{"id":115,"date":"2024-01-15T19:56:17","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T16:56:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/civic-services\/"},"modified":"2026-10-06T10:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T07:07:46","slug":"civic-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/civic-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Civic Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"115\" class=\"elementor elementor-115\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b19312e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2b19312e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d16fb62 elementor-widget elementor-widget-hfe-breadcrumbs-widget\" data-id=\"d16fb62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\"><ul class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs hfe-breadcrumbs-show-home\"><li class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-item hfe-breadcrumbs-first\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-home-icon\"><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\"><span class=\"hfe-breadcrumbs-text\">Home<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-29e47c31 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"29e47c31\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-204d6d64 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"204d6d64\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb24882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb24882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" id=\"fees\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" 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 style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><u>IMPORTANT NOTICE<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Passport Applications<\/strong><\/p><p>The <strong>Department of Home Affairs has appointed VFS Global to facilitate the submission of the following passport applications:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Adult Passport Applications:<\/strong> South African citizens who are in possession of a 13-digit barcoded Identity Document (ID book) or Smart ID Card.<\/li><li><strong>Child Passport Applications:<\/strong> Children under the age of <strong>15 years and 9 months<\/strong> whose births have been registered with the Department of Home Affairs and who have been issued with a South African unabridged birth certificate.<\/li><\/ul><p>Applicants who meet the above requirements are kindly requested to <strong>schedule an appointment with VFS Global using the link below:\u00a0 <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/ppt\/en\/zaf\/apply-passport\">https:\/\/visa.vfsglobal.com\/ppt\/en\/zaf\/apply-passport<\/a><\/p><p><strong>Public Opening Hours:\u00a0 Monday to Friday<\/strong><\/p><p>Please note that the office will be <strong>closed on all UK Bank Holidays and South African public holidays<\/strong>.<\/p><p>We kindly recommend that applicants take these public holiday closures into consideration when planning their visit.<\/p><p><strong>Acquiring South African Citizenship<\/strong><\/p><p>You may apply for South African citizenship through one of the following avenues:<\/p><p><strong>1. Naturalisation<\/strong><br \/>Applications for South African citizenship by naturalisation must be submitted while the applicant is residing in South Africa.<\/p><p><strong>2. Citizenship by Descent<\/strong><br \/>If one of your parents is a South African citizen, you may be eligible to acquire South African citizenship by descent.<br \/>In such cases, the foreign birth must be registered through the South African High Commission. Please refer to the \u201cServices\u201d section below.<\/p><p><strong>3. Reinstatement of South African Citizenship<br \/><\/strong>Reinstatement following loss of South African citizenship in terms of Section 26(4). Citizens who lost their South African citizenship due to acquiring foreign citizenship before 5th of October 1995 can be re-instated. Please refer to the \u201c<strong>Services<\/strong>\u201d page.<\/p><p><strong><u>Important Update on South African Citizenship Following Constitutional Court Ruling<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>With the reference to the Constitutional Court ruling, the Department of Home Affairs has restored the citizenship of those affected by Section 6(1)(a) of the Citizenship Act 1995. As such, all South African citizens who acquired foreign citizenship are deemed not to have lost South African citizenship.<\/p><p>South Africans who wish to acquire citizenship of another country may now do so without applying for the Retention of South African citizenship letter, Section 6(2).<\/p><p>Those who lost their citizenship through conversion <strong>before<\/strong> <strong>6 October 1995<\/strong> are eligible for reinstatement under Section 26(4). In this case, please refer to services via postal applications on this page.<\/p><p>The Constitutional Court\u2019s ruling does not apply to individuals who voluntarily renounced their South African citizenship.<\/p><p><strong><u>Reinstatement Process<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>The following process applies to individuals who automatically lost their South African citizenship after 6 October 1995.<\/p><p>Following the Court\u2019s judgment, the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has introduced a dedicated online Citizenship Reinstatement Portal, which enables affected individuals to verify their citizenship status and, where applicable, initiate the reinstatement process.<\/p><p>Applicants should access the portal using the following link: <a href=\"https:\/\/myhomeaffairsonline.dha.gov.za\">https:\/\/myhomeaffairsonline.dha.gov.za<\/a><\/p><p>Please follow the instructions provided on the portal and await the outcome of your application. The response may take up to 10 weeks.<\/p><p><strong>Once you have received the outcome, please print a copy and approach VFS to apply for a new South African passport.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><u>Important Notice<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>All South African citizens, including dual or multiple citizens, are required by law to use a valid South African passport when entering or departing South Africa.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><u>Other Services<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>The Home Affairs Section of the South African High Commission, London, provides some services strictly by appointment and others are provided strictly by post.<\/p><p><strong>Services Provided Strictly by Post<\/strong><\/p><p>The following services are <strong>processed exclusively by post<\/strong>:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Retention of South African Citizenship:<\/strong> Following recent changes, South African citizens are no longer required to apply for the retention of South African citizenship. Any application submitted for this purpose will not be processed, and any fees paid will <strong>not be refunded<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Resumption of South African Citizenship <\/strong>Reinstatement following loss of South African citizenship in terms of Section 26(4). Citizens who lost their South African citizenship due to acquiring foreign citizenship before 5<sup>th<\/sup> of October 1995<\/li><li><strong>Determination of South African Citizenship Status<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Certificates:<\/strong> Birth, Marriage, Death and Certificate of No Impediment<\/li><li><strong>Registration of Marriage:<\/strong> South African citizens who marry outside South Africa are required to register their marriage.<\/li><li><strong>Registration of Divorce:<\/strong> South African citizens who divorce outside South Africa are required to register their divorce.