Renewal of South African passports - Settling In - SACanada Forums
We have recently had to renew our daughter's passport in order for her to go on a student exchange program to Germany next year. The procedure on what to do and where to find information is still fresh in my mind and I would be more than willing to share it with anyone who is interested. I plan to also write it up and post it here at some point, but this is just a heads-up if anyone needs information about this issue.
Do email or message me.
I renewed my passport about a year ago. Took about a month to get back to me!
The most time involved was having to make an appointment at the local Police Station to have my fingerprints taken. Got some funny looks on that one too!
Ek het so 'n ruk terug belowe om die prosedure en vereistes van paspoort hernuwing te plaas. Voor ek nou heeltemal vergeet wat ons gedoen het, hier is die "checklist" :
Paspoort aansoekvorm. BI-73 (instruksies aan die einde van dié vorm).
Gewaarmerkte afskrif van vorige paspoort. Die aansoekvorm sê die oorspronklike paspoort moet saamgaan, maar dis nie nodig nie. Hiervoor het jy 'n notaris van ede nodig (vra sommer jou naaste SA prokureur ).
Volledige stel vingerafdrukke. Ons het dit sommer by die RCMP Kriminele afdeling gedoen teen $25. (Hulle het ook 'n vorm verskaf vir die vingerafdrukke). Op die BI-73 vorm is daar ook plek vir 'n duimafdruk - moenie hiervan vergeet nie!
Twee paspoort fotos. Fotograaf moet agterop teken, stempel, datum, volle name van aansoeker (blokletters) en SA-ID nommer, presies35 x 45mm groot,
Kinders bo 16 moet volgens die BI-73 vorm 'n ID dokument hê, maar die tannie in Ottawa het ons gesê dis nie rêrig nodig nie. Indien jy dit wél wil doen, moet jy vorm BI-9 invul, met nog 'n stel vingerafdrukke (so doen dit sommer dieselfde tyd as dié vir die paspoort).
Beëdigde verklaring dat jy nie 'n burger van 'n ander land is nie. <a href="http://www.sacanada.org/uploads/Affidavit for passport renewal.doc">Hier</a> is 'n pro forma brief in Word formaat.
Cad$17 per paspoort.
Groot, stewige, selfgeadresseerde koevert met posgeld op. Ons het sommer 'n CanadaPost Xpresspost koevert gekry, dis veiliger.
Dié hele spul pos jy dan aan (ook net Xpresspost want dan kan jy dit volg op CanadaPost se webwerf):
Ons meisiekind se paspoort het 3.5 maande geneem om by ons terug te kom.
PS. Daar is geen rede om te wag tot die ou ene verval voor jy aansoek doen nie. Kinders se paspoorte word vir 5 jaar uitgereik en dié bo 16jaar vir 10 jaar.
Mens moet seker eers vir hulle in Ottawa bel om die aansoekvorms aan te stuur?? Het jy dalks 'n tel nommer ook asb en dan vir kinders onder 16 (ons meisiekind word nou 5 in Mei - ek moet seker begin plan maak om haar paspoort te hernu), moet sy ook vingerafdrukke laat doen?
Is dit net 'n "notary public" wat sertifiseer, kan die RCMP nie dit ook doen soos in SA nie? want dis darem goedkoper. Hier vra hulle Ca$20 of 30 per A4 bladsy om te sertifiseer.
Galpil se vrou
Daai twee onderstreepte vormname is eintlik links waar jy sommer die vorms van die Internet kan aflaai.
En nee, hulle is vol strooi, jong, dit móét 'n notaris publiek wees, die RCMP is nie goed genoeg nie.
It seems that there are some of our membership who are "Afrikaans challenged", so especially for you I will repeat the passport thing in English:
Passport Application Form. BI-73 (instructions at the end of the form).
Notarized copy of your previous passport. The application form states that you need to send the original, but that's not necessary. In order to notarize the photocopies you will need a notary public (grab your friendly ex-South African lawyer friend ).
Full set of Fingerprints. We had this done at the RCMP Criminal Dept. for $25. (They also provided a form for the fingerprints). There is space on the BI-73 form for a thumb print too - don't forget about that!
