Obtaining an Unabridged Birth Certificate from South Africa
South Africans traveling abroad often have to submit a range of documents as part of the travel planning. An unabridged […]
DHA Documents
The importance of DHA vault documents
Original documents issued by the South African Department of Home Affairs (DHA) are called vault documents. These documents, which are
Document corrections: How to get it right the first time
Although it is entirely possible to have document corrections made to your official South African certificates, the process often takes
What is your status on the Home Affairs system?
We often get approached by clients who need assistance verifying their legal status on the Department of Home Affairs (DHA)
Obtaining a South African birth or marriage certificate
Obtaining a South African birth or marriage certificate, however simple it might seem, can be a tedious and time-consuming process
The importance of citizenship retention letters
Thousands of South Africans living abroad were dealt a massive blow when a judgment at the Pretoria High Court brought
Apply for citizenship retention letters early
Many South Africans are unaware of how assuming citizenship in another country might affect their South African citizenship. If you
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
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
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