The highly durable polycarbonate eid card is specifically designed for id fraud protection. The dha is custodian, protector and verifier of the identity and status of citizens and other persons resident in south africa. Applying for an identity document western cape government. Individuals applying for south african visas should also make sure that their passport is valid for at least 30 days beyond the requested visa period. The bank will give you the time slot via email or sms. The south african identity document is not valid as a travel document or valid for use outside south africa.
Those who already hold a visa that expires within 30 days before their passport expires may need to leave south africa to avoid overstaying their visa. General information about south african passports a passport is a document issued by a national government for international travel and it certifies the identity and nationality of the holder. Aug 14, 2015 south african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. General information about south african identity books. If yes, write down your passport number and when it was issued. According to the south african government, licences must be renewed four weeks before the printed expiry date. Once you have arrived in your country of destination, contact your local embassy and report that you are in the country. These reports, which first appeared towards the end of 2017, masquerade as a notice from the department of home affairs dha, and claim that 31 march 2018 is the termination date for using the old greenbarcoded id books. My passport has not expired but i am running out of pages, can i have pages added to it. When the department begins to roll out the smart id card, it will be issued to 16 year olds who apply for ids and to pensioners.
It is part of passport application and south africans 16 years or older have to fill this form. Consulate general of the republic of south africa hksarmsar. Sa high commission passport valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of intended visit. Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. What font do they use on a south african id book and learners. The department of home affairs dha has dismissed the false message doing the rounds on social media claiming that the south african id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018. That will be the case for some time as the goal is to have all south africans on the smart id system by 2023. These terms and conditions are intended to protect both members and south african airways.
New passport must be applied for 6 to 12 months before current passport expires or if the passport has no more blank visa pages available. How to renew your south african passport the citizen. South african citizens and permanent residents, 16 years and older, must be in possession of an identity document. Answers for frequently asked questions i want to renew my passport, what must i do.
Yes, bi9 is not an application for an id book or id card. Johannesburg south africans who are still using the old green barcoded id books can continue using it as a post announcing that the. You can get a south african id if you are a south african citizen or permanent resident and are aged 16 years or older. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes march deadline claim. South african passport application guide general information about south african passports. It will also be issued to south africans who reapply for their ids. If you get your id and there are errors in the personal information, the department of home affairs will replace your id free of charge. Fill in the reverse side and sign it or it will be returned to you.
South africa is one of the countries that insists on the applicant visiting the visa application center in person and apply for the visa. Decoding your south african id number western cape government. Go in with all the other documentation except the ex spouses passport id and fill in the form. Entering south africa on a foreign passport south africa forum. What do i need to bring along when i want to apply for a new smart id card. Jun 05, 2008 what font do they use on a south african id book and learners licence. In the final instance the south african government confirms that the south africa passport is the property of the republic and is made available to a citizen for purposes of travel. Application for a south african identity book id opening hours the office dealing with south african passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 monday to friday except on public holidays. I am a foreigner with a permanent residence of south africa and a green id book for permanence residency. Home affairs reacts to rumour of discontinuation of green id book.
An identity document id enables south african citizens and permanent residents to identify themselves for general purposes and day to day activities in society. If you are 16 years and older, you may apply for identity document id. Once the department of home affairs has registered that you have paid. Recently on twitter, false messages have been doing the rounds regarding the expiry date of south african green barcoded identity documents.
Net webservice to validate south african person id numbers. Our south african id number is a very important part of our lives and is the key to our access to banking facilities and our daily interaction with retail, medical aid, insurance and travel. Proof of your south african citizenship in the form your south african identity book, birth certificate or old passport and a copy thereof. South african id card securing government services gemalto. Identity document id and a copy of your id, old driving licence card or valid south african passport. Your south african green barcoded identity book will merely indicate that you are a non south african citizen and therefore the nwu vaal triangle campus international office, admission office or registration office will need to see your passport and visa and or permanent resident permit information. Jul 09, 20 you will be able to get a smart id card at any of the 27 offices listed above from july 20. If they stick to this 30day window validity their passport would expire two months before their stay so always doublecheck. All foreign nationals currently holding south african visas should check the expiration date on their passport, which is the date that now controls expiration of their visa regardless of the visas stated validity period. This information will help you understand what the numbers in your south african id represents. I just got married in my home country with a foreign man residing in south africa and with the same condition as mine. General information about south african identity books an identity document is important as it proves your identity in many concerns when entering into business arrangements, access to housing, education and healthcare services, to register to vote in elections, to apply for passport and visas and much more. Do not send form bi9 blank with just your fingerprints. South african citizens id book south african high commission.
