RESTORING SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZENSHIP: CLEARING UP THE PASSPORT MYTH AND UNDERSTANDING THE LAW
South Africa now allows certain former citizens to restore their citizenship following a Constitutional Court ruling. Learn about the reinstatement process and the legal requirement for South Africans to travel using a South African passport.
Recent developments surrounding the reinstatement of South African citizenship have generated significant public interest. The Department of Home Affairs has introduced an online portal designed to assist individuals who lost their citizenship under previous legislation to confirm and restore their status.
While this development is positive for many former South African citizens, it has also created widespread confusion about travel requirements for South African citizens. In particular many people now believe that South Africa has recently introduced a new rule requiring citizens to travel with a South African passport.





