Thailand [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? You must check this with the relevant authorities of the country you intend visiting before applying for emergency passport/travel certificates. WebA regular tourist passport contains 32 pages, but frequent travellers can opt to get a maxi tourist passport with 48 pages. Banks in South Africa and Their Universal Branch Code. I'm am currently going through the same situation. The Courts decision must be submitted with the application for the passport. Hong Kong Myanmar Kuwait Cambodia 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. East Timor Mauritius Madagascar Anguilla Were very thankful to them! This means that the worst that can happen is that you will receive a fine if prosecuted. Firstly, a valid passport is required for all international travelers entering 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). Honduras Kenya Report inappropriate content . Japan Your passport should have at least two blank pages when you arrive in South Africa. 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? 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. This email address is being protected from spambots. Montserrat Enquiries should be directed to the Protocol Section in the aforesaid Department. If the applicant is in the care of a guardian other than the parents, proof of the High Courts appointment must accompany the application. WebHe said that according to the law, a South African citizen may not be refused entry to South Africa. They might fine you (they lawfully can), but in my own experience the border control officers have been understanding in such a scenario. 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. Here is the current document from the SA High Commission in Canberra which basically confirms my post in 4 above. Firstly to Lauren - based on my experience, I really believe you will be fine. Documents for travel purposes are issued to South African permanent residence permit holders who cannot obtain travel documents from their countries of origin. These passports are valid for 10 years. To enter South Africa, foreign visitors must acquire the correct documentation. 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. Mongolia This is a pickle a lot of people are in, because trying to get their SA passport renewed in London is a vey frustrating and drawn out affair. Sierra Leone Once the validity period of a passport expires you will have to submit a new application for a passport. The blank pages cannot include the endorsement page at the back of the book. Malta ' theme/theme/_rels/themeManager.xml.relsPK ] . I'm really worried that I will be denied entry at the border and have to return. 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! I would not go this route though. > : 8 ; [ bjbj 4 2. Foreign nationals can enter with a maximum of either: 25,000 Rand (ZAR) $US10,000; foreign currency 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. In terms of the HYPERLINK "http://www.suedafrika.org/downloads/SA_CitizenshipAmendmentAct.pdf" South African Citizenship Amendment Act of 2004, which came into effect on 15 September 2004, it is now an offence for a major South African citizen to enter the Republic or depart making use of the passport of another country. 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.. 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. Djibouti See Graham's experiences in the thread. NOTICE:The Department of Home Affairs no longer issues Temporary Passports. 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. As I understand it they will either not say anything or if their systems show that you have SA Citizenship they will issue you with a warning to say that you need to renew your SA passport within 3 months. 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.) Driving from JNB to Kruger (south). 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. 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. Martinique Gibraltar 2. Sorry, cannot be of any more help. Mostly looking for what type of fine she might expect. 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. Comoros Niue Canada likely, you'll get in. 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). Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. He travels to SA at least twice a year, always enters and leaves on his UK passport, and has never had a problem. 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. I could be wrong but I think they hold your old SA passport and return it with your new one. Has anyone here entered SA on an expired passport before? The little man I spoke to at the Embassy berated me for not knowing I should have asked permission not knowing was no excuse. 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. 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 Thank you for the link as well to the other thread. 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. Libya WebSouth African citizens (including duals) must use their South African passport to enter and exit. 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. Whilst they most likely won't "deport" you, they are well within their right to send you back to your country of origin if you do not hold appropriate documentation to enter at a sovereign border, irrespective of your nationality, if you do not have the correct valid documentation. WebAnswer 51 of 74: Hi everyone I was born in South Africa and left when I was 11 years old. Maxi tourist passports are 48-page documents meant for frequent travellers. Argentina What is the exact definition of a ''warning'' on a passport? UPDATE: Given that my wife was able to prove she is a SA citizen (despite expired SA passport), and had a valid foreign passport for travel - she was given a warning on her foreign passport and allowed to enter SA. Eritrea You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Belarus Swaziland Falkland Islands Saipan Singapore I posted an update of what happened in our situation - hopefully the link below works. Im not recommending this at all, there are consequences if you are found out. St Kitts-Nevis If a parent cannot be in attendance, a letter of consent and copy of ID will no longer be accepted. WebPassports. m ^ ^ ^ $ \ 1 9 ^ ^ 1 9 9 F 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 should check the expiry date of your visa or entry stamp and make sure you do not overstay. Trinidad & Tobago 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 The rules set out above also apply to travellers wishing to transit South Africa. Algeria News stories, speeches, letters and notices, Reports, analysis and official statistics, Data, Freedom of Information releases and corporate reports. 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. So if in the future you ever wanted to come back to South Africa and live or just to work here for a period you would have no problem. Pretty sure the rules kicked in after 10 years. Guinea (Two warnings and you cant use the passport to enter SA). I spoke to the Consulate today and all she could tell me was that I needed to enter on a SA passport or I'll risk a fine. Diplomatic passports are administered by theDepartment of International Relations. its not like they will never let you in, just ask the proper way to go about it. 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. 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. Ive entered on a foreign passport - on entering they were not fussed but when I left i was questioned and one question specifically asked if I hold a South African passport. Diplomatic passports are administered by the Department of International Relations. Suriname I'm curious how do the South African authorities know that someone has acquired the nationality of another country? 1Pm\\9M2aD];Yt\[x]}Wr|]g- Colombia Namibia Bosnia & Herzegovina Reunion 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 It is a difficult and unique situation, made much worse by a global pandemic. 