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SOUTH AFRICAN MISSIONS
IN THE UNITED STATES:

For residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming including the US Territory of Guam:

The South African Consulate General
in Los Angeles, CA
6300 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 600
Los Angeles, CA 90048
Tel. (323) 651-0902
Emergency: (323) 244-0360
Email
Website:

For residents of Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont West Virginia, British Virgin Islands, St Martins, Bermuda and Cayman:

The South African Consulate General
in New York City
 845 Third Avenue
New York, NY 10022
Tel: (212) 692-2401
Cell: (917) 200-8396
Emergency: (929) 698-0052
 Email
Website


For residents of Alabama, Arkansas, District of Colombia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota and South Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma,Texas, Virginia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands and Wisconsin:

The South African Embassy in Washington, DC
 3051 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Tel: (202) 232-4400
Emergency: (202) 413-1953
Email
Website


Personal Amendment

Due to COVID-19 pandemic, visits to our offices for civic services are strictly by appointment only.
Applicants are reminded to kindly ensure they make an appointment before presenting at the Embassy/Consulate General.

In accordance with the provisions of the South African Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992, a South African citizen may apply to amend his/her personal information in the Population Register by virtue of a formal application for personal amendment. 

Application to Assume Another Surname

Checklist of Documents to be Submitted:

  • Form BI-196 (majors), Form BI-193 (minors), Application to Assume Another Surname
  • Form BI-795, Affidavit for the Insertion of a Surname (if registered without a surname or if adding a surname to an existing surname);
  • Form BI 24, Notice of Birth, to indicate the surname to be assumed;
  • Certified copy of Birth Certificate
  • Certified copy of Statutory Declaration, Adoption Papers and Court Order or in the absence of these an affidavit motivating the necessity of the change of surname.
  • Administrative fee of $27.00 for majors, $6.00 for minors in money order payable to the appropriate South African representative office. No personal checks will be accepted.

Application for Alteration of a Forename

Checklist of Documents to be Submitted:

  • Form BI 85, Application for Alteration of Forename
  • Form BI 24, Notice of Birth, to indicate the new forename
  • Certified copy of Birth Certificate
  • Copy of Statutory Declaration, Court Order or in the absence of these an affidavit motivating the necessity of the change of forename;
  • An administrative fee of $12.00 (majors) $6.00 for minors in cash or money order payable to the appropriate South African representative office . No personal checks will be accepted.

Application for Alteration of a Date of Birth

Checklist of Documents to be Submitted:

  • Form BI 526E, Affidavit
  • Form BI 24, Notice of Birth, to indicate the correct date of birth
  • Certified copy of Birth Certificate
  • Affidavit motivating the necessity/reasons for the change of date of birth;
  • An administrative fee of $6.00 (majors and minors) in money order payable to the appropriate South African representative office . No personal checks will be accepted.

All of the above application requires a processing period of 3 to 4 months as the amendment has to be published in the Government Gazette. Once the application is finalized, applicant will receive an abridged birth certificate to confirm the amended information.

 

Rev. Thursday, 23-Mar-2023