<\/li><\/ul><p>For the relevant application forms, requirements and guidelines for any of the above services, please select the applicable service on the <a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/civic-services\/\">Civic Services page<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/civic-services\/\">https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/civic-services\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>Book an Appointment<\/strong><\/p><p>Please click on the <a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/bookings\/\"><strong>Bookings Calendar<\/strong><\/a> to schedule an appointment for any of the following civic services:<\/p><ul><li><strong>Notice of Birth:<\/strong> Birth Registration and First Passport.<\/li><li><strong>First ID Book and First Adult Passport:<\/strong> For applicants aged <strong>15.9 years and older<\/strong> who have never been issued with a South African ID Book or Smart ID Card.<\/li><li><strong>Replacement or Re-issue of ID Book:<\/strong> Please note that <strong>Smart ID Cards are issued and replaced only in South Africa<\/strong>.<\/li><li><strong>Emergency Travel Certificate:<\/strong> In cases of <strong>death or severe illness<\/strong>, where you are unable to secure an urgent appointment, please contact : <a href=\"mailto:homeaffairs.london@dirco.gov.za\"><strong>homeaffairs.london@dirco.gov.za<\/strong><\/a><strong> or <\/strong><a href=\"mailto:Milnet@dirco.gov.za\"><strong>Milnet@dirco.gov.za<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Please note<\/strong> Emergency Travel Documents cannot be processed or issued on <strong>weekends or on UK or South African public holidays<\/strong>.<\/p><ul><li><strong>Renunciation of South African Citizenship.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Consent for a Minor&#8217;s Passport Application:<\/strong> For parents residing in different countries.<\/li><li><strong>Amendments:<\/strong> Including Change of Forenames, Change of Surname not resulting from marriage or divorce, and Change of Gender.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Death Registration<\/strong><\/p><p>For the <strong>registration of the death of a South African citizen in the United Kingdom<\/strong>, a legalised\/apostilled Death Certificate is compulsory.<\/p><p>The Death Certificate must be <strong>apostilled before an appointment is requested<\/strong>. Information on legalising UK documents is available on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/get-document-legalised\">UK Government document legalisation website<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Please do not book a Death Registration appointment through the online Bookings Calendar.<\/strong> Once the Death Certificate has been apostilled, please request an appointment by email at <a href=\"mailto:Milnet@dirco.gov.za\"><strong>Milnet@dirco.gov.za<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Important:<\/strong> One appointment must be booked <strong>for each applicant<\/strong>. For example, two applicants require two separate appointments.<\/p><p>If you are unable to attend, please cancel your appointment promptly so that the slot can be made available to another applicant.<\/p><p><strong><u>Civic Services: Forms, Guidelines and Enquiries:<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>To access the relevant <strong>application forms, supporting documents and guidelines<\/strong> for the services listed above, please select the applicable service on the <a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/civic-services\/\">Civic Services page<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong><u>Passport Collection<\/u><\/strong><strong>:<\/strong><\/p><p>In accordance with the <strong>Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Circular<\/strong>, the collection of passports by third parties is <strong>strictly prohibited<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Please also note that where a passport application is submitted <strong>within South Africa<\/strong>, the Department of Home Affairs office at which the application was lodged <strong>cannot redirect the passport to a South African Mission abroad for collection or dispatch<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong><u>General Enquiries<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p>For any other enquiries relating to Civic Services, please contact: <a href=\"mailto:homeaffairs.london@dirco.gov.za\"><strong>homeaffairs.london@dirco.gov.za<\/strong><\/a> \u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p><strong><u>Application Fees<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>PLEASE NOTE<\/strong>: <strong>If you are applying through VFS Global, do NOT pay into the South African High Commission\u2019s account as the payment cannot be refunded.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>All application fees are non-refundable. <\/strong><strong>Fees for applications through the High Commission<\/strong> are to be deposited electronically into the High Commission\u2019s UK bank account and <strong>must<\/strong> <strong>be paid in <u>Sterling Pounds<\/u> only and <u>at least three days before your appointment<\/u>.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>NB: Please be reminded that you will be required to bring printed proof of payment to your appointment.<\/strong><\/p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan=\"2\" width=\"502\"><p><strong>PROCESSING FEES<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Normal Adult passport 32 pages<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a353.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Child Passport (person under 16 years) 32 pages<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a353.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Lost\/ Stolen\/ Damaged Passport Replacement<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a3106.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Emergency Passport (Adult)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a312.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Emergency Passport (Minor)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a3 6.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>1<sup>st<\/sup> Identity Document<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>FREE<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Re-Issue of ID document<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a36.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Birth Certificate<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a33.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Marriage Certificate<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a33.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Death Certificate<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a33.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Certificate of No Impediment<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a312.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Change of Forenames (Adult)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a36.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Change of Forename (Minor)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a3 3.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Change of Surname (Adult)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a314.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Change of Surname (Minor)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a3 3.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Gender Change<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a33.