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  Monday, September 06, 2010
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Tariffs valid from 1 April 2009  
 
Identity
 Processing timeTariff
Initial issue of an identity document2 monthsFree
Re-issue of an identity document-R 20.00
Temporary identity document1 weekR 20.00
 
 
Travel documents
 Processing timeTariff
Tourist passport (32 Pages)10 weeksR 190.00
Temporary passport1 weekR 90.00
Child passport10 weeksR 145.00
Document for travel purposes10 weeksR 145.00
Emergency travel certificate1 weekR 70.00
Maxi passport (48 Pages)10 weeksR 380.00
Official passport10 weeksFree
Crew member certificate1 weekFree
Replacement of new format South African tourist passports that runs out of blank visa pages10 weeksR 145.00
Replacement of lost/stolen tourist passport10 weeksR 380.00 *
Replacement of lost/stolen child passport10 weeksR 290.00 *
Replacement of lost/stolen document for travel purposes10 weeks R290.00 *
Replacement of lost/stolen maxi passport10 weeksR 760.00 *
* Double the current tariff for the document concerned : Provided that where the document had been lost/stolen/ damaged through no negligence on the part of the holder, only the normal fee will be payable
 
 
Citizenship
 Processing timeTariff
Registration of Foreign Birth BI-24 - Free
Application for Naturalization BI-63 - R190-00
Application for Retention of Citizenship BI-1664- R 160.00
Application for exemption from loss of citizenship BI-1666- R 16000
Application for resumption of citizenship BI-175 - R 160.00
Application for renunciation of citizenship BI-246 - Free
Determination of Citizenship Status BI-529 - Free
To whom it may concern letters BI-529 - R 70.00
Duplicate copy of naturalization certificate BI-529 - R 70.00
 
 
Birth
 Processing timeTariff
Register a birth (within 30 days after the birth)1 dayFree
Register a birth (late registrations): After 30 days, but before one year--
Register a birth (late registrations): After one year, but before 15 years--
Register a birth (late registrations): After 15 years--
Register a birth outside South Africa--
Application for a birth certificate
abridged
unabridged
6-8 weeks (full)		R 15.00
R 70.00
 
 
Adoption
 Processing timeTariff
Record adoption-R 60.00
 
 
Marriage
 Processing timeTariff
Register a marriage-Free
Application for a marriage certificate
abridged
unabridged
6-8 weeks (full)		R 15.00
R 70.00
Consent to marriage of a minor--
Letter of confirmation of marital status-R 50.00
Verify marital status online--
 
 
Death
 Processing timeTariff
Register a deathSame dayFree
Application for a death certificate
abridged
unabridged
6-8 weeks (full)		R 15.00
R 70.00
Register a death outside South Africa--
 
 
Amendments
 Processing timeTariff
Re-register a child born out of wedlock-Free
Insert biological father's particulars in the birth registration of his child registered as born out of wedlock-R 70.00
Insert forename or surname in a birth registration of a person registered without a forename or surname-Free
Change forename(s)-R 140.00 (majors)
R 70.00 (minors)
Change surname of a minor-R 70.00
Change surname of majors-R 325.00
Change gender-R 48.00
Correction of error(s)-Free*
*If as a result of a Departmental error, otherwise prescribed fee.
 
 




 
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