Two Passport Photographs. Photographer has to sign, stamp, date, fill in full names of applicant (print) and SA-ID number on the back. These have to be exactly 35 x 45mm in size,
Children 16 and up has to have an ID document according to form BI-73, but the lady in Ottawa told us that's not really necessary. If you really want to do that, you need to fill in form BI-9, with another set of fingerprints (so do that at the same time as for the passport!).
Afidavit to state that you are not a citizen of another country. Here is a copy in Word format.
Cad$17 per passport.
Large, sturdy, self-addressed envelope with postage. We got a CanadaPost Xpresspost envelope. This is safer and easier to track.
This needs to be posted (again if with Xpresspost you can track from Canadapost's website it to see when it was delivered) to :
Ek is nuut by die forum. Ek het die boonste paar briewe gelees, maar sien nie 'n antwoord op Galpil se vrou se vraag waar om aansoekvir hernuwing van paspooorte op die internet af te laai nie.
Kan jy asb. hiermee help.
Jou "checklist" is waardevol !
Die onderstreepte vormname in my plasing is links na die webwerwe waar jy hulle kan aflaai.
PS. Waarom vertel jy ons nie bietjie meer oor jouself in die Foyer nie? Ons leer graag nuwe lede ken op dié manier.
For those in Vancouver, Chris Meyer, the Honorary Consul will do fingerprints for free if you are applying for a passport.
Eks tog te bly om weer hierdie 'thread' te sien, siende dat ons toe hierdie week met n skok agterkom dat die 2 kinders se SA paspoorte al in die somer verval het.
So eks nou ook ewe skielik baie geintreseerd oor presies hoe om te werk te gaan om dit nou weer te hernu.
"Afidavit to state that you are not a citizen of another country. I have a copy of such a letter here somewhere, just ask."
Hendie, kan jy groot asb so gaaf wees om die 'afidavit' brief vir ons hier te plaas.
Ek sal vreeslik bly wees en byvoorbaat dankie. Weer eens is hierdie forum vir my goud werd.
En dan n paar vrae ook asb :-)
Is dit verpligtend vir die kinders om ook vingerafdrukke te laat doen ?
"Notarized copy of your previous passport. The application form states that you need to send the original, but that's not necessary. In order to notarize the photocopies you will need a notary public (grab your friendly ex-South African lawyer friend ). "
Ek't al gehoor dat jy n skoolhoof, dokter, die local MLA, iemand by die munisipaliteit of die Registries hier in Alberta, ens kan vra om dit vir jou gratis te doen. Het iemand dalk van hierdie mense onlangs gebruik hier in Calgary?
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Kan iemand my vertel waar om die vorms te kry om die kinders se paspoorte te hernu? Ek het gehoor dit word Ottawa to gestuur en vat vir ewig. Is daar 'n vinniger manier? Miskien as mens dit SA toe pos vir familie .... sal hulle dit mag gaan hernu by die ambassade indien ons als hier invul?
Kriek, ek het jou vraag sommer hier onder my oorspronlike raad oor dié aspek ingeskuif. Ongelukkig is dié maar die enigste manier jong.
PS. Die onderstreepte vormname in my plasings is links na webbladsye waar jy sommer die goed kan aflaai ook.
Your local MLA (member of the Legislative Assembly, Provincial government ) will make copies of your original documents, notarize and sign them for you for free. Do a search online, eg "Calgary + provincial MLA" and leave a phone or email message and someone from their office will get in touch with you. Its a free service from your MLA and I have seen in the past they are eager to help and get to know those in their constituency.
Passport and other official pics can be taken at your local Wallmart, at $11.95 plus tax for 2.
Here is another handy website for renewing your SA passport :
SOUTH AFRICAN HIGH COMMISSION Canada
SCHEDULE OF NEW FEES - EFFECTIVE 1 APRIL 2004 TO 31 MARCH 2005
Fees have to be paid by money order or certified cheque only made payable to the South African High Commission. Personal cheques will be returned.
Application for an adult passport: $31.00
Application for a child passport, for Children Under 16 Years, Valid for 5yrs: $24.00
Replacement of new passport that runs out of visa pages prior to expiry : $25.00
Emergency travel certificate: $12.00
Maxi passport: $62.00
Temporary passport: $16.00
To replace lost or stolen passport: Double the fee
Dual citizenship: $24.00
Birth registration: free
Change of forename: $17.00
Change of surname (major): $50.00
Change of surname (minor): $12.00
Change of forename (minor): $12.00
Visitors visa: $66.00
Transit visa: $66.00
Study permit: $66.00
Exchange permit: $66.00
Treaty permit: $66.00
Retired persons permit: $66.00
Work permit: $235.00
Business permit: $235.00
do you have a copy of the affidavit you could post here
Just added a link to a pro-forma letter.
