Where a child is born to one (1) or more South African citizen parent/s but such child’s birth is never registered in accordance with the Births and Deaths Registration Act, the process that such child would need to go through in order to become a South African citizen is known as the late registration of birth.
It is important to note that this is a specific administrative procedure governed by the Department of Home Affairs. The requirements for this process can be stringent, requiring proof of birth and evidence of the parent's citizenship at the time of the child’s birth.
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Navigating the Department of Home Affairs can be a complex and time-consuming process. Our team at Immigration South Africa specializes in ensuring that all documentation is correctly prepared and submitted to minimize the risk of application rejection.