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
South African Passport and ID's
Make an 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 (2023) turnaround time is around 2 weeks
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. Germany has a “Passpflicht”
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 –
Passport – Applying in South Africa
I applied for a new Adult Tourist Passport while I was in South Africa (December 2020). This is a while back, but the process is
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Where can I travel with my SA passport
The general rule is that entry requirements are determined by your passport. With a South African passport and a German or Schengen residence/visa you do
SA Consular and Embassy services
The Embassy is in Berlin.Physical Address:Tiergartenstr. 18, 10785 Berlinberlin.consular@dirco.gov.zaTel.: +49-30-22073-0Fax: +49-30-22073-190Facebook page Consulate in MunichPhysical Address:Sendlinger-Tor-Platz 5,80336 Munich,Germanymunich.consular@dirco.gov.za+49 89 2311630 from 8:00 am to 4:30 pmFacebook page Honorary Consuls
German citizenship
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