GUIDELINES: VOTER REGISTRATION ABROAD
Update on South
African Elections 2024 -
(11 March 2024)
Notifying IEC
of intention to vote at a South Africa diplomatic mission abroad.
·
A
voter who is registered to vote out-of-country and intends voting at the
accredited mission where they are registered to vote, is NOT required to
submit an online VEC 10 special vote application.
· Only
voters who will be voting at an accredited mission that they are not
registered to vote at, are required to submit an online VEC 10 special vote
application. Completion of this form informs the Electoral Commission of
their intention to vote abroad by indicating the mission at which they will
be voting once the date of the national election is proclaimed. The
notice to vote out of country may be submitted online
by completing the form available at:
www.elections.org.za
Special voting in Taiwan will take place at the Liaison Office in Taipei on Saturday,
18 May 2024 from 07:00 to 19:00.
ANNOUNCEMENT
Kindly note
that the Liaison Office of South Africa will close between 8 - 14 February
2024 for the Lunar New Year Holiday.
Operational
hours will resume on Thursday, 15 February at 09h00 A.M.
Normal consular
hours:
Mon.– Fri. /
09h00 – 12h00
IN THE
EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY PLEASE CALL: 0932-188 084
本辦事處將於農曆春節期間 (2月8日 ~
2月14日),停止對外辦公;2月15日(四)恢復正常上班時間。
Clarification on valid vaccination certificate
The government will, with effect from 27 May 2022 recognise all
verifiable vaccination proofs with QR Codes, either paper based or
electronic.
The details on the certificate/card should correspond with the
information of the traveller as they appear on the passport. However, in
cases where the vaccination certificate or card is not verifiable, the
Department officials have got the right to contact the relevant embassy or
High Commission in South Africa to confirm a type proof of vaccination
issued by respective countries.
*Full
statement*
*
Public Holidays 2024 *
Previous
announcements and notices:
NOTICE: 09 3218 8084 is the emergency contact
number for the Mission and MUST ONLY be used when the office is
closed.
Please take note that this number must not be used
for:
1.
making appointments
2.
general questions about consular, immigration,
trade or tourism
3.
checking if documents are ready for collection |