Unabridged Birth and Marriage certificates
An Unabridged Birth Certificate is a document containing information of both biological parents or legal guardians. Unaccompanied passengers under the age of 18 require them in addition to the other required documents (passports, visa stamps, etc.) when entering or exiting South Africa.
Unabridged Marriage Certificates:
• Also know as a “full marriage certificate”
• Home Affairs locates the original marriage registration document in the archives to complete the information required for the unabridged certificate. It contains detailed information on the particulars of the marriage.
• When will you require an unabridged Marriage Certificate?
• Emigration purposes
• Visas for certain countries