This should answer most of your questions although the thread did get rather mutilated with some (removed) very odd opinions from some people. Any advice or recommendations or smart ideas are welcomed. 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. 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. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); You have entered an incorrect email address! I don't have an option other than to use my foreign passport or to present my South African. For more information on visas, contact the South African High Commission. ky theme/theme/themeManager.xmlPK- ! See Visas and Passport validity sections for more information. Japan
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So I'm thinking of just winging it and trying to enter on my expired passport. I really don't know, but likely you would we slapped with some kind of fine or worse. You are welcome to ask any questions and I can try answer to the best of my ability. Sudan
Martinique
Except for official and diplomatic passports, fees are applicable for all types of passport / travel document applications. Uruguay
Rwanda
WebIt is a legal offence to travel in or out of South Africa with a foreign passport if you are a SA citizen. The rules set out above also apply to travellers wishing to transit South Africa. They are issued only to SA citizens aged 16 years or older. Vatican City State
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So I'm thinking of just winging it and trying to enter on my expired passport. Cuba
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$ \ 1 9 ^ ^ 1 9 9 F From their perspective you're a South African (since you have a passport & they can presumably see you on their system)so what exactly are they going to do aside from let you in? WebThe passports are valid for 10 years from the date of issue, and are not renewable. 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. 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 ).. WebEnter SA on your foreign passport, taking your expired one with you, and take documentation that shows you are in process of renewing it. WebThere are limits to how much money you can bring into South Africa. Israel
List of International Airlines (Flights) in South Africa. Liechtenstein
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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. Entry and Exit Requirements: When traveling to a country where you have U.S. and that countrys nationality, you may be required to enter and depart on a passport from that country or present a valid identity document from that country. France
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. WebPassports. Honestly, it's an interesting gray area I've also often wondered about - e.g. What is the exact definition of a ''warning'' on a passport? 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. 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 whic United Arab Emirates
You should allow additional time for border crossings. Uganda
Romania
But since people from the Netherlands essentially get a free 90 day visa on arrival, you would probably be fine unless you showed them your expired SA passport and they noticed. var prefix = 'ma' + 'il' + 'to'; British Indian Ocean Ter
(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). Anita Powell. 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. Pakistan
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I am sure that the SA High Commission in Canberra will (eventually) clarify your situation. This is really one of those questions which cannot be adequately answered on a forum like this as nobody actually knows what the immigration office = C?hv=%[xp{_PH0ORBdJE4b$q_6LR7`0O,En7Lib/Se PK ! They are issued only to SA citizens aged 16 years or older. 3.2. But also, dont you need a visa to get in now anyway (If youre not South African)? Ghana
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US-based global immigration attorney Inge Meischke Elliott, confirmed: The USA recognizes dual citizenship. Yemen
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When your South African passport expires you have to complete a new application to get a new passport. Mayotte
document.getElementById('cloak9111595837c121db83eaf167e42f157e').innerHTML = ''; WebUnder law you are considered as a Dual Citizen of Australia and South Africa. As above, it depends on who is on duty, on the day, as well as depending on whether you actually have dual citizenship, or not. San Marino
I know someone who's done it before. Have a great time - and hope to see you back! French Guiana
tell them the truth. Personally I'd go with the SA one. Palau Island
Syria
An emergency situation has required that my wife needs to fly back to South Africa on very short notice. Lebanon
If youre unsure how South Africas entry requirements apply to you, contact its UK embassy, high commission or consulate. 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. To apply for an official passport you must submit the following documents: You will also have to sign an undertaking. Netherland Antilles
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. To report the loss of an official passport to the SA Police Services and the designated person in your department or organisation as soon as possible after the loss. Bosnia & Herzegovina
You may well find it very different now from what your parents have told you for many years! But what if my South African passport expired years ago? Kuwait
Permanent South African passports and travel documents (machine-readable documents) are printed only in Pretoria, South Africa, from where they are dispatched to the offices of application. Foreign nationals can enter with a maximum of either: 25,000 Rand (ZAR) $US10,000; foreign currency Azores
var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; SA citizens who have not renounced their SA citizenship status must always ensure that they enter and leave SA on their SA passports. 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. Ive never declared my dual nationality so I figured Im not on any register. 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. 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). Her options are to present the full case to the customs official and hope they Bhutan
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. The passports are valid for 5 years and are not renewable. You will still need a letter stating that you cannot use a South African passport. Greece
its not like they will never let you in, just ask the proper way to go about it. 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 To enter South Africa, foreign visitors must acquire the correct documentation. To avoid problems at the airport on arrival, youre advised to ensure your passport is valid for six months. You should check the expiry date of your visa or entry stamp and make sure you do not overstay. He has to leave, and enter S A using his S A passport. If a parent cannot be in attendance, a letter of consent and copy of ID will no longer be accepted. Mali
ETDs should have a minimum of 6 months validity for entry, transit or exit. 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. >>> CLICK HERE FOR THE NOTICE. You have accepted additional cookies. Reply. Documents for travel purposes are issued to South African permanent residence permit holders who cannot obtain travel documents from their countries of origin. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Kenya
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If you are visiting South Africa, your passport should be valid for 6 months from the date you arrive. No fine, but rather a warning on her foreign passport. Iceland
Belarus
His South African passport had also expired, he just used his British passport he had no problems. American Samoa
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Passports and other documents accepted for entry issued to residents of South Africa must be valid on arrival. Oman
What did they say when you entered using the expired passport? Guatemala
United States of America
If Im no longer a citizen, can I enter with my foreign passport with no problems? You should check the expiry date of your visa or entry stamp and make sure you do not overstay. Cambodia
I have dual citizenship (SA, Netherlands) and plan to visit SA in June. dbnsa2017. Cayman Islands
That said, in applying for a foreign citizenship after birth, I believe you lose SA citizenship. Were very thankful to them! 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. 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. Reunion
If the applicant is in the care of a guardian other than the parents, proof of the High Courts appointment must accompany the application. 2. ' theme/theme/_rels/themeManager.xml.relsM This is the practice of international private law so please make sure you do due diligence., South African Dual Citizenship & Retaining your South African Nationality 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. This is what happened. Is cycling the way to improve mobility in Langa? 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 Application Forms and Information Nauru
Once the validity period of a passport expires you will have to submit a new application for a passport. These cookies do not store any personal information. A friend of mine has dual UK/SA citizenship. Until you did actually apply for a new South African Passport then you should have no issues coming in and out of SA with just your Australian Passport. WebSouth African citizens (including duals) must use their South African passport to enter and exit. Netherlands
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These passports are only valid for a period of 5 years. UK Emergency Passports are accepted for entry for life-threatening emergencies only. 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. likely, you'll get in. Midway Islands
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