{"id":773435,"date":"2024-05-25T10:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-05-25T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=773435"},"modified":"2024-05-24T15:16:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T13:16:05","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-lose-your-south-african-passport-overseas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/773435\/what-to-do-if-you-lose-your-south-african-passport-overseas\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do if you lose your South African passport overseas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Losing a passport can be a serious problem if you are abroad on holiday or a business trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Nedbank, the following steps must be immediately taken if you lose your passport: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Report the loss at the nearest police station.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Contact the nearest South African embassy, consulate or high commission.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not have to completely abandon your travel plans as a South African diplomatic or consular mission can issue an emergency travel certificate that will allow one to return to South Africa at the end of their trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One can also apply for a new passport when they apply for an emergency travel certificate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, all passport applications at South African missions abroad are then sent to the Department of Home Affairs for processing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It can still take the Department several months to process and deliver a new passport, so you&#8217;ll need an emergency travel certificate to return to South Africa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When applying for an emergency travel certificate and a new passport at the South African embassy, you&#8217;ll need to follow these steps: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Complete an application form.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Submit your fingerprints.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide written proof of your South African citizenship using a birth certificate, identity document, certified copy of passport or driving licence (whichever you have available).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide a copy of the police report on the loss or theft of your passport.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide 2 photographs with your application.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay the prescribed fee.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Nedbank said that when travelling out of South Africa, one should keep a digitised copy of their essential items, such as passport, identity document and driving licence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Physical copies can be stored in different items of luggage, or you can leave copies behind with someone you trust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The bank said that the following tips can also ensure that your passport is secure when travelling: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Buy a good-quality passport holder to protect your passport from water damage and wear.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Store your passport in a concealed zippered pocket safe from pickpockets or in your hotel safe.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Whenever anyone asks you to produce your passport to be scanned or stamped, always check that the passport they return to you is indeed yours<em>.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Read<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/trending\/773377\/investors-like-what-they-see-from-south-africa\/\">Investors like what they see from South Africa<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nedbank breaks down the steps that one should follow when they lose their passport overseas. 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