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Renunciation of South African Citizenship

South Africans taking up new citizenship abroad sometimes have to renounce their citizenship in SA. This is called renunciation of South African citizenship. The Department of Home Affairs issues these citizenship documents proving that you are no longer a South African citizen. Some countries require you to renounce any other citizenship before you obtain new…

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Retention of your South African Citizenship

If you currently live abroad and are considering taking up citizenship, you have to make an application to the Department of Home Affairs (or closest SA mission or consulate) to retain your South African citizenship. This is done through a process called retention of South African citizenship. If you apply for and obtain foreign (or…

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Determination of South African Citizenship

If you live or work abroad and are worried about the current state of your citizenship, a determination of South African citizenship is the fastest way to verify your status. In this post, we will share some basic information about this South African citizenship documentation. We will also explain when a determination of citizenship is…

Unabridged Birth Certificate from South Africa

Unabridged vs Abridged Birth Certificates

South African birth certificates, as they are currently referred to, indicate the names of both parents of a child, but this was not always the case. In fact, before 2013, South African citizens travelling abroad or re-entering the country could do so with the use of a standard abridged birth certificate. On this page, we…