You Can Now Renew Your South African Passport Right Here In Dubai; Here’s How

South Africans living in Dubai can now easily update their documents without taking travelling internationally. Yes, a new South African passport renewal service has been launched by the UAE. This allows the citizens of this country to update their passports right here in Dubai. Here’s all you need to know about it.

South African Citizens Can Renew Their Passports In Dubai

VFS Global has finally launched passport renewal services for South African citizens residing in Dubai. This takes place at the Visa Application Centre, which is in Wafi Mall, Dubai. With this service, applicants will no longer have to visit the Consulate General in Dubai. Now they can just book an appointment with the VFS Global Centre or maybe even visit the Embassy of South Africa in Abu Dhabi.

How To Renew The Passport?

But the next question that arises is how this works? Well, you need to follow just a few easy steps to get the renewal done:

• First, you need to visit the vfsglobal.com and select Apply For Consumer Service.
• After this, click on Passport and book an appointment.
• Now, prepare the required documents that are given in the checklist.
• Finally, headed to your appointment for biometric enrolment, and all you need to do is pay the fee.

Although passports are processed in South Africa, they are then returned to the VFS Global Centre in Dubai. From there, the applicant can collect their passports. They can also track the application status online through the reference number which they will be provided.

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More Details Relating To Passport Renewals

However, it should be noted that the passport must be renewed 12 months before it expires. Yes, and during the period, it’s pertinent that one doesn’t make any travel plans until they have their new passports in hand. Additionally, it is important to note that this processing takes 8 to 10 weeks, so you might want to be patient with the service. As it happens, there are even other add-on services, which include form-filling assistance, SMS, and email status alerts, printing, and even a premium lounge experience that ensures there is a smooth journey for the applicants.

Isn’t this an absolutely wonderful facility that has now been launched for the people? Well, go ahead and let your buddy know about this development if they are also from South Africa.

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