The smart id card all your questions answered rustenburg. The south african identity number of the 1970s and 80s enshrined the apartheid era ideal of racial registration. South africa has received medical supplies from china to help combat the covid19 outbreak in the country. It provides validation of a person id by calculating the checkdigit digit, and extracts the dateofbirth, gender, citizenship, sequence and other information. Only south african citizens born in south africa may apply for the new smart id card. These terms and conditions form the basis of the saa voyager programme and are binding and enforceable against every member. Although carrying the document is not required in daily life, it is necessary to show the document or a certified copy as proof of identity when. South african id card designed for fraud protection.
Home affairs directorgeneral mkuseli apleni has assured the public that the green barcoded id is still valid and will not expire this year. Comments off on the smart id card all your questions answered. Bring along your birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. You will then have to wait for another 10 days before the passport can be available for collection. This is the only properly working south african id app on the market and will be maintained perpetually. The card is not available to south africans citizens born outside of south africa, or south african permanent residents, who need to apply instead for the old green id book. Applying for a south african id book once permanent residence. Feb 18, 2015 south african citizens will be able to apply for their smart card id cards at home affairs kiosks in fnb and standard bank branches as part of a pilot project set to start in april 2015. The first six digits gave the birth date of the holder year, month, and date. To apply for a south african visa, visit the nearest visa application center near you. By expanding these services to marginalized communities, the department plays is a key enabler in deepening democracy and social. The next four digits acted as a serial number to distinguish people born on the same day, and to differentiate between the sexes. New policies on validity of south african visas announced. You should start the process six months before the expiry.
At 7pm on monday, april, a boeing 777 aircraft, which flew more than 24 hours from guangzhou, china, arrived at or tambo international airport with a consignment of medical supplies and equipment donated by china. What font do they use on a south african id book and. An identity document is important to get as soon as you are eligible from 16 years. Good day my south african passport expires in february 2019 and i will apply for a new one. In the case of new card licenceholders being involved in an accident after the expiry of the licence, they can still. South african identity document id 2x certified copies of photo page of id book. You will need an id to register for your matric exams, get a driving licence or open a bank account. This proof includes a persons photograph, their full name, their date of birth, their place of birth. Well manage the entire process from the paperwork to the collection of your id from home affairs. What font do they use on a south african id book and learners licence. Applying for a south african id book once permanent residence received an identity document id book is important to get as soon as you are eligible as it is a form of identification when dealing with public and private institutions. Home affairs has dismissed a fake message announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018.
If for any reason the data received does not reflect what youre expecting please check it directly on. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. This makes it possible for people to realize their rights and access benefits and opportunities in both the public and private domains. The highend national identity card, equipped with contactless capability, is today bringing added levels of convenience and security for citizens. Home immigration applying for a south african id book once permanent residence received applying for a south african id book once permanent residence received an identity document id book is important to get as soon as you are eligible as it is a form of identification when dealing with public and private institutions. The department will take back the green barcoded id book to be cancelled in accordance to the identification act. You will need to take your id book with you to the home affairs branch. I spoke to the consulate today and all she could tell me was that i needed to enter on a sa passport or ill risk a fine.
If you are working for the south african government or one of its statutory bodies outside the republic of south africa, you are also eligible to receive a south african id book. Both are identity documents that serve as proof of a persons identity. Can i renew my south african passport before it expires. And while visas are granted on the nature of the visit, things can get tricky for a foreign visitor planning around a 90day visaonarrival. Apply for an identity document south african government. Our consultants will make sure your application is correct. Four blackandwhite id photographs before you have photographs taken confirm with the dltc how many photos they require proof of residential address e. Ids form an important part of each persons daily activities since all transactions require positive identification. Your drivers licence expiry date is printed below your licence number. Jan 10, 2018 home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes march deadline claim. South african citizenship and permanent residency expatica. Republic of south africa smart id card, digital id solutions.
Medical cover travel insurance certificate covering the duration of stay. Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. An identity document id enables south african citizens and permanent residents to identify themselves for general purposes and daytoday. The south african identity number was digits long. I have a us visa that is approved until 2028 that is glued into my old. Now i would like to have his surname on my south african id. Get your smart card id at your nearest bank brand south africa. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes march. The south african passport and travel documents act of 1994 regulates the issuing of south african passports and travel documents. Remarkably, south africa allows for a narrow 30day passport validity window.
