Yuvi Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 Hi All, So my child(under 2yr) is an Australian citizen and was born here. I have also registered his birth in South Africa. When traveling to SA would he need a SA passport or not? He does have an Australian passport. I'll call the embassy to see if they can give me the answer but checking here first and for anyone else's benefit. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted September 16, 2021 Report Share Posted September 16, 2021 It depends on whether he/she is a South African citizen, if yes then technically a South African passport has to be used. I've heard mixed stories, sometimes they don't care and just wave you through and some people have been detained and given plenty of grief by the South African border police. I was going to say they probably wouldn't know that he/she is also registered as a South African citizen but if you are using your ZA passports they might be able to see your kids records on the system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuvi Posted September 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 Thanks @ChrisH, so is it safe to assume that he would be a South African Citizen because we are. Its all such a grey area in terms of what to do and what they will do upon entry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisH Posted September 17, 2021 Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 1 hour ago, Yuvi said: Thanks @ChrisH, so is it safe to assume that he would be a South African Citizen because we are. Its all such a grey area in terms of what to do and what they will do upon entry. No only if you registered him, my daughter was born here and South Africa will never know she exists. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yuvi Posted September 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 17, 2021 11 minutes ago, ChrisH said: No only if you registered him, my daughter was born here and South Africa will never know she exists. Ok got you.I guess in hindsight i should not have registered him and left it for later on if needed. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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