
Getting married on a tropical island or in a foreign court is romantic, but until you tell the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), you are still considered “Single” in South Africa. This can cause massive legal headaches for property purchases, spousal visas, and banking.
We handle the administrative burden of registering your foreign marriage on the South African National Population Register (NPR). We ensure your foreign certificate is accepted, your status is updated to “Married,” and your surname is changed (if desired) on the official system.
Requirements:
Original or Certified Copy of Foreign Marriage Certificate (Apostilled).
Certified copies of both spouses’ Passports & IDs.
Letter of Request to the Director-General (We draft this for you).
DHA-1664 (Notice of Change of Surname) if applicable.
