 days after departure from the country. Kyrgyzstan Namibia They are issued only to SA citizens aged 16 years or older. Moldova Iran This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Taiwan Cote D'Ivoire People who obtained a second nationality through naturalisation without applying for retention of their SA citizenship status normally lose their SA nationality, but in these cases the people must apply for SA citizenship determination applications so that they can receive a letter issued by the SA authorities confirming that they do not have the right to make use of a SA passport any longer, which letter is then shown at the SA port of entry when they arrive on their foreign passports.. Belize Puerto Rico Here is the current document from the SA High Commission in Canberra which basically confirms my post in 4 above. Denmark Has anyone here entered SA on an expired passport before? Maxi tourist passports are 48-page documents meant for frequent travellers. Zambia The childs South African birth certificate and a copy thereof, Two colour passportphotographsthat comply with the Passport and ID Photograph Specifications, Your original identity document and a copy, A letter on the official letterhead and signed by the head of institution or his or her delegate confirming that the passport is needed for an official trip and that you are employed by the institution, Two colourphotographsthat comply with the Passport and ID Photograph Specifications, Submit your existing valid official passport or if lost or stolen a lost passport report (DHA-335) as well as confirmation that the loss was reported to the police, To use the official passport only for duly authorised trips, Hand in the passport to the Department of Home Affairs if you leave government service or you will no longer require an official passport, To return your passport to a designated person in your department or organisation for safe-keeping on return from your official trip. Passports must have at least two blank pages for entry stamps. Entering South Africa on a foreign passport, Re: Entering South Africa on a foreign passport, Get answers to your questions about South Africa, A guide to booking and staying in Kruger National Park, How to approach corrupt traffic officials, Under what circumstances do I need to take Malaria Prophylaxis in Kruger area, Safe locations for ATM / free cash withdrawals, Hotel recommendation: Taj, SunSquare CityBowl, or PepperClub. Tourist passports: persons under 16 years are issued to SA citizens who are aged 15 years or younger. Trinidad & Tobago Both countries recognise Dual Citizen status. The passports are valid for 5 years and are not renewable. Samoa Paraguay Colombia This is what we're hoping. If a parent cannot be in attendance, a letter of consent and copy of ID will no longer be accepted. If you do have both, you are for example, required to enter South Africa on your SA passport, just as you have to enter the USA on your US passport. The little man I spoke to at the Embassy berated me for not knowing I should have asked permission not knowing was no excuse. South African children travelling on South African passports may travel to South Africa without birth certificates. Norfolk Island Laos Long live the bitch. Guadeloupe Jill Biden . Switzerland Some countries impose specific restrictions on departing nationals, such as the requirement for an exit visa. Eritrea I'm curious how do the South African authorities know that someone has acquired the nationality of another country? (We'll be printing out all correspondence with the embassy, will have proof of passport application, and a letter of motivation from the doctor about the situation). Uganda I seem to recall the law is pretty clear on this so I'd rather not push the limits. Supporting documents are not required where children are in direct transit at an international airport. Senegal Iceland Once the validity period of a passport expires you will have to submit a new application for a passport. Macedonia 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. Channel Islands Greenland Tourist passports: persons16 years and older and maxi tourist passports are only issued to SA citizens 16 years or older. We use some essential cookies to make this website work. You may need to complete a health form to enter South Africa. They are issued only to SA citizens aged 16 years or older. 8 PK ! Foreign nationals can enter with a maximum of either: 25,000 Rand (ZAR) $US10,000; foreign currency My Grandson is a case in point. Australia Montenegro You can travel to South Africa for any purpose for up to 90 days without a visa. Thailand It will take only 2 minutes to fill in. Montserrat Dominican Republic Libya 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. But I'm hoping since I made an honest mistake and was not at all aware (having never been back) that they will allow me to apply for a passport once I'm there, or when I return. Bosnia & Herzegovina However, they must use their South African passport to depart from or enter South Africa. El Salvador When your South African passport expires you have to complete a new application to get a new passport. Customs official give absolutely zero fucks about your problems or how hard youve tried to rectify them. I wouldn't recommend that. 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. 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. 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. Customs officials have heard it all before and come on, just do the right thing man. 0:00 3:34. 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.) Diplomatic passports are administered by theDepartment of International Relations. For people who have lost their SA citizenship status through accepting a second nationality and not applying for permission first, they must do a SA citizenship determination application whereafter they will be issued with a letter confirming that they cannot make use of a South Africanpassport, which letter can then be shown when they enter South Africaas confirmation why they are not travelling on a SA passport, explains the immigration consultant. Nepal Ghana o r g / d o w n l o a d s / S A _ C i t i z e n s h i p A m e n d m e n t A c t . These passports are valid for 10 years. You may get a fine but they won't stop you entering. Enter SA on your foreign passport, taking your expired one with you, and take documentation that shows you are in process of renewing it. However, some immigration officials still request that a passport should have at least 6 months validity on the date of entry to South Africa. Check the advisory from the South African Department of Home Affairs for more details, and consult your nearest South African high commission or embassy if you have any questions about these requirements. Check whether you need a yellow fever certificate by visiting the National Travel Health Network and Centres TravelHealthPro website. You should check the expiry date of your visa or entry stamp and make sure you do not overstay. 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. To enter South Africa, a passport valid for at least 30 days after the intended date of departure from South Africa is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. It took three weeks for them to tell her it'll take two weeks to get an emergency travel document. 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. Why is it at all unusual to go back to visit the country of your birth? Banks in South Africa and Their Universal Branch Code. A company specialising in the field of UK and South African immigration, have kindly provided ananswer to the following question posed by expat Deborah Goemans (and echoed by many others): I believe that SA citizens are required by law to use a South African passport to enter and exit South Africa. Passports should also have at least two blank pages for entry stamps. Web3.1. They might fine you (they lawfully can), but in my own experience the border control officers have been understanding in such a scenario. Unless there are any other issues with your status you have not mentioned so far. Ethiopia WebYou are FINE!!! 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. Well send you a link to a feedback form. 6 _rels/.relsj0}Q%v/C/} (h"O 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. Initially I was thinking that your lack of a valid way to enter SA will be picked up before departure. Perhaps someone else who's actually done this can comment. This is the version of our website addressed to speakers of English in South Africa. See Graham's experiences in the thread. Turks & Caicos Is Belgium Netherland Antilles 1Pm\\9M2aD];Yt\[x]}Wr|]g- North Sydney Level Contributor . Togo That said, in applying for a foreign citizenship after birth, I believe you lose SA citizenship. In the event that you do not have a South African identity number, you must apply for the registration of your birth and for a South African identity document, as the case may be, first. Jamaica Armenia 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. Kenya 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 :/, Myne was expired I used it to come back a passport is for leaving the country. 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. These cookies do not store any personal information. 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. There was also a couple in front of me who had expired passports and even though they went to a different immigration officer, they also didn't seem to have any problems. 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. 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