Ensure that you get a copy of the police report . A South African passport at all times remains the property of the Government of South Africa and may be used only by the person to whom it has been issued. Selling a passport or permitting any other individual or agency to use the passport may lead to criminal prosecution and is cause for revocation of the passport and refusal of future passport services. A South African passport should only, and always be in the possession of the person to whom it was issued. Registration of South African citizens abroad South African citizens who will be abroad for any length of time, are encouraged to register with the nearest South African Embassy, Consulate, Liaison Office or Honorary Consulate.
Registration forms are available at the missions.
Please note that the completion of the registration form is voluntary. However, we would like to stress that all information contained in the form is for the sole use of the South African mission. Hence the information provided will be handled strictly confidential by missions and will not be divulged to other persons or institutions. By registering, missions are assisted in determining how many citizens are abroad in a city, town or region in a particular country. It assists missions plan in an event of an evacuation, natural disaster, etc.