Must complete form DHA-154 in full.

 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.

  REQUIREMENTS:

 Copy of any previous birth certificate (will facilitate the tracing and processing of the record).

1. Copy of ID document/passport
2. A pre-paid A4 size self-addressed special deliver envelope.
3. Processing fees (Non-Refundable) of Payment of £7.00 to be deposited electronically into the High Commission’s Account see the information below:

NAME OF THE BANK: NEDBANK PRIVATE WEALTH

NAME OF THE ACCOUNT HODER: SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION

ACCOUNT NUMBER: 93274091

SORT CODE: 16 -57-06

REFERENCE NUMBER: SURNAME & FULL NAMES (AS THEY APPEAR ON THE APPLICANT’S PASSPORT/BIRTH CERTIFICATE/ID

NP: Please be reminded that you will be required to submit printed proof of payment together with your application.

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.

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

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.

Postal Address:

South African High Commission

15 White Hall

London SW1A 2DD