Don’t forget to apply for the retention of your South African citizenship first, or you’ll lose it, the South African High Commission in London has confirmed in response to recent queries from ”Saffers” in the United Kingdom.
An application for the retention of South African citizenship must be made before one acquires any foreign nationality. Persons under the age of 18 years do not need to apply for retention of their South African citizenship, as they will not lose their citizenship while still minors.
How do I apply?
You need to contact the consular section of the High Commission in your new home country to obtain the necessary forms.
The processing fee for this type of application varies from country to country, as a rule of thumb the cost in the United Kingdom is £25.00.
Turnaround time for applications also varies, usually it is 15 working days.
What happens if I became a foreign citizen without applying to retain my South African citizenship?
A person who has lost South African citizenship by virtue of failure to apply for the retention of South African citizenship will have the right to permanent residency in South Africa if he or she was born there. Such a person will be allowed to apply for the resumption or reinstatement of South African citizenship in South Africa. An application for resumption or reinstatement of South African citizenship is approved on condition that the applicant will live permanently in South African once his or her application has been approved.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Your South African Citizenship is not in any way affected by the process of formal emigration (financial exit) from South Africa.
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