21-06-2009, 01:57 PM
Hi all,
I stumbled on this thread by accident but feel I have to post the correct information as the information given is incorrect.
Regarding dual citizenship, you DO need the letter from the British Nationality Division in Liverpool and yes, you DO have to still apply for the retention of your South Africal Citizenship.
The act that was repealed is the section 9 act whereby you needed permission from the South African government to travel on more than one passport (nothing to do with retaining your South African citenship!) and this also stated that when visiting South Africa you could only enter South Africa with your South African passport.
The new act states it is an offence, as holder of a South African passport with dual citizenship, to enter South Africa on any other passport than your South African passport.
I was at the SAHC two weeks ago to renew my own passport and while waiting my turn saw the clerk behind the desk cut a lady's passport and South African ID document up. She was there to renew her passport and had recently acquired British Citizenship but had failed to get permission first to retain South African citizenship! She can re-apply for South African citizenship but she has to stay in RSA for three years.
The page on the SAHC site, amended on the 06/-5/09 clearly states you have to apply for permission and you need the relevant letter from the British Nationality Division. (sorry but I cannot post links as this is my first post!)
I do apologise if my first post is rather long winded but as this is rather important and it could cost the unweary their South African Citizenship!
Barry.
I stumbled on this thread by accident but feel I have to post the correct information as the information given is incorrect.
Regarding dual citizenship, you DO need the letter from the British Nationality Division in Liverpool and yes, you DO have to still apply for the retention of your South Africal Citizenship.
The act that was repealed is the section 9 act whereby you needed permission from the South African government to travel on more than one passport (nothing to do with retaining your South African citenship!) and this also stated that when visiting South Africa you could only enter South Africa with your South African passport.
The new act states it is an offence, as holder of a South African passport with dual citizenship, to enter South Africa on any other passport than your South African passport.
I was at the SAHC two weeks ago to renew my own passport and while waiting my turn saw the clerk behind the desk cut a lady's passport and South African ID document up. She was there to renew her passport and had recently acquired British Citizenship but had failed to get permission first to retain South African citizenship! She can re-apply for South African citizenship but she has to stay in RSA for three years.
The page on the SAHC site, amended on the 06/-5/09 clearly states you have to apply for permission and you need the relevant letter from the British Nationality Division. (sorry but I cannot post links as this is my first post!)
I do apologise if my first post is rather long winded but as this is rather important and it could cost the unweary their South African Citizenship!
Barry.