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. Laos The blank pages cannot include the endorsement page at the back of the book. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, Press J to jump to the feed. It is a legal offence to travel in or out of South Africa with a foreign passport if you are a SA citizen. St Vincent & Grenadines Her options are to present the full case to the customs official and hope they look kindly on the situation, or to avoid the hassle and go through on the foreign passport, knowing that if she is caught the consequences will probably be worse. Midway Islands Best contact the S A consulate for more accurate info. 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. US-based global immigration attorney Inge Meischke Elliott, confirmed: The USA recognizes dual citizenship. If under 18 years, the prescribed consent by parents must be furnished. Tourist passports: persons16 years and older and maxi tourist passports are only issued to SA citizens 16 years or older. WebYou are FINE!!! Has anyone had this happen to them? A friend of mine just came from England, he is also dual citizenship. Hi everyone, Just thought I would update this thread with what actually happened since when I was doing research there was a lot of questions and n Saudi Arabia Turks & Caicos Is Gambia Members who are extremely knowledgeable about this destination and answer travellers questions frequently. 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 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. 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 St Pierre & Miquelon 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 more, Reply to: Entering South Africa on a foreign passport. Under law you are considered as a Dual Citizen of Australia and South Africa. South African passports include the following information: List of South Africa Foreign Exchange Banks. Curacao Chad This is what I'm leaning towards too but would still like to know if anyone has done this and what their experience was. You will still need a letter stating that you cannot use a South African passport. Mine had expired at the time so I said no. South Africa has implemented biometric capturing at all ports of entry. If a parent is deceased, his or her death certificate and a copy thereof must accompany the application for the passport. 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. If you are a resident of another country or region, please select the appropriate version of Tripadvisor for your country or region in the drop-down menu. Liberia If you are visiting South Africa, your passport should be valid for 6 months from the date you arrive. If Im no longer a citizen, can I enter with my foreign passport with no problems? If a parent is deceased, his or her death certificate and a copy thereof must accompany the application for the passport. Enter SA on your foreign passport, taking your expired one with you, and take documentation that shows you are in process of renewing it. Glad you had no problems - and thanks for responding back here. 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. Sao Tome & Principe addy9111595837c121db83eaf167e42f157e = addy9111595837c121db83eaf167e42f157e + 'dha' + '.' + 'gov' + '.' + 'za'; This means that the worst that can happen is that you will receive a fine if prosecuted. Re: Entering South Africa on a foreign passport. 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. British Indian Ocean Ter ky theme/theme/themeManager.xmlPK- ! Edited: 5 years ago. dbnsa2017. var path = 'hr' + 'ef' + '='; We also use cookies set by other sites to help us deliver content from their services. Korea South This website uses cookies to improve your experience. Passports must be valid for at least 30 days after the intended date of departure. Marshall Islands 0woo&5 6?$Q ,.aic21h:qm@RN;d`o7gK(M&$R(.1r'JT8V"AHu}|$b{ P8g/]QAs(#L[ PK- ! 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. 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 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. Nauru You are welcome to ask any questions and I can try answer to the best of my ability. 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 An emergency situation has required that my wife needs to fly back to South Africa on very short notice. Bhutan Macedonia That said, in applying for a foreign citizenship after birth, I believe you lose SA citizenship. Mozambique 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. Malaysia Malawi Which African country for first time visitor? What's doing the right thing in this case? Germany 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. Palau Island A passport is a document issued by a national government for international travel and it certifies the identity and nationality of the holder. They are issued only to SA citizens aged 16 years or older. Needless to say his attitude and this definitive statement resulted in me tossing my now unnecessary and useless SA passport. South Africa has lifted its coronavirus travel restrictions. WebAfrican citizen of 18 years and older to leave or enter South Africa on a foreign passport. This may result in some delays at land borders. Luxembourg 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 . Check with your travel provider to make sure your passport and other travel documents meet their requirements. https://www.sahc.org.au/citizenship/Dual_Citizenship.htm. If youre unsure how South Africas entry requirements apply to you, contact its UK embassy, high commission or consulate. You may well find it very different now from what your parents have told you for many years! Cameroon The laws are quite clear and there is no room for deviation, its the same anywhere in the world. 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. Dominican Republic Cabinet reshuffle imminent as South Africas Deputy President resigns. Serbia & Montenegro Switzerland The bitch is back? Is cycling the way to improve mobility in Langa? 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. Jamaica 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. Poland These passports are valid for 5 years. 21 posts. A friend of mine has dual UK/SA citizenship. His SA passport expired years ago too. 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WebAnswer 11 of 74: Hi everyone I was born in South Africa and left when I was 11 years old. WebIt is a legal offence to travel in or out of South Africa with a foreign passport if you are a SA citizen. Cape Verde See Graham's experiences in the thread. North Sydney Level Contributor . I wouldn't recommend that. She is a dual passport holder, and has a letter of retention. 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. Remember that some countries do not accept emergency travel documents/certificates. Bahrain Serbia St Eustatius :/, Myne was expired I used it to come back a passport is for leaving the country. To apply for the passport, you must submit the following documents: List of South African Banks | Commercial, Foreign & Mutual Banks. To enter South Africa, foreign visitors must acquire the correct documentation. 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. Which gate to enter. Burkina Faso WebOnce a person has been granted dual citizenship, the holder must always enter and depart South Africa on their valid South African passport. These documents are only valid for a period of 5 years. (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). Zimbabwe, If you have a story you would like to share with SAPeople, please contact admin@sapeople.com. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. Customs officials have heard it all before and come on, just do the right thing man. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 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