{"id":329,"date":"2026-05-12T08:34:45","date_gmt":"2026-05-12T08:34:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/niamey\/?page_id=329"},"modified":"2026-05-28T08:30:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T08:30:35","slug":"civic-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/niamey\/civic-services\/","title":{"rendered":"CIVIC SERVICES"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Civic Services<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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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  • Notice of birth\/ birth registration<\/li>
  • First ID book and ID book replacement (Smart ID Cards are only issued in South Africa)<\/li>
  • Renewal and issuance of South African passports<\/li>
  • First Adult passport i.e. 15 1\/2-year-olds who have never been issued with an ID book\/Smart Card.<\/li>
  • Amendments i.e. Change of forenames \/ Change of Surname (NOT due to marriage or divorce).<\/li>
  • Emergency Travel Certificate<\/li>
  • Death registration<\/li>
  • Consent for minor passport applications (For parents in different countries)<\/li>
  • Notarial services and legalization<\/li>
  • Registration of South African individuals residing in Niger<\/li><\/ul>

    To apply for a new Passport, or an Emergency Travel Certificate, you must:<\/strong><\/p>

    • Complete an application form.<\/li>
    • Be finger-printed.<\/li>
    • Produce written evidence of your South African citizenship (e.g. a birth certificate, identity document, certified copy of passport, driver’s license). Where available.<\/li>
    • Provide a copy of the police report. (in the event of loss or theft)<\/li>
    • Present two photographs.<\/li><\/ul>

      Pay the prescribed fee (as determined by the Department of Home Affairs)<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\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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