Change of Surname of Major

On receipt of the following documentation, your application will be referred to the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa. Legislation prescribes that the change of a surname of a Major be gazetted in South Africa.

1. Application form BI-196 and form BI-529.
2. A birth certificate which shows parentage place of birth. Please forward the originals that you hold to this Mission for official destruction. A new birth certificate will be issued.
3. Evidence of usage of the name to be registered. This may be in the form of qualifications, school reports, baptismal certificates, bank statements, etc. or a statutory declaration by a South African citizen who is prepared to state that this is the name currently being used.
4. Written reasons for the name change must be supplied.
5. The following fees are applicable: 40.00 AUD per alteration

Return Postage:

• For applications originating from within Australia - a Self-addressed Express or Registered Post Envelope (only one envelope per family) OR a Postal Money Order or Bank Cheque made payable to the South African High Commission.
• For applications originating from outside Australia a Bank Draft for the amount of
  10.00 AUD made payable to the South African High Commission. (Fee covers
  whole family / group)

Personal cheques or credit cards are NOT accepted.

Postal Address:

South African High Commission
State Circle
Yarralumla
ACT
2600

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