Register a birth or get a birth certificate:
Buffalo City Metro & Amathole District - District Manager Operations 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: Buffalo City Metro & Amathole District - District Manager Operations in East London. The DHA office can inform you on the procedure in East London. To contact DHA office: Buffalo City Metro & Amathole District - District Manager Operations please see below.

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

Province:

Eastern Cape

Office:

Buffalo City Metro & Amathole District - District Manager Operations

Address:

East London
- East London
Eastern Cape - South Africa

Telephone Number:

043 604 6401/ 6432

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 Buffalo City Metro & Amathole District - District Manager Operations.

Birth certificates replacement

Buffalo City Metro & Amathole District - District Manager Operations / 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 043 604 6401/ 6432 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: Buffalo City Metro & Amathole District - District Manager Operations directly by telephone 043 604 6401/ 6432 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 Buffalo City Metro & Amathole District - District Manager Operations 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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