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General Information About Passports and Travel Documents

A passport is a document issued by a national government for international travel and it certifies the identity and nationality of the holder.

* Applicants should note that in terms of Section 26(B) of the South African Citizenship Act, 1995, it is a punishable offence for a South African citizen of 18 years and older to leave or enter South Africa on a foreign passport. South African passports and travel documents are issued in terms of the South African Passports and Travel Documents Act, 1994, and the related Regulations.

 
   
   

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

It can take between three to eight weeks
It can take between three to eight weeks
The Department of Home Affairs has issued an amnesty for all Lesotho Nationals currently living undocumented in South Africa. The letter of employment is used for the sole purpose of confirming if the Lesotho national has been working in South Africa and to determine if the Lesotho national requires a Lesotho Police Clearance based on the date of employment. There will be no other implication to the Employer.