What to do if you lose your South African passport overseas

According to Nedbank, the following steps must be immediately taken if you lose your passport:Contact the nearest South African embassy, consulate or high commission.

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.That said, all passport applications at South African missions abroad are then sent to the Department of Home Affairs for processing.

It can still take the Department several months to process and deliver a new passport, so you’ll need an emergency travel certificate to return to South Africa. When applying for an emergency travel certificate and a new passport at the South African embassy, you’ll need to follow these steps:Provide written proof of your South African citizenship using a birth certificate, identity document, certified copy of passport or driving licence .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.

Physical copies can be stored in different items of luggage, or you can leave copies behind with someone you trust.Buy a good-quality passport holder to protect your passport from water damage and wear.

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