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"401\"><p><strong>Resumption of SA Citizenship \u2013 Section 26(b)<\/strong><\/p><\/td><td width=\"101\"><p><strong>\u00a313.00<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p>Processing fees (British Pound Sterling) must be deposited electronically into High Commission\u2019s bank account using the details below:<\/p><p>NAME OF THE BANK: <strong>LLOYDS BANK PLC<\/strong><\/p><p>NAME OF THE ACCOUNT HOLDER: <strong>SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION <\/strong><\/p><p>ACCOUNT NUMBER: <strong>51969368<\/strong><\/p><p>SORT CODE: <strong>30-65-41<\/strong><\/p><p>IBAN: <strong>GB51 LOYD 3065 4151 9693 68<\/strong><\/p><p>BIC Code: <strong>LOYDGB21685<\/strong><\/p><p>Currency: <strong>GBP<\/strong><\/p><p>REFERENCE NUMBER: <strong>SURNAME &amp; FORENAMES (as they appear on the SA Passport \/ID \/Birth certificate). No Postal Orders or cash will be accepted.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong><u>ADDRESS:<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>THE SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION<\/strong><br \/><strong>15 WHITE HALL<\/strong><br \/><strong>LONDON<\/strong><br \/><strong>SW1A 2DD<\/strong><\/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-25a2fee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"25a2fee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d7bf8 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"f0d7bf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"1562\" 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elementor-size-default\">Services<\/h2>\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-802974d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"802974d\" 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-e1182f6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-page-list\" data-id=\"e1182f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-page-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-list-itemsfg \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-repeater-item-a6698c4 ekit_badge_left\" href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/birth-registration-and-first-passport-for-the-child\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_page_list_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit_page_list_title_title\">Birth Registration and first passport for child<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-repeater-item-bd62c58 ekit_badge_left\" href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/birth-registration-and-first-passport-for-the-child-for-an-adopted-child\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_page_list_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit_page_list_title_title\">Birth Registration and first passport for an adopted child<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-repeater-item-39e8ae3 ekit_badge_left\" href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/1st-id-document-adult-passport\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_page_list_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit_page_list_title_title\">First ID and First Adult Passport <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-repeater-item-faecf8f ekit_badge_left\" href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/requirements-for-re-issue-of-identity-document\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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ekit_badge_left\" href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/consent-from-the-parent-who-is-residing-outside-uk\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_page_list_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit_page_list_title_title\">Consent from Parent<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-repeater-item-6e2c904 ekit_badge_left\" href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/registration-of-a-marriage-abroad\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_page_list_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit_page_list_title_title\">Registration of Marriage 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href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/marriage-certificate\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_page_list_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit_page_list_title_title\">Application Marriage Certificate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-repeater-item-fc0a0f3 ekit_badge_left\" href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/death-certificate\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_page_list_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit_page_list_title_title\">Application Death Certificate<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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No-Impediment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-repeater-item-3e7b227 ekit_badge_left\" href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/rununciation-of-south-african-citizenship\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit_page_list_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"ekit_page_list_title_title\">Renunciation of South African Citizenship<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-list-item   \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-repeater-item-9e3dfac ekit_badge_left\" href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/amendment-of-personal-particulars-2\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div 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srcset=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Nations-Championship-2026_Key-Visual_1x1-1.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Nations-Championship-2026_Key-Visual_1x1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Nations-Championship-2026_Key-Visual_1x1-1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Nations-Championship-2026_Key-Visual_1x1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/5\/2026\/09\/Nations-Championship-2026_Key-Visual_1x1-1-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><\/a><\/div><\/div>\n                            \n                            <div class=\"entry-main\">\n                                                        \n                                <header class=\"entry-header\">\n                                \n                                    <h4 class=\"entry-title\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/countdown-to-the-inaugural-nations-championship-finals-weekend\/\">\n                                            Countdown to the Inaugural Nations Championship Finals Weekend                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h4>\n                                                                    <div class=\"entry-format\">\n                                        <a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/countdown-to-the-inaugural-nations-championship-finals-weekend\/\">\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\/uk\/countdown-to-the-inaugural-nations-championship-finals-weekend\/\">\n                                            <time datetime=\"2026-09-14T14:46:21+03:00\" title=\"2026-09-14T14:46:21+03:00\" >September 14, 2026<\/time>\n                                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                                                                                                                        <\/div>\n                            \n                                                        \n                            <\/div>\n\n                        <\/article>\n<\/div><div class=\"aux-col post-4551\">\n                        <article class=\"post column-entry post-4551 type-post status-publish format-standard hentry 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