New requirements for children travelling through south african ports of entry. Your parents id and childs birth certificate 2 colour passport photos of the child death certificate if one parent is deceased a copy of the courts appointment letter, if you are the childs guardian. I went to the department of home affairs website and saw a link to apply for your south african passport or smart id online. South african passport is a travel document issued to the citizens of the republic of south africa by the department of home affairs. Not only do you need to provide this affidavit when you go and apply for a new id, but it will also be. Firstly if you have just received your permanent residency for south africa, let us congratulate you and welcome you to this. How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa. Id book endoflife hoax last year, a message claiming to be a notice from home affairs was circulated online, stating that the green barcoded id book would no longer be accepted as identification. 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. If your south african passport has expired, you have to apply at the south african high commission for a new one. The smart id card is available now, though, and has in fact been around since july 20. Applying for a south african id book once permanent residence.
In order to combat identity fraud, the department of home affairs will eventually begin to phase out the green barcoded id book when they have the live capture systems in place to do so. Jan 29, 2015 the new id card and passport have strong security features, which significantly reduce the chances of fraud. You can now apply for your new smart id card, as well as your passport, at selected offices of the department of home affairs or online via the departments ehomeaffairs portal. How to renew and apply for your south african passport online. Late last year, we began to hear a couple of rumours speculating that the green sa id book would no longer be accepted in the near future. How to apply online for a south african smart id card brand. Please note that when you collect your new passport for collection, you must not submit your old passport to be destroyed. These new documents can be applied for at any south african mission abroad or at the. Sas green id book valid until further notice home affairs. How to apply online for a south african smart id card. South african passports are valid for 10 years from the date of issue, except for passports issued to children under the age of 16. Please do not post any original documents if application is submitted by post. The department of home affairs is replacing the green id book with a smart id card. An identity document id enables south african citizens and.
Feb 01, 2018 you can now apply for your new smart id card, as well as your passport, at selected offices of the department of home affairs or online via the departments ehomeaffairs portal. How to apply for a south african passport for the first time. Applying for an identity document western cape government. Surf through our network of south african expats in london and get to know the local expat crowd. 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. You will need to take your id book with you to the home affairs branch. Enjoy a faster, more convenient and more luxurious application. Fill in the reverse side and sign it or it will be returned to you. What font do they use on a south african id book and learners licence. South african citizens id book south african high commission.
You can now apply at your nearest home affairs office by filling in a dha73 form or online but you will still need to visit a dha office to capture your biometric information also see. You must have a south african identity number when you apply for a passport. The bank branches where you can apply for your smart id card help us save ann7. I need to do this as my passport expires in may 2009. They say the turnaround is 4 months, but i don t want to take a chance, so would like to apply earlier, is this. 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. South african passport renewal fast track when to apply for your south african passport renewal. Without it, your application for a new south african passport will not be accepted.
Ids form an important part of each persons daily activities since all transactions require positive identification. Yes, bi9 is not an application for an id book or id card. While it used to take 54 days for an applicant to get an id book, it now takes less than 10 days. Issued to south african citizens over the age of 16 and is valid for 10 years from the date of issue. 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. The south african identity number of the 1970s and 80s enshrined the apartheid era ideal of racial registration. Do not send form bi9 blank with just your fingerprints. Id book endoflife hoax last year, a message claiming to be a notice from home affairs was circulated online, stating that the green barcoded id. 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. South african high commission south africa house trafalgar square london. Apr 14, 2016 the bank branches where you can apply for your smart id card help us save ann7. Please note that in order to collect your passport in person you need to bring a copy of your id and the payment receipt given to you during the submission which will be collected from you as a proof of delivery of your passport. The new system has also improved delivery time for ids, the department said.
It can take up to 4 months to process a renewal of a south african passport. Applying for a south african id book in the london british expats. Jul 12, 2016 south african passport application form for first time adult. Passport collection time in johannesburg, cape town and durban. An identity document id enables south african citizens and permanent residents to identify themselves for general purposes and daytoday activities in society. Please note that in order to collect your passport in person you need to bring a copy of your id and the payment receipt given to you during the submission. Issued to south african citizens under the age of 16.
Learners can only drive when supervised by a driver with a full licence, and can apply for a south african learners licence. New national identity card initiated by the department of home affairs. Your first one is free, and a reissue is priced at r140. Uk launches new online visa application for south africans. If your id book has been lost, misplaced or stolen then you may want to continue reading. I have lost my south african passport and wish to apply for a new passport.
Take full advantage of the expat guide for london and find useful information on your new hometown. Therefore, you are advised to renew your passport before it expires within the time frame of your travels. The south african passport and travel documents act of 1994 regulates the issuing of south african passports and travel documents. They can send a self addressed prepaid stamped envelope to 15 whitehall, london, sw1a. Fortunately, the entire uk visa application process is explained in this detailed guide. 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 south african passports application home. When a south african passport expires, you are not able to renew it. South african id card securing government services thales. Apply for an identity document south african government. How to apply for a south african passport for the first time eastern europe, north america and beach destinations in the east are hot on the radar and easy to reach for a new generation of first. Advice for south african clients on lost passports and.
