{"id":126,"date":"2024-12-12T14:00:25","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T14:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/birth-certificate\/"},"modified":"2024-12-12T14:01:10","modified_gmt":"2024-12-12T14:01:10","slug":"birth-certificate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/birth-certificate\/","title":{"rendered":"Birth Certificate\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Must complete form DHA-154<\/a> in full.<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong>Details on the application must be supplied according to the registration at birth and not of names assumed in the family. If the name\/forename change has taken place in South Africa through the Department of Home Affairs, a copy of approved letter or of a new amended certificate is required.<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0REQUIREMENTS:<\/strong><\/p>

\u00a0<\/strong>Copy of any previous birth certificate (will facilitate the tracing and processing of the record).<\/p>

  1. Copy of ID document\/passport<\/li>
  2. A pre-paid A4 size self-addressed special deliver envelope.<\/li>
  3. Processing fees (Non-Refundable) of Payment of \u00a37.00<\/strong> to be deposited electronically into the High Commission\u2019s Account see the information below:<\/li><\/ol>

    NAME OF THE BANK<\/strong>: NEDBANK PRIVATE WEALTH<\/p>

    NAME OF THE ACCOUNT HODER<\/strong>: SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION<\/p>

    ACCOUNT NUMBER<\/strong>: 93274091<\/p>

    SORT CODE<\/strong>: 16 -57-06<\/p>

    REFERENCE NUMBER<\/strong>: SURNAME & FULL NAMES (AS THEY APPEAR ON THE APPLICANT\u2019S PASSPORT\/BIRTH CERTIFICATE\/ID<\/p>

    NP: Please be reminded that you will be required to submit printed proof of payment together with your application. <\/strong><\/p>

    Please Note: To enable to facilitate the tracing of records and processing of the application, please submit fully completed applications including the Identity number or birth entry number. <\/strong><\/p>

    The tracing of original records in the register held by the Department of Home Affairs in Pretoria is a time-consuming task, as a \u00a0result processing of applications is likely to take approximately 12 months or longer.<\/strong><\/p>

    On receipt of the certificate, it will be posted in the pre-paid, self-addressed special delivery envelope provided at the time of submission of your application. <\/strong><\/p>

    \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

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

    South African High Commission<\/p>

    15 White Hall<\/p>

    London SW1A 2DD<\/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

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