Consular Services

Consular hours 

Monday to Friday 09:00 to 12:00, excluding public holidays.

Contact details

Telephone

  • +420 267 311 114
  • +420 272 088 831

24-Hour Emergency Number

  • (+420) 602 781 235

E-mail

Policy procedures at the Consular Section of the South African Embassy

All applicants are requested to comply with the following procedures/ requirements:

Forwarding of application forms to the Embassy.

  • The Consular Section officials will check the application to ensure it conforms to the requirements. If additional supporting documents are required, the applicant will be informed in one of the following ways – telephonically or by e-mail.
  • Only after the application forms and ALL the necessary supporting documents have been received, the Embassy/ Consular Section will collect the application fee from the applicant.
  • After receipt of proof of payment, the Embassy will proceed with the application. From this date, the processing period will be 10 (ten) to 15 (fifteen) days to a month for long term permits.
  • Each application is processed on merit and therefore at times may require additional information/ documentation.

SOUTH AFRICAN PASSPORT

The South African Passport and Travel Documents Act of 1994 regulate the issuing of South African passports and travel documents.

We advise you not to make travel reservations before obtaining your passport.

Passport applications may take up to 6 months to be finalized. Applicants are requested to bear in mind that applications are referred to the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa for processing.

Applicants can contact mail our office in the event of the passport taking longer than 6 months.

Different types of South African passports and their requirements

  • Tourist Passports (Ordinary Adult passport)
  • Child Passports (Persons younger than 16 years of age)
  • Maxi Passports (Adult or Child)
  • Emergency Travel Certificates (Adult or Child)

Passport Applications (Adult or Child)

Persons must apply for a first or new passport when the passport has reached the full validity (ten years for adults or five years for children), or if the passport has no more blank visa pages available. New passports have a validity of 10 years for adults and 5 years for children.

Please note that these passports cannot be extended once they have reached the expiry date – a new application must be lodged. An application for a new passport can be submitted approximately 6 months before an expiry date.

The Department of Home Affairs has now introduced a “maxi passport”, which contain 48 visa pages instead of 32 pages. These passports are available to persons who travel extensively. In order to apply for a maxi passport, indicate this on the application form and pay the correct fee

Please note: Do not make travel reservations before obtaining your passport.

Passport Requirements (All passport types)

  • Form DHA-73: Passport application form
  • Form DHA-529: Determination of Citizenship Status
  • Form DHA-9 – Although this form is mainly used for ID applications all passport applications of applicants who are 16 years and older MUST include the fingerprints therefore applicant must submit the applications in person.
  • Police statement if your passport is lost or stolen.
  • A copy of your old/current passport OR identity document OR birth certificate.
  • Photographs: Two (2) recent, clear professionally taken colour photos of full face of applicant, showing only head and shoulders measuring 35mm X 45mm.
  • If you are a naturalized South African, a copy of your Naturalization Certificate.
  • If the applicant has acquired citizenship of another country, a copy of the retention of the South African citizenship is required.

A PASSPORT OR TRAVEL DOCUMENT CAN BE ONLY ISSUED TO AN APPLICANT WHO IS IN POSSESSION OF AN IDENTITY NUMBER. IF THERE IS NO IDENTITY NUMBER A PERSON MUST FIRST APPLY FOR IDENTITY DOCUMENT ALONG WITH A PASSPORT APPLICATION.

General notes

Children are no longer endorsed on parent’s passports. Minors under the age of 18 years must have the consent of both parents on form DHA-73, signed at the Embassy.

Dual Citizenship: A South African citizen who is also a citizen of another country must use their South African passport when entering or departing South Africa.

Applicable to women: If you want your passport to be issued in your maiden/married surname, a formal letter of request must also be included together with a certified copy of your divorce/marriage certificate.

Emergency Travel Certificates (Adult or Child)

An Emergency Travel Certificate is valid for only one single journey direct to South Africa and is issued only to South African citizens who are returning directly to South Africa in extreme emergency cases.

Once back in South Africa, the applicant may then apply for a Tourist passport.

Passport fees

  • Tourist Passport (Normal Adult passport) 32 pages – CZK860
  • Maxi Passport (Adult or Child) 48 pages – CZK1 285
  • Child Passport (person under 16 years) 32 pages – CZK860
  • Emergency Travel Certificate – CZK300

Please note: Payments will only be valid AFTER the Consular Section has requested the applicant to make the necessary payments. Processing of applications for work permits can take one (1) to four (4) months.

SOUTH AFRICAN IDENTITY DOCUMENT

Identity Document application (first time applicants)

Identity documents can only be issued to South African citizens aged sixteen years or older.

The following documents are to be filled out, clearly printed in black ink:

  • Fully completed DHA-9. A full set of fingerprints to be taken at the Embassy.
  • Completed DHA-529 (citizenship questionnaire), sections A & B regarding your personal particulars. (Note: Question 9 is the last permanent date of departure from South Africa). Sections C & D requires your parents’ particulars, i.e. their names, dates & places of birth and detail of residence in South Africa.
  • Certified copy of Marriage Certificate (female applicants only).
  • Certified copy of full SA Birth Certificate or a copy of SA Registration of a Foreign Birth
  • Two (2) passport photographs, 35mm X 45mm, in colour showing full facial features of the applicant (head and shoulders). (Photographs taken at photo booths are not acceptable).

First applications for Identity Documents are issued free of charge.

Identity Document reapplication

Identity documents can only be issued to South African citizens aged sixteen years or older.

The following documents are to be filled out, clearly printed in black ink:

  • Fully completed DHA-9. A full set of fingerprints to be taken at the Embassy.
  • Completed DHA-529 (citizenship questionnaire), sections A & B regarding your personal particulars. (Note: Question 9 is the last permanent date of departure from South Africa). Sections C & D requires your parents’ particulars, i.e. their names, dates & places of birth and detail of residence in South Africa.
  • Certified copy of Marriage Certificate (female applicants only).
  • Certified copy of full Birth Certificate. Where a name change has taken place, a copy of the approval letter or new amended certificate from the Department of Home Affairs.
  • Two (2) certified passport photographs, 35mm x 45mm, in colour showing full facial features of the applicant (head and shoulders).

Please note: Photographs taken at photo booths are not acceptable.

Previous ID

Fee applicable: CZK300 (per person), payable in cash on application.

Payment must be in Czech Koruna (CZK).

Please note: Debit or credit cards are NOT accepted.