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Your Gateway to the Rainbow Nation
The Mission is situated in Canberra, the capital of Australia.
Apart from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the departments of Trade and Industry and Home Affairs are also represented at the Mission.
Honorary Consuls are situated in Melbourne and Perth.
The South African High Commission is operational from:
- Monday to Thursday - 8:30 am to 5:00 pm
- Friday - 8:30 am to 3:00 pm
The office will remain closed during Lunch Break: 1:00 pm to 1:45 pm.
Consular hours Monday to Friday: strictly from 8:30 am to 12:00 pm.
Submission of applications in person at the Mission between 8:30 am to 12:00 pm only, STRICTLY BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
Public Holidays
Mission closure dates and Public Holidays.
Vacancies
Current vacancies at the South African High Commission.
Voting Abroad In The 2019 National Election
Voting abroad is scheduled for Saturday 27 April 2019 – South African citizens living in Australia will be casting their votes at the South African High Commission in Canberra on Saturday, 27 April 2019 from 07:00 to 19:00.
Registration of South Africans Abroad
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DIRCO has developed a unique software termed ROSA (Registration of South Africans Abroad) that allows both individual and group travellers to register, update their profiles and de-register their profiles on-line. ROSA is a software program that enables all South African citizens who are travelling, working, living or studying abroad to register online with DIRCO. Registration is voluntary and free, and your information is kept private. Register with us. |
South African Newspapers
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Access to a variety of online newspapers in South Africa. |
Important
Travel Information for children (under the age of 18) travelling to South Africa
- New requirements for children travelling through South African ports of entry
- Parental Consent Affidavit suggested format
Final Immigration Regulations 2014 (link)
New Fees Effective From 1st May 2015 (fees paid are non-refundable)
| Passport Adult | AUD 44.00 |
| Passport Child | AUD 44.00 |
| Lost / Damaged Passport | AUD 90.00 |
| Passport Maxi | AUD 66.00 |
| Emergency Travel Certificate | AUD 16.00 |
| Identity Document (Re Issue) | AUD 16.00 |
| Unabridged Birth Certificates | AUD 9.00 |
| Unabridged Death Certificates | AUD 9.00 |
| Unabridged Marriage Certificates | AUD 9.00 |
| Amendment to Birth Register | AUD 8.00 |
| Change of Surname / Forename - Minor | AUD 8.00 |
| Change of Forename - Major | AUD 16.00 |
| Change of Surname - Major | AUD 36.00 |
| Duplicate confirmation of change of majors forename / surname | AUD 8.00 |
| Letter of confirmation of marital status (Certificate of non-impediment) |
AUD 6.00 |
| Retention of Citizenship | AUD 33.00 |
| Resumption of Citizenship (Exemption from loss of citizenship) | AUD 33.00 |
| Confirmation of SA Citizenship | AUD 10.00 |
Consular
- Passports | Citizenship and Births | Consular I Amendment of Personal Particulars | Immigration | Certificates | Visas and Permits | Administrative Fines and Repatriation Deposits | Countries subject to visas | Police Clearance | South African Drivers License | South African Department of Home Affairs
South African Government
- South African Government Information | Department of Science and Technology | Department of Arts and Culture | National Coat of Arms | Government Communication and Information System | South African Government Gateway | South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation
Trade
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Honorary Consuls in Australia |
Events |
Economic Section |
Exports |
South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Arts and Culture
Education
Tourism
- Digital Guide to Tourism in Southern Africa | National Parks Board | South African Airways | South African Express Airways | South African Wine
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