9 Are there any other ways of getting South African citizenship? An application for South African citizenship is made by submitting your application form at the Home Affairs office of your choice. To start, you can get an application form and a list of supporting documents from the Department of Home Affairs. You will then need to complete this form and take it to Home Affairs along with your supporting documents. You can use your school records to prove that you have been living in South Africa from when you were born to 18 years old. The Department of Home Affairs will also need copies of your parents’ valid passports and permits. If they are not available for any reason, you can still apply, but you might need a lawyer to help you. Depending on the section of the law that your citizenship application falls under, you might have to pay a R300 administration fee. Once you have paid R300 you should get an Acknowledgement of Receipt. This receipt is proof that your application for documentation is pending. You can use this Acknowledgement of Receipt at banks, schools or places of work if needed. 11