Identity Document

South African citizens and permanent residents, 16 years and older, must be in possession of an identity document.
Requirements:

•     Completed form BI-529E (www.home-affairs.gov.za/forms/citizenship/bi-529.pdf)
•     Completed Fingerprint form BI-9 *
•     Fee of € 2.00 (First application if free) to be deposited into the Embassies bank account (click here)
•     Three (3) recent photographs with the applicants name written on the reverse side
•     Copy of applicant's old ID document
•     Copy of Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree or Spouse's Death Certificate, if applicable
•     Written request to change "Surname".  To be submitted by recently married female applicants who would like to:

        to change to their married surnames, or

        wish to use double–barrel surnames;

Passport and Id Photo Specifications

* Note:  Form BI-9 can not be downloaded and must be obtained from the Embassy