My SA Passport is stolen or lost
.One of the worst things that can happen to you while in a foreign country is having your passport stolen or lost. If your passport
South African passport and Identity documents
- Make a regular effort to check the validity of your South African passport.
- Applying for your SA passport in Germany, and receiving it can take anything between 6 to 12 months.
- You can apply for a new passport while on holiday in South Africa, the current (2024) turnaround time is between 1 and 2 weeks. You can make your appointment while still in Germany.
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- You can apply for a new South African passport in Germany, or at the Department of Home Affairs when you are in South Africa.
- When your passport is stolen, lost or expired, you can apply for an emergency travel document at the SA embassy in Berlin or the Consulate in Munich. This will allow one-way travel back to South Africa.
Applying for your passport in Germany
When you apply for your new South African passport in Germany, you have to apply at either the South African Embassy in Berlin or the
My SA passport has expired
It is important to apply for your new passport well in advance, at least a year before the expiry date.Germany has a “Passpflicht” law. (1)
Passport – Applying in South Africa
Passport Application Applying for a new Adult Tourist passport in South Africa can be done online via the Department of Home Affairs E-Services. This service
Identity documents and cards
Applying for your ID in South Africa
Applying for official documents from the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa has become a whole lot easier. Apply online You can apply for
It is important to note that when you apply for a South African ID at the South African Embassy in Berlin, you will receive a classic green ID Book. On the other hand, when you apply for your ID within South Africa, you will receive a modern ID Card designed to be more convenient and secure for everyday use.
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SA Consular and Embassy services
Embassy Berlin Reach them through Tiergartenstraße. 18, 10785 Berlin +4930220730 +493022073190 berlin.consular@dirco.gov.za Social Networks SAEmbassyBerlin @SAEmbassyBerlin Website Consulate Munich Reach them through Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 5, 80336
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