Congratulations on your child’s birth!
Notice of Birth filed within 30 days – Late Registration of Birth filed after 30 days. (LRB)
Children’s born abroad to South African parents may avail of South African citizenship by descent through birth registration.
Notice Of Birth: Kindly note that it is encouraged to schedule an appointment for the Notice of Birth during the 10am or 10:30 timeslots given that the birth DHA-24/DHA-24/LRB form is not downloadable and can be quite time consuming for the parents. Alternatively, you are welcome to collect the DHA-24/DHA-24/LRB form from the Consulate in advance should this be more convenient for you.
Completed form DHA-24/LRB, DHA-24/LRB for child, DHA-529 for South African father and mother in BLACK pen and in BLOCK letters. (DHA-24 form not downloadable It can be obtained in South African Consulate General)
Child’s full birth certificate in English (original and copy).
Child’s foreign passport/ID, if any (original and copy).
Parents’ marriage certificate in English, if applicable (original and copy).
Parents’ South African valid passport(s) (original and copy).
Parents’ South African ID, if available (original and/or copy).
Parents’ South African birth certificate, if available (original and/or copy).
Parents’ foreign passport(s) and SA proof of dual nationality, if applicable (original and copy).
Parents’ SA PR permit(s) and naturalisation certificate(s), if applicable (original and copy).
If child is born out of wedlock, both parents have to be present to sign on form DHA-24 under point D.
No application fee is required.
Civic application takes 6-9 months (-/+) for processing by Department of Home Affairs in South Africa
Completed form DHA-24/LRB BI-288 for child, DHA-529 for South African father and mother in BLACK pen and in BLOCK letters.
(DHA-24 form not downloadable It can be obtained in South African Consulate General)
Completed form DHA-288/A(for notice of birth given after 30 days up to 1 year). Form available at the Consular Section.
Complete form DHA-24/A (for child of 15 years and older – fingerprints of child has to be captured and two photos of child has to be submitted. In this case, child has to be present when lodging application).
Child’s full birth certificate in English (original and copy).
Child’s foreign passport/ID, if any (original and copy).
Two (2) recent passport size coloured photos of child in white background (mouth closed).
Parents’ marriage certificate in English, if applicable (original and copy).
Parents’ South African valid passport(s) (original and copy).
Parents’ South African ID, if available (original and/or copy).
Parents’ South African birth certificate, if available (original and/or copy).
Parents’ foreign passport(s) and SA proof of dual nationality, if applicable (original and copy).
Parents’ SA PR permit(s) and naturalisation certificate(s), if applicable (original and/or copy).
If child is born out of wedlock, both parents have to be present to sign on form DHA-24 under point D.
No application fee is required.
Civic application takes 6-9 months (-/+) for processing by Department of Home Affairs in South Africa