How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa. Visas are not required by nationals of albania, algeria. All south africa citizens aged 16 and older and in possession of an official south african identity document either a blue barcoded id book, a smartcard id or a temporary id certificate are eligible to register as voters. Advice for south african citizens travelling abroad. Obviously the significant problem i now face is that i dont have a south african passport, nor will i be able to get one in time, and i have absolutely no south african id cards. Obtaining an south african id book immigration south africa.
However, some guide books and comments on forums indicate that 6 months are required. Keep in mind that if an application is submitted after the printed expiry date, you wont be fined, but you will need a temporary licence at an additional cost. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of. Why permanent residency may not be permanent in south. Frequently asked questions by foreign nationals northwest. You must apply for a new passport six months before it expires. If you lost or replaced your id book it is highly recommended that you get a new one. Your south african green barcoded identity book will merely indicate that you are a non south african citizen and therefore the nwu vaal triangle campus international office, admission office or registration office will need to see your passport and visa. The office dealing with south african passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 monday to friday except on public holidays. If you were born outside of south africa to a parent who was a south african citizen at the time of your birth or you were adopted by a south african citizen, and your birth was registered, you can apply for citizenship by descent.
A passport is a document issued by a national government for international travel and it certifies the identity and nationality of the holder. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes. Would an sa green barcoded identity book be sufficient proof for registration. South african citizens aged 15 years and 6 months or older are eligible for an id card. This is what was advised to me verbally by someone who works at the south african high commission. Question b is merely asking whether you have had a south african passport. Let us do the queueing for you whether its a first time application or a renewal. Idbook drivers licence no longer valid south africa news. South africans were warned that their green barcoded id books were set to expire in march 2018, everyone would have to go apply for a newer id card. Visas will no longer be valid beyond the expiration date of the holders passport, and authorities will no longer recognize or transfer an existing visa from an old passport to a new passport. I cannot assure this will work, but its worth a shot. I already have an id book, do i need to fill this form. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until. Firstly if you have just received your permanent residency for south africa, let us congratulate you and welcome you to this wonderful rainbow nation of ours.
A south african id number is a digit number which is defined by the following format. To enter south africa, a passport valid for at least 30 days after the intended date of departure from south africa is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. Take your id book and confirmation email or sms with you when going to your local bank branch. Previously, south african immigration authorities issued visas with a maximum validity period based on. Firstly if you have just received your permanent residency for south africa, let us congratulate you and welcome you to this wonderful rainbow nation of ours after a celebratory drink, purchasing your bafana bafana football shirt, or springbok rugby top, and perfecting the local dialogue your thoughts will probably change to what next. General information about south african identity books identity documents. The issue of putting permanent residence stamps in sa passports has caused some uncertainty among travellers. Application for a south african identity book id opening hours. The greenbarcodedidentity book id book is therefore a legal form of identity. Johannesburg south africas department of home affairs on tuesday denied that it had said the countrys green, barcoded identity document was being discontinued from march 2018. It was brought in to effect by the 1950 population registration act which identified four different racial groups. Passports must have at least two blank pages for entry stamps. If you are a south african citizen and a holder of sa passport, you will be required to renew it every ten years.
Sas green id book valid until further notice home affairs. Spending your precious time queueing at a home affairs for your south african id book. He said that according to the law, a south african citizen may not be refused entry to south africa. Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. Proof of hosts legal status in south africa copy of id bookpassport if south african citizen or copy of passport and a copy of visa or residence status in south africa, certified by the south african police service. Applicants who will be applying in person at the high commission should bring the original documents and two copies of the original documents which will be certified by the official during submission. South africa has announced significant changes to the validity period of visas. It is the members responsibility to read and understand these terms and conditions.
This means that the worst that can happen is that you will receive a fine or imprisonment is what he said if you are convicted and he highlighted the if of entering south africa on a foreign passport as a south african citizen. Applying for a south african id book once permanent. When to apply for your south african passport renewal. Two colour photographs that comply with the passport and id photograph specifications not needed at smartcard offices as id images are captured digitally payment of the prescribed fee. The south african smart identity card known as a smart id card replaces the old green barcoded identity book. First time applicants must submit applications to their nearest department of home affairs office or south african missions embassiesconsulates abroad. What you need to know id cards cabinet has issued a reminder that south africans should ensure they have valid id documents ahead of the 2019 elections. Entering south africa on a foreign passport south africa. Your passport must be valid for a minimum period of 30 days from the date of exit from south africa. What your south african id number reveals about you. Please visit the page with information on how to apply for a passport. Once the department of home affairs has registered your. Applicants should note that in terms of section 26b of the south african citizenship act, 1995, it is a punishable offence for a south african citizen. How to apply for a south african id book south african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards.
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