Passports have a validity of 10 years for adults and 5 years for children. South african driving test applying for a learners license in south africa. How to get a drivers license in south africa expatica. The department of home affairs told sapeople that they are still clearing the backlog in sa, and until further notice south africans overseas cannot. Most countries require that travellers have at least 6 months availability on their passport beyond the date of departure.
I already have an id book, do i need to fill this form. Consulate general of the republic of south africa hksarmsar. Identity documents can only be issued to south african citizens aged sixteen years or older. What font do they use on a south african id book and.
Though passports are only issued in pretoria, south africa, the south african embassy in washington, d. 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. You will need to obtain an affidavit stating that you have lost your id book. It took me to i registered on this website then found options to apply for a passport online for. South africans can apply for the smart id card at the departments 180 offices that are equipped with the live capture system. This means that you will have to apply for a new south african passport.
How to renew my south african passport getaway usa. The department called on all south africans to continue to apply for the smart id card at any of its 180 offices that are equipped to roll the live capture system. South african high commission south africa house trafalgar square london, wc2n 5dp. Only south african citizens born in south africa may apply for the new smart id card. Submission of applications in person at the mission between 8. South african identity document id 2x certified copies of photo page of id book. Join today to receive trustworthy, firsthand advice from fellow south africans in our london forum. If you never had an id number bar coded id or if you were born outside south africa, the processing time could be longer. If you are travelling on official government business, you may apply for an official passport. Find out more about passport or travel documents or contact the department of home affairs. South africans abroad and those born abroad cannot apply. It was brought in to effect by the 1950 population registration act which identified four different racial groups. Learners can apply for a special south african learners license for up to two years while they learn to drive, which cannot be extended. 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.
Africa applying for a south african id book in the london has. You need to first apply online and continue your visa application at your nearest uk visa application centre. Smard card id south african citizens born in rsa younger than 60 who needs to replace their id books with id smart cards. The new card licence has to be renewed every five years. Republic of south africa smart id card, digital id solutions. Bank branches where you can apply for your smart id card. The blank pages cannot include the endorsement page at the back of the book. These are valid for five years from the date of issue. How to apply for a south african passport online online registration and submission.
These rumours were later confirmed as a hoax so, the green sa id book will still be accepted, at least for the time being, but the new id smart card is the updated version, and it will eventually replace the book entirely. Everyone trading in their id book for an id card will have to pay r140, though. You can apply for a new idpassport reflecting your changed name if you want to. How to renew your south african passport the citizen. Regus business centre 1st floor, block b, north park, black river park, 2 fir street. There are currently 187 offices nationwide which offer this service. If you have lost your id book the first thing that you will need to do is go straight to your nearest police station. Applying for a south african id book once permanent. You must have a south african identity document to apply for a passport, or if you are a child, a birth certificate.
Re issue of your id due to loss, theft, damage, name change, marriage or permanent residency r1147. Use our free online assessment form and see whether you qualify now. The bank branches where you can apply for your smart id card. You can get a south african id if you are a south african citizen or permanent resident and are aged 16 years or older. Nov 12, 2018 the service allows south africans to go to select bank branches to apply for the new smart id card, book an appointment to capture biometrics, and then be notified when the card is ready for. To obtain the dha9 finger print form please send a selfaddressed prepaid ordinary or express post envelope to the south african high commission, state circle, yarralumla. 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. 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 when receiving. Passport costs south african passport renewal fast track read more. The application forms to fill in can be quite lengthy but you have done this before and so know what to expect. Please note, you will need internet banking to proceed with your online passport application. South africa blue sky publications pty ltd ta thesouthafrican number. South africans in london south african expats in london.
If your id book has been lost, stolen or damaged, you can apply for a. 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. Passport collection procedure after having tracked online whether your passport is ready for collection, you can collect your passport in person at the end of the visa application process. They can make an appointment with their selected banks to have their photos taken and fingerprints verified. We are the official partner of the south african high commissionsouth african embassy. You need to apply at your local department of home affairs and bring with you.
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 african passport holders need a visa to visit the uk. The following documents are to be filled out, clearly printed in black ink. Home affairs plans to open 20 new smart id offices with sa banks. You can read more information on the intergate immigration site and for further assistance please contact crown relocations tel. Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. In order to apply for your south african id book you will need to have been issued with a permanent residency certificate, only once you have a permanent residency certificate. Although all south africans in sa, regardless of age, can now finally order their fantastic new smart id cards.
Advice for south african clients on lost passports and other. Apply for your passport at your local department of home affairs. Please take both your south african id green, barcoded south african id book, smart id card, or valid temporary identity certificate and your valid south african passport. As your old passport expires you must apply for a new one the old one cannot be extended and the cost of this at present is r400. Home affairs to phase out green id book businesstech. Hi there has anyone had experience renewing their south african passport in the uk. Over the next two decades, the racial classification of both the coloured and other groups were extended until by the early. The above processing times turn around times, are only estimates. Applications to replace lost, stolen or damaged passports will be double the.
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