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Change of Forename(s) For A Major Or Minor<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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(In The South African National Population Register)<\/p>

This amendment is in terms of Section 24(1) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992.<\/p>

Section 17 of The Children’s Act (Act No. 38 of 2005) stipulates that a child becomes a major upon reaching the age of 18 years.<\/p>

Application for:\u00a0corrections,\u00a0re-registration of a birth,\u00a0insertion of the biological father’s particulars,\u00a0change of the surname of a major\u00a0and\u00a0change of the surname of a minor, is different and the applicable guidelines should be consulted.<\/p>

On receipt of the under-mentioned documentation, your application for the change of your forename(s) will be referred to the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa.<\/p>

  1. Application forms BI-85<\/a> and BI-529<\/a><\/li>
  2. New Birth Registration form BI-24<\/a><\/li>
  3. Form DHA-9 – All applications for amendments of persons 16 years and older\u00a0MUST<\/strong>\u00a0include the finger print form. To obtain the DHA-9 finger print form\u00a0please send a self-addressed prepaid ordinary or express post envelope to the South African High Commission, State Circle, Yarralumla, Canberra 2600.<\/strong>\u00a0Please include a cover note requesting the form and quoting applicant(s) full name and RSA ID number(s).\u00a0(If more than one DHA-9 form is required please send a separate envelope for each form or one large envelope to accommodate all the forms)<\/strong>.<\/li>
  4. Birth certificate which shows parentage place of birth.<\/li>
  5. Evidence of usage of the forename(s) to be registered. This may be in the form of qualifications, school reports, baptismal certificates, bank statements, etc. or a statutory declaration by a South African citizen who is prepared to state that this is the name currently being used.<\/li>
  6. In case of an application by a minor with a single parent, the circumstances must be set out briefly. In case of a divorce, proof of custody must be attached.<\/li><\/ol>

    Application Fee:<\/strong><\/p>

    Non-refundable fee of\u00a0AUD 12.00 (adult) or AUD 6.00 (child).<\/strong><\/p>

    Payment must be in Australian Dollars (AUD) made out to the “South African High Commission” by way of Postal Money Order or Bank Cheque.<\/p>

    Personal cheques or credit cards are\u00a0NOT<\/strong>\u00a0accepted.\u00a0ONE<\/strong>\u00a0bank cheque or Postal Money Order for the total amount \/ whole family is preferred.\u00a0Incorrect payment will not be accepted<\/strong>; in case of incorrect payment the cheque or postal money order will be returned to applicant.<\/p>

    Return Postage<\/strong><\/p>

    For applications originating from within Australia, a Self-addressed Registered Post Envelope (only one envelope per family).<\/p>

    A processing period of approximately\u00a0NINE<\/strong>\u00a0months is involved. Kindly double the self-addressed return envelopes or postage fee if you require that the above originals are sighted and returned upon receipt at this Mission.<\/p>

    Allow fifteen working days from receipt for return of original documents.<\/p>

    Postal Address:<\/strong><\/p>

    South African High Commission<\/p>

    State Circle<\/p>

    Yarralumla<\/p>

    ACT 2600<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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