The SA High Commission and the honorary consuls will generally do all the fingerprints, affadavits etc for free (well, its built into the fee you are paying to renew a passport). If you are near one, have a chat to them, rather than paying to have documents notarised by a Canadian notary.
You can get a sample by clicking here (MS Word format).
Edited February 22, 2005 by digin
The RCMP will also take fingerprints and affadavits etc. for a price.
Its free if you commit a crime
This post has come at a very appropriate time as we are looking into renewing of passports and applying for dual.
Does a 6 year old also have to do finger prints for renewing of a passport?
Do we have to renew or reapply if the passports have expired? (2000 and 2003).
Have not needed to use them up until now. Never thought we would be going back.....
so does one just type up a copy of the affadavit or is this a ready made form that has to be got from someone/somewhere. your posting says this is a sample - I don't understand
By clicking on the link, you get a pro-forma, a template, a copy of an affadavit. Consider this an example, and just type over it to fill in your own details. Take care to replace dates, place names, place holders for ID numbers, and your (or your child's) name, and of course the name and address of the attorney.
I am not aware of any official form that could be used. This one worked for us.
OK, ek's nou lekker deurmekaar - het sopas aftergekom die kinders se SA paspoorte verval uuuhhh....more! Het nuwe inligting op die consulaat se website gekry - skuus Hendie as dit bietjie lank is... Verstaan net nie die vereiste op die vorm BI-73 dat die vorm moet gesertifiseer word deur 'n Home Affairs officer nie....Kan 'n gewone kanadese kommissaris van ede dit ook doen?
Die affidavid - dit lyk nie of dit meer nodig is vir kinders onder vyftien nie - is ek reg?
"To ensure that applicants receive their passports on time, they are advised to apply at least six months prior to their intended date of departure or date of expiry of passports. It takes 4 to 6 months to process a new South African passport. South Africans are required to keep their passports valid at all times even if not travelling.
Major South African citizens holding dual citizenship must enter or depart from South Africa making use of a South African passport only.
Duly completed forms: BI-73 (2 sets for applicants over the age of 15) , BI-529E . Make sure that forms BI-73 are duly completed with signature and thumbprint, and Section B is certified (no need for thumbprint for a child younger than 15 years of age). Form BI-529E must be completed by all applicants.
2 full set of fingerprints taken at a police station or a fingerprinting center (not required for children 15 years of age or younger). Please note that fingerprints cannot be taken on a copy of form BI-9. Form BI-9 is an application for an ID book. It has to be requested from the High Commission.
For children 15 years old or younger: forms BI-73 , BI-529E must be completed
Expired passport or a certified copy of current passport's relevant pages (page with a photograph and personal details)
Three (3) recent clear identical passport size photos of the applicant. Please see the description:
Passport fees: 16 $ CAN for temporary, 24 $ CAN for children and 32 $ CAN for adults. Frequent travellers may apply for a maxi passport (64 $ CAN). Fees are payable by money order or certified cheque only made out to the South African High Commission. Personal cheques will be returned.
A pre-paid self-addressed envelope for the return of your passport (Canada Post: Priority/Xpresspost or couriers such as FedEx, Purolator, etc)
See the requirements for a passport. Fee payment is 16 CAD"
OK - ignoreer maar my staat van deurmekaarheid - if all else fails, read the instructions.... Die sertifisering word deur 'n notary public of kommisaris van ede gedoen...help nogal as 'n mens net so bietjie verder af op die bladsy ook lees....
Ek het gehoor jou plaaslike vriendelike MLA kan ook die dokumente (gratis!) sertifiseer.
Nog nie probeer nie.
Our esteemed Honarary Consul in Vancouver Mr Chris Meyer also certifies and will type up the avidavit for free. Fingerprints do get charged for though.
Hendie kan jy dalk help asseblief?
Op die vorm BI-73 se B afdeling .... certification of particulars..
Hulle kan ons more oggend neem vir vingerafdrukke - hopelik kan jy my voor ons gaan antwoord!