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class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">               IMPORTANT NOTICES\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-439d838 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"439d838\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2703 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/paris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/01\/image001.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"465\" height=\"108\" \/><\/p><p>From Monday 26th January 2026, the following applications will no longer be made through the Embassy.<\/p><ul><li>Passport applications<\/li><li>First ID applications<\/li><li>Birth registration of newborns between 0-12 months. (Late birth registration of children 13 months and above will be made through the Embassy)<\/li><\/ul><p>The indicated applications will be made through VFS Global Paris. Use the link below to thoroughly familiarise yourselves with their procedures.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/services.vfsglobal.com\/fra\/en\/zap\/\">https:\/\/services.vfsglobal.com\/fra\/en\/zap\/<\/a><\/p><p>Those of you, who have already applied for documents through the Embassy, your documents will be issued here at the Embassy and your queries should be made with the Embassy.<\/p><p>For other civic related matters, kindly contact the Embassy.<\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5420296 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5420296\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d94ab0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4d94ab0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db4d5ea e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"db4d5ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;gradient&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d4c086 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d4c086\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IMMIGRATION &amp; CIVIC MATTERS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0c3238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0c3238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong>For information regarding Immigration and Civic Matters, you can consult the website of the South African Department of Home Affairs:<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dha.gov.za\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-44 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/paris\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2024\/01\/dha-logo.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-19271e4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"19271e4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4671a98 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4671a98\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1dcd58f elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"1dcd58f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" 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href=\"https:\/\/outlook.office365.com\/book\/AmbassadedAfriqueduSudParis@dirco.gov.za\/s\/nYq1r1yjJEG4hrQvK11Exg2\">Click here to book your appointment for your Visa application<\/a><\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de9a9c4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"de9a9c4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f00a6fa elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f00a6fa\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>FLIGHT RESERVATIONS<\/strong><br \/>PLEASE PRESENT A PROOF OF FLIGHT RESERVATION WHEN APPLYING FOR A VISA.<br \/><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><b>DO NOT BUY THE FLIGHT TICKET BEFORE THE VISA IS 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                           <a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/paris\/2025\/10\/03\/south-africa-mourns-the-untimely-passing-of-ambassador-nkosinathi-mthethwa\/\">\n                                            South Africa mourns the untimely passing of Ambassador Nkosinathi Mthethwa                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h4>\n                                                                    <div class=\"entry-format\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/paris\/2025\/10\/03\/south-africa-mourns-the-untimely-passing-of-ambassador-nkosinathi-mthethwa\/\">\n                                            <div class=\"post-format format-\"> <\/div>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                <\/header>\n                                                            \n                                <div class=\"entry-info\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"entry-date\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/paris\/2025\/10\/03\/south-africa-mourns-the-untimely-passing-of-ambassador-nkosinathi-mthethwa\/\">\n                                            <time datetime=\"2025-10-03T09:44:36+02:00\" title=\"2025-10-03T09:44:36+02:00\" >October 3, 2025<\/time>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                    <span class=\"entry-tax \">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/paris\/category\/embassy-news\/\" title=\"View all posts in Embassy News\" rel=\"category\" >Embassy News<\/a>                                    <\/span>\n                                                                                                       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