• South African Citizenship Act, 1995 (Act No. 88 of 1995)
  • Notice No. 1547 of 1995
  • Act
  • Chapter 1 : Definitions and Interpretation of Act
    • 1. Definitions
    • 1A. Interpretation of Act
  • Chapter 2 : Acquisition of South African Citizenship
    • 2. Citizenship by birth
    • 3. Citizenship by descent
    • 4. Citizenship by naturalisation
    • 5. Certificate of naturalisation
  • Chapter 3 : Loss of South African citizenship
    • 6. Loss of citizenship
    • 7. Renunciation of citizenship
    • 8. Deprivation of citizenship
    • 9. [Repealed] Deprivation of citizenship on grounds of using citizenship of another country
    • 10. Deprivation of citizenship in case of children
  • Chapter 4 : Consequences of Loss of South African Citizenship
    • 11. Status of persons who cease to be South African citizens
    • 12. Saving of obligations incurred before loss of citizenship
  • Chapter 5 : Resumption of South African citizenship
    • 13. Resumption of South African citizenship
  • Chapter 6 : Miscellaneous Provisions in respect of Citizenship
    • 14. Marriage does not affect citizenship
    • 15. Issue of certificate of citizenship in case of doubt
    • 16. Certificate of South African citizenship
    • 17. Evidence
    • 18. Penalty for false representations or statements
    • 19. Amendment of certificates of citizenship
    • 20. Determination of questions of residence
    • 21. Instruction in responsibilities and privileges ...
  • Chapter 7 : General Provisions
    • 22. Delegation of powers
    • 23. Regulations
    • 24. Application of Act
    • 25. Review of Minister's decision by court of law
    • 26. Repeal of laws
    • 26A. Construction of references to citizens and ...
    • 26B. Use of foreign citizenship
    • 27. Short title
  • Schedules
    • Schedule 1 : Declaration of Allegiance
    • Schedule 2 : Laws Repealed
• Regulations
  • Amendment Regulations on the South African Citizenship Act, 1995
    • Notice No. 1122 of 2012
    • 1. Definitions
    • 2. Registration of birth that occurred outside Republic
    • 3. Certificate of naturalisation
    • 4. Proof of rununciation of citizenship of country of origin
    • 5. Citizenship by marriage
    • 6. Loss of South African citizenship
    • 7. Declaration of renunciation of South African citizenship
    • 8. Application for resumption of South African citizenship
    • 9. Certificates with regard to South African citizenship
    • 10. Application for exemption from the loss of South African citizenship 
    • 11. Fees
    • 12. Repeal of regulations and savings
    • 13. Short title
    • Annexures
      • Annexure 1 : Application for certificate of naturalisation (DHA-63)
      • Annexure 1A : Application for certificate of naturalisation (DHA-63A)
      • Annexure 2 : Certificate of naturalisation (DHA-64E)
      • Annexure 2A : Declaration of Allegiance (DHA-75)
      • Annexure 3 : Application for retention of South African citizenship  (DHA-1664)
      • Annexure 4 : Renunciation of South African citizenship (DHA-246)
      • Annexure 5 : Application for resumption of South African citizenship (DHA-175)
      • Annexure 6 : Certificate of resumption of South African citizenship  (DHA-237)
      • Annexure 7 : Certificate of South African citizenship (DHA-66E)
      • Annexure 8 : Application for exemption in regard to loss of South African citizenship (DHA-1666)