Visas, Passports and other Consular Matters
Demarcation of areas for Consular Services:
South African Consulate-General in Toronto:
The Department of Home Affairs, South Africa established an Office at the South African Consulate-General in Toronto.
The Consul: Immigration will handle all Immigration and Civic matters (Passports, Visas, Births, etc.) and the Consul: Administration will handle all Consular and Agency Services for the following provinces:
- Ontario (excluding The Greater Ottawa Area);
- Quebec (Montreal residents may apply in Ottawa);
- Manitoba;
- Saskatchewan;
- Alberta;
- British Columbia;
- Yukon
- Northwest Territories.
South African High Commission in Ottawa:
The Attache: Administration and Consular will handle all Immigration and Civic matters (Passports, Visas, Births, etc.) and all Consular and Agency Services for the following provinces:
- The Greater Ottawa Area,
- Nunavut,
- Newfoundland and Labrador,
- New Brunswick,
- Nova Scotia
- Prince Edward Island.
CONSULAR ISSUES:
NEW TARIFFS FOR CONSULAR AND IMMIGRATION ISSUES
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NEW FEE |
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ID Book |
C$19 |
Unabridged Birth, death, marriage certificate |
C$10 |
Abridged Birth, death, marriage certificate |
C$3 |
Amendment of Birth Registration |
C$10 |
Application for a forename or surname change of a minor |
C$10 |
Application for the changing of a major’s forenames |
C$19 |
Application for a change of surname by a major |
C$45 |
Letter of confirmation of marital status |
C$7 |
Passport |
C$55 |
Child passport |
C$55 |
Replacement of passports that run out of blank pages before the expiry date |
C$55 |
Emergency travel certificate |
C$19 |
Temporary passports |
C$25 |
MAXI passports |
C$83 |
Crew Member Certificate |
C$48 |
Naturalization application and issue of original citizenship certificate |
C$41 |
Duplicate Citizenship certificate |
C$12 |
Resumption of South African Citizenship |
C$41 |
Retention of a South African Citizenship |
C$41 |
Reinstatement of a South African Citizenship |
C$41 |
Lost Passport |
C$110 |
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The South African Consulate General in Toronto will assist the public (walk-ins) from Monday to Thursday (08:00 - 12:00) but the office will be closed to the public on Fridays. However, phone calls will still be attended to on Fridays until 16:30.
No photocopying services will be provided. Applicants to bring own copies as well as original documents. The South African High Commission in Ottawa and the South African Consulate General in Toronto will only assist in certifying the documents.
Fees have to be paid in Canadian Dollars only by money order or certified cheque made payable to the South African High Commission in Ottawa or South African Consulate General in Toronto, depending on your Consular jurisdiction.
Personal cheques or payments in any other foreign currency will be returned.
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Following Forms can be Downloaded
| Visas |
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| Visa Application Form |
BI-84 |
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| Travel Documents |
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| Application for a passport or travel document |
BI-73 |
| Report of Loss of Travel Document |
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| Citizenship |
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| Determination of citizenship status |
BI-529 |
| Application for a certificate of naturalization |
BI-63 |
| Application for retention of South African citizenship 6(2) |
BI-1664 |
| Application for exemption in regard to the loss of South African citizenship 26(4) |
BI-1666 |
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| Birth |
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| Application for a birth certificate |
BI-154 |
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| Marriage |
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| Application for Marriage Certificate |
BI-130 |
| Consent to marriage of a minor |
BI-32 |
| Declaration for the purpose of marriage |
BI-31 |
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| Death |
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| Application for death certificate |
BI-132 |
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| Amendments |
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| Application for amendment |
BI-526E |
| Application for amendment of birth registration of a child born out of wedlock |
BI-59 |
| Application for insertion of natural father's particulars in the birth register of child |
BI-1682 |
| Application for alteration of forenames |
BI-85 |
| Application for alteration of surname of minor |
BI-193 |
| Application for authority (to change surname of a major) |
BI-196 |
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| Temporary Residence |
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| Application for temporary residence permit |
BI-1738 |
| Medical Certificate |
BI-811 |
| Radiological Report |
BI-806 |
| Affidavit in respect of Parties to a Permanent Spousal Relationship |
BI-1712A |
| Affidavit by Life Partners |
Annexure B and C |
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