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Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP)
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 9 of 2026 – Change of Status
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 1 of 2026 – Nodal points for accreditation
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 9 of 2025 – Temporary Residence Visas (TRV)
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 6 of 2025 – Nodal Points for Accreditation
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 5 of 2025 – Staff Audit
Staff Audit Form 2025
- Annexure A – Embassy High Commission Details Form
- Annexure B – Diplomatic Agents and Consular Officers (Personal Information)
- Annexure C – Diplomatic Agents and Consular Officers (Personal Information for Dependents)
- Annexure D – 2022 Honorary Consulates Agents Form
- Annexure E – LRP
- Repatriation Guarantee for Private Servants
- Diplomatic Passport Collection and Delivery Note
- Diplomatic Identity Card Collection and Delivery Note
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 6 of 2023 – Accreditation Form
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 18 of 2025 – DMV 7 Applications
Delivery of DMV-7 Application/s – Diplomatic Vehicles Slip
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 14 of 2025 – Fuel Levy Refunds
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 12 of 2025 – City of Tshwane licence hours
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 5 of 2024 – DMV Forms
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 9 of 2023 – Diplomatic Number Plates
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 7 of 2023 – Diplomatic Number Plates
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 3 of 2022 – Vehicle Audit
Circular Note P14 of 2016 – Vehicle Application Forms (DMV forms and DA90)
Diplomatic Vehicle (DMV) Application Forms
- DMV – 1 Application to purchase or import
- DMV – 1a Application to lease / bank finance a vehicle
- DMV – 2 (Certificate A) Missions
- DMV – 3 (Certificate B) International Organisations
- DMV – 4 Application for Diplomatic Registration
- DMV – 4a Application for Diplomatic Registration of leased vehicles
- DMV – 5 Application for export vehicle
- DMV – 6 Application for permission to sell / trade in / local registration / written-off in an accident/ theft/ repossession/ destruction / of a motor vehicle
- DMV – 6a Application for permission to sell for local registration of a motor vehicle
- DMV – 7 Application to de-register diplomatic vehicle
- DMV – 7a Application for replacement of a diplomatic number plate
- DMV – 9 Application to register mission or IO in levy rebate scheme
- DMV – 10 Application to register diplomatic vehicle in levy rebate scheme
- DA90 – Claim in respect of excise duty and fuel levy by representatives
- DMV – 11 Application for refund of excise duty etc.
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 6 of 2026 – Customs Clearance Certificates
Customs Clearance Certificate A
Customs Clearance Certificate B
Annexure 1 – Quantities of Alcohol and Tobacco Products only
Annexure 2 – Diplomatic ID Endorsements Levels of I and P
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 13 of 2025 – SARS outstanding VAT Returns
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 11 of 2025 – SARS Importers Code
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 10 of 2025 – Six Month Entry Privileges
- Customs Clearance Certificate A
- Customs Clearance Certificate B
- Annexure 1 – Standard quantities of Alcohol and Tobacco Products determined by DIRCO for six months and / or pro-rata for official / personal use only
- Annexure 2 – Guide for the Issuance of Diplomatic Identity Documents
- Annexure 3 – Quota Control Sheet for Alcohol and Tobacco products only
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 7 of 2026 – Specimen Signatures
Annexure A – Custom Clearance Certificate Signatures – Signature Audit
Annexure B – Note Verbale Initialling Signatures – Signature Audit
Annexure C – Official Mail Delivery and Collection Signatures – Signature Audit
Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges (DIAP) Circular No 1 of 2025 – Signature Audit
For further queries, refer to the Directorate: Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges, as follows:
Ms Lyn de Jong
Director: Diplomatic Immunities and Privileges
Tel: + 27 (0)12 351 0605
Email: dejongl@dirco.gov.za
Mr Shiko Maponya
Deputy Director: Diplomatic Security, Immunity Disputes, Permits and Front Office
Tel: + 27 (0)12 351 0680
Email: maponyas@dirco.gov.za
Mr Marsho September
Deputy Director: Accreditation: Foreign Representatives
Tel: + 27 (0)12 351 1325
Email: septemberm@dirco.gov.za
Vacant
Deputy Director: Diplomatic Privileges
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MEANS OF COMMUNICATION
NOTES VERBALES: The official written form of communication with the Department is a Note Verbale, in duplicate. These should not be sent directly from a Consulate-General/Consulate but via the Embassy / High Commission of the country concerned or International Organisation.
It is essential that separate topics be dealt with in separate Notes Verbales as different sections / desks deal with different subjects.
A reminder that all official communication with the South African Government must be via the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) only in terms of the Foreign Service Act (FSA), No 26 of 2019.