CIVIC DOCUMENTS APPLICATIONS
South African High Commission in Canberra
South African citizens residing in Australia (Except Western Australia, Victoria and New South Wales) and accredited to Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia must apply at the South African High Commission in Canberra.
Select the service below to see important information on fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications and processing times
- South African Passports
- Emergency Travel Certificate (ETC)
- Dual Citizenship for South African citizens
- Birth/Death Registration
- Marriage/Divorce
- Parental Consent to Travel
- South African Citizenship
- South African Police Clearance
- South African Drivers Licences
- Amendment of Personal Particulars.
Submission of applications is strictly by appointment. No walk-ins will be accommodated.
For appointments and queries, please email: consular.canberra@dirco.gov.za
NB: South African citizens residing in or near PERTH, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE are required to apply through their respective VFS Global Centres for Passports, Identity Documents and Birth Certificates.
Please schedule appointments well in advance through the VFS Global Website: https://visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/southafrica/australia/passport-services/index.html
VFS centres accept walk-in clients however, waiting times may vary based on current capacity.
For more information please contact https://services.vfsglobal.com/aus/en/zap/contact-us |