Register a birth or get a birth certificate:
East London Local Office Large in East London - Eastern Cape

Do you need to register a birth or need a replacement/copy birth certificate in East London, Eastern Cape? Contact your nearest Home Affairs office which is: East London Local Office Large in East London. The DHA office can inform you on the procedure in East London. To contact DHA office: East London Local Office Large please see below.

Department of Home Affairs (DHA) Office (Birth Certificates) in East London

Province:

Eastern Cape

Office:

East London Local Office Large

Address:

5-7 Drury Lane
- East London
Eastern Cape - South Africa

Telephone Number:

043 705 8600/ 8601/ 8603

Website:

www.dha.gov.za

Department of Home Affairs

Applying for an unabridged birth certificate in East London

When a baby is newly born the parents will receive an unabridged certificate without any costs at the time of registration of the birth at the East London Local Office Large.

Birth certificates replacement

East London Local Office Large / East London

When you need a new copy or in the case that you lost your birth certificate you can visit the Home Affairs office in East London for a replacement.

What you need

- original ID card or a certified copy
-the fee for the application (please call 043 705 8600/ 8601/ 8603 for the costs)
- the identity number of the child.

More Information

For more information the Department of Home Affairs website: www.dha.gov.za

Important notice for register a birth or get a birth certificate in East London

- For all the information on registration of a birth or get a birth certificate please contact the DHA Office: East London Local Office Large directly by telephone 043 705 8600/ 8601/ 8603 or visit the official Department of Home Affairs website: www.dha.gov.za

- Before a visit to a Department of Home Affairs office, make sure that you first check if you need an appointment.

- When you register a birth or get a birth certificate at East London Local Office Large you always must apply in person.

- All children born in South Africa must be registered within 30 days of their birth. If you are overseas you can register a birth at the nearest South African consular mission.

 

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

During the emergency period in South Africa as a result of the coronavirus / covid-19, changes may occur in the opening times of the Department of Home Affairs Office in East London.

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