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APPLICATION FOR RETENTION OF SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENSHIP

Due to the recent changes, South Africans no longer need to apply for Retention of South African citizenship.

If an application is submitted, it will not be processed, and fees will not be refunded.

Services

Birth Registration and first passport for child
First ID and First Adult Passport
Re-Issue of ID Document
Emergency Travel Document
Registration of Marriage
Registration of Divorce
Registration of Death
Application for Birth Certificate
Application Marriage Certificate
Application Death Certificate
Determination of South African Citizenship
Certificate of No-Impediment
Retention of South African Citizenship
Renunciation of South African Citizenship
Amendment of Personal Particulars

Media Centre

Flying the flag high at the Swiss Biotech Day 2026

May 7, 2026

The Embassy of South Africa in Bern welcomed the visit to Switzerland by the Members of Parliament from the Select Committee on Social Services.

May 2, 2026

Press Conference Remarks by His Excellency President Cyril Ramaphosa during the State Visit to Switzerland, Bern, Switzerland, 29 October 2025

October 29, 2025
E-mail Addresses

General: bern.embassy@dirco.gov.za
Consular: bern.consular@dirco.gov.za

Physical address

Alpenstrasse 29

CH-3006

Bern

Switzerland

Contact numbers
Telephone:      + 41 (0)31 350 13 13
After hours:     + 41 (0)79 652 56 85 (FOR SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENS ONLY) – No General Enquiries
Head Office     + 27 (0)12 351 1000

Working Hours
Monday – Thursday: 08h30 – 12h30 / 13h15 – 16h30
Friday: 08h00 – 14h00

Consular Section Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 09h00 – 12h30

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