Click on “Check my registration status” and type in your SA ID number in the space provided.
The results will indicate whether you are registered or not.
IEC website – please click here.
- If the results indicate the person is not registered to vote, they should register to get on the voters roll. Please see point 2.
- If the results indicate the person is registered to vote – no additional action is required for now. They do not have to travel to the Mission to register. They will, however, be required to register to vote outside of the country. Please see point 3.
Online Registration:
- be a South African citizen;
- be at least 16 years (you can only vote from age 18).
- have a valid green, barcoded ID book or smartcard ID
Please note: When requesting a One Time Password (OTP) it is advisable to use an email address not a cell phone number as only South African mobile numbers can receive OTP.
In-person Registration:
Please note: For in-person registration, an original South African ID and an original passport is required – no certified copies will be accepted.
If your passport has expired, you can register to vote, but on the day of voting, only a valid passport will be accepted.
Copies of your ID and passport will be made by the Consulate staff to be submitted with the completed manual form to IEC offices in Centurion. Once you have registered to vote, please also complete the registration to register to vote abroad (see point 3).
- be a South African citizen;
- be at least 16 years (you can only vote from age 18).
- have a valid green, barcoded ID book or smartcard ID
Please note: Under country, please select ‘China’ and choose the diplomatic mission ‘Hong Kong’. Please make sure you have a JPG/JPEG, PNG, BMP, GIF of your SA ID and passport ready to upload with your online registration (PDF is not accepted).
MORE FAQ ABOUT VOTER REGISTRATION ABROAD:
Who needs to register to vote abroad?
To vote in South Africa’s elections, you must be registered as a voter. First-time voters who are not currently on South Africa’s voters’ roll must apply for registration online or, as a last resort, at their nearest South African embassy, high commission or consulate-general. Voters who live abroad, but were previously registered in South Africa, are still registered to vote and are not required to re-register. They do, however, need to register online to vote abroad.
What do I need to register to vote abroad?
What if my ID and passport have different surnames, for example, one still has my maiden name? Do I need to re-register?
I am already a registered voter, but my given address is in South Africa. Do I need to provide the Electoral Commission with my new address where I live abroad?
When are the 2024 elections going to be held?
Where is the Consulate General of South Africa in Hong Kong and Macau SAR?
Room 1906-08, 19/F., Central Plaza, 18 Harbour Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
灣仔港灣道18號中環廣場19樓1906-8室
Contact Number :
Telephone: +852 3926 4300
Fax: +852 2890 1975
General Enquiries: info@sacg.hk