Requirements

Applications for Death Registration are to be submitted in person and by appointment only.

Ensure that you bring the following documents to your appointment:

1. Original supporting documents as listed below.
2. Two copies of each document.

Documents to be Submitted

To register a death in South Africa, the following are required:

1. A legalized copy of the death certificate with an Apostille/Legalised stamp attached to the certificate.
2. Two copies of the deceased’s South African passport/Identity Document.
3. Two copies of the informant’s passport/Identity Document.

Once the above documents are obtained, please contact bern.consular@dirco.gov.za to book an appointment.

Please Note: This office will not receive a death certificate or acknowledgment that the death has been registered. If you do not comply with any of the above requirements, you will not be assisted and will have to book a new appointment.

Address: South African Embassy,
Alpenstrasse 29,
Bern 3006

You can apply for the death certificate six to eight weeks after you registered the death with the South African Embassy in Bern. If you apply for the death certificate, the turnaround time is a minimum of 12 months to be processed and finalized in South Africa.

Requirements:

1. Form DHA-132 – Must be completed fully in BLOCK LETTERS and IN BLACK INK.
2. Copy of any previous birth certificate (to facilitate the tracing and processing of the record).
3. Copy of ID document/passport.
4. Copy of parents’ ID documents and passports (especially if the applicant is below 18 years of age).
5. A Self Addressed Registered envelope for return documents.
6. Processing fees (Non-Refundable) of CHF 7.00. No cash payment is accepted at the Embassy. Application fee is to be made by bank transfer or QR Code. The information will be provided to you during your appointment.

Address: South African Embassy,
Alpenstrasse 29,
Bern,
3006