Consulate General of India,

Cape Town, South Africa

1.      Any change in laminated pages of passport would require to apply for a fresh passport booklet.

2.  If an applicant is married, he/she has to include his/her Spouse name in passport, for that Marriage Registration Certificate is must. Concealment of marriage is an offence.

3.      For change of name in the passport, applicant has to provide either(a) Newspaper clippings for change of name in the passport OR

(b) Name change Gazette notification published in the Union/State Official Gazette

Re-Issuance Of Passport On Expiry Of Its Validity (If Validity Of Passport Is Expiring)

i) Applicant can apply for re-issue of passport when its validity is expiry within one year.
ii) Application form for re-issue of passport can be downloaded from our website: https://portal6.passportindia.gov.in
iii) Self attested copies of passport's first two and last two pages including all the pages of observation (if any), made by the Passport Issuing Authority.
iv) a copy of passport page containing visa/work permit/permanent residence status;
v) Three passport sized photographs (coloured; 5cm x 5cm with white background)
vi) a fee of Rand 1146/- (including ICWF Fee of Rand 30.00) is charged for re-issue of passport for 36-page passport and Rand 1517/- (including ICWF Fee of Rand 30.00) for 60-page passport.
vii) Payment can be made by cash or EFT. Details of the same are available on our website:https://www.vfsglobal.com/india/southafrica/Please note original proof of payment is required and photocopy, faxed copy or scanned copy is not acceptable).
viii) Proof of Residential address in South Africa;
ix) Original passport/documents will be returned immediately after verification. High Commission of India/Consulates General of India will not be responsible for safe custody of original documents;
x) Any other document as specified by the Consular Officer;

PROCESSING TIME: ONE MONTH (application to be submitted at VFS Global)

Re-Issuance Of Passport If All The Pages Have Exhausted

i) Application form for re-issue of passport can be downloaded from our website: https://portal6.passportindia.gov.in
ii) Self attested copies of passport's first two and last two pages including all the pages of observation (if any), made by the Passport Issuing Authority.
iii) a copy of passport page containing visa/work permit/permanent residence status;
iv) copy of last six pages of the passport;
v) three passport sized photographs (coloured);
vi) a fee of Rand 1146/- (including ICWF Fee of Rand 30.00) is charged for re-issue of passport for 36-page passport and Rand 1517/- (including ICWF Fee of Rand 30.00) for 60-page passport.
vii) Payment can be made by cash or EFT. Details of the same are available on our website: https://www.vfsglobal.com/india/southafrica/. Please note original proof of payment is required and photocopy, faxed copy or scanned copy is not acceptable).
viii) Proof of Residential address in South Africa;
ix) Original passport/documents will be returned immediately after verification. High Commission of India/Consulates General of India will not be responsible for safe custody of original documents;
x) Any other document as specified by the Consular Officer;

PROCESSING TIME: ONE MONTH (application to be submitted at VFS Global)

Re-Issuance Of Passport In Lieu Of Damaged Passport

i) Application form for passport in lieu of damaged passport can be downloaded from our website:https://portal6.passportindia.gov.in
ii) Self-attested copies of passport's first two and last two pages including all the pages of observation (if any), made by the Passport Issuing Authority.
iii) A copy of passport page containing visa/work permit/permanent residence status;
iv) Three passport sized photographs (coloured);
v) An Affidavit stating how and where the Passport got damaged (Annexure "L");
vi) A fee of Rand 2261/- (including ICWF Fee of Rand 30.00) is charged for issuance of passport for 36-page passport and Rand 2633/- (including ICWF Fee of Rand 30.00) for 60-page passport.
vii) Payment can be made by cash or EFT. Details of the same are available on our website: https://www.vfsglobal.com/india/southafrica/. Please note original proof of payment is required and photocopy, faxed copy or scanned copy is not acceptable).
viii) Proof of Residential address in South Africa;
ix) Original passport/documents will be returned immediately after verification.
x) Any other document as specified by the Consular Officer;
PROCESSING TIME: ONE MONTH (application to be submitted at VFS Global)

 Re-Issuance Of Passport In Lieu Of Lost/stolen Passport

i) Application form for lost/stolen passport can be downloaded from our website: https://portal6.passportindia.gov.in
ii) Self attested copies of passport's first two and last two pages including all the pages of observation (if any), made by the Passport Issuing Authority.
iii) A copy of passport page containing visa/work permit/permanent residence status;
iv) Three passport sized photographs (coloured);
v) Proof of present residence;
vi) An Affidavit stating how and where the Passport got lost or stolen (Annexure "L");
vii) Copy of police report stating the circumstances in which passport is lost or stolen;
viii) A letter from the employer on the letter head of the organisation stating that the applicant was employed with them and duration of his/her employment. Applicant will also procure a copy of visa/work permit from the employer (as it is a mandatory requirement for the employer to keep a copy of the passport/visa at the time of appointment of the employee);
ix) A fee of Rand 2261/- (including ICWF Fee of Rand 30.00) is charged for issuance of passport for 36-page passport in lieu of lost/stolen and Rand 2633/- (including ICWF Fee of Rand 30.00) for 60-page passport;
x) Payment can be made by cash or EFT. Details of the same are available on our website: https://www.vfsglobal.com/india/southafrica/. Please note original proof of payment is required and photocopy, faxed copy or scanned copy is not acceptable).
xi) Proof of Residential address in South Africa;
xii) Any other document as specified by the Consular Officer;
PROCESSING TIME: ONE MONTH (application to be submitted at VFS Global)