05/11/2025
๐ฟ๐ฆโจ Big News for South Africans Abroad! โ
Starting 1 November 2025, South Africans living overseas will be able to receive their new passports right at their doorstep โ no more second embassy visits! ๐ ๐ฆ
The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has announced a door-to-door passport delivery system for expats applying through global service centres โ a first in SAโs history.
๐ก What this means for you:
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No more long embassy queues or multiple trips
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Processing times reduced to about 5 weeks
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Delivery within 24โ72 hours once issued
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Delivery cost: $30โ$60 (R520โR1 040) depending on location
This initiative, announced by Minister Dr Leon Schreiber in The Hague, will first roll out to South Africans abroad โ and could later extend to applicants within South Africa.
At SA Travel Bug, weโre here to keep you updated on all the latest travel and documentation changes that make your journey smoother. ๐โ
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