{"id":4135,"date":"2025-09-19T13:00:29","date_gmt":"2025-09-19T10:00:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/?page_id=4135"},"modified":"2025-10-08T12:55:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-08T09:55:51","slug":"change-of-forenames-for-minor","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/change-of-forenames-for-minor\/","title":{"rendered":"CHANGE OF FORENAMES FOR MINOR"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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CHANGE OF FORENAMES FOR MINOR (UNDER 18 YEARS OLD)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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This amendment is in terms of Section 26(2) of the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992.<\/p>

Application requirements for corrections<\/em>, re-registration of a birth<\/em>, insertion of the biological father’s particulars<\/em>, change of forenames of an adult or child<\/em>, change of the surname of a minor<\/em>, change of gender, alteration of the date of birth are different and the applicable guidelines should be consulted.<\/p>

To apply for the change of forenames for minor you must comply with the following<\/strong> requirement:<\/strong><\/p>

Appointment Requirements:<\/strong><\/p>

  1. Ensure you bring a BLACK INK with pen <\/strong><\/span><\/li>
  2. Both parents must attend the appointment if the applicantisbelow 18 years of age.<\/strong><\/li>
  3. If the child is 15 years old and above, the child must attend the appointment<\/strong><\/li>
  4. Passport must be valid for at least 4 years before you submit the application for change of forenames. \u00a0<\/strong><\/li>
  5. All application forms must be fully completed but not signed, as they must be signed in the presence of a Home Affairs Official.<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Ensure to come with all originals and 2 x copies of supporting documents, <\/strong><\/span>the official will certify the copies.<\/strong><\/li>
  7. Printed proof of payment<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>
    1. A pre-paid self-addressed A4 envelope<\/span> (which indicates 500grm paid for). to post the outcome on receipt from the Department in South Africa.<\/li><\/ol>
      1. The child can only apply for the new passport in the new forenames once he\/she receives his\/hers unabridged birth certificate with the new forenames or written confirmation from the Department stating that the change of forename\/s has been approved. <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

        Prescribed forms and Documents <\/strong><\/p>

        Forms which cannot be downloaded will be provided when you come to your appointment.<\/strong><\/p>

        Prescribed forms<\/u><\/strong>:<\/u><\/p>

        All forms must be fully completed in BLOCK LETTERS using BLACK INK.<\/strong><\/p>

        1. Form DHA\/BI-85 <\/a><\/strong><\/li>
        2. DHA-24LRB:<\/strong> Must complete two forms (1 x to be completed in a new forename & 1 x old forename as it is at present).<\/li>
        3. DHA-24A<\/strong> to be completed for a child between 7 to 15 years of age.<\/li>
        4. FORM DHA-9<\/strong> — To be completed for child who is 16 and above.<\/li>
        5. FORM DHA\/BI 154<\/a> \u2013 To be completed with the new forename. <\/strong><\/li>
        6. DHA\/BI\u00a0 529<\/strong><\/a> – All questions on both the sides of the forms must be completed. Please do not answer \u201cN\/A\u201d, it is not an answer to any of the questions. <\/strong><\/li><\/ol>