I recently had to apply for a new south african passport, and found the process to be a lot quicker and less daunting than expected. Know your rights as a permanent resident in south africa. Sars does not require a person to have a tax number when employed for the first time. 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, canberra 2600. All information on this blog page was correct at the time of publishing and may change at any time without prior notice from the original source. Our consultants will make sure your application is correct. The department of home affairs is replacing the green id book with a smart id card. Applying for an identity document western cape government. Applying for a south african id book when receiving permanent. South african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards.
You will need an id to register for your matric exams, get a driving licence or open a bank account. 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. 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 requirement is only applicable to minors traveling on south african passports and they may be required to produce, in addition to their passport, a birth certificate or. Previously, we would require a valid document showing proof of residential address. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. General information about south african identity books identity documents. The dirco will not intervene on behalf of travellers before their departure from south africa, on matters relating to the issuance of new rsa passports, the renewal of it or the issuance of id, birth, unabridged birth, marriage certificates, or any other matter that falls within the mandate of the functions of the department of home affairs. Apply for your passport at your local department of home affairs 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. Renewal of south african passport in uk post by cr001. First national bank passport, enjoy banking with a facetoface interaction at any of our hundreds of branches countrywide. Although all south africans in sa, regardless of age, can now finally order their fantastic new smart id cards. How to renew your south african passport dubai forum. Apply for an identity document south african government.
The renewal fee in cash there are no card machines at the centres. Advice for south african citizens travelling abroad. 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. An overview of south african foreign policy 19942014. It was brought in to effect by the 1950 population registration act which identified four different racial groups. How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa.
The south african department of home affairs amended the requirements for minors children under 18 years to travel with birth certificates from 11 november 2019. If you lost or replaced your id book it is highly recommended that you get a new one. How to renew your south african passport the citizen. 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. South africans abroad and those born abroad cannot apply.
All permanent residence certificates issued as of 1st october 2014 will have attached a verified copy of the permit which must be used when you apply for your south african identity card. South african identity document id 2x certified copies of photo page of id book. It is part of passport application and south africans 16 years or older have to fill this form. Only original stamped copies must be used for the processing of a rsa identity document. First national bank passport banks in south africa. Well manage the entire process from the paperwork to the collection of your id from home affairs. A south african id number is a digit number which is defined by the following format. In general, though, it takes seven to 21 business days to issue a. Although you can use your drivers license or passport as a form of identification in the meantime, there are many things that you are going to require your id for. Yes, bi9 is not an application for an id book or id card. How to apply for a south african passport online sa. Proof of your south african citizenship in the form your south african identity book, birth certificate or old passport and a copy thereof two colour photographs that comply with the passport and id photograph specifications not needed at smartcard offices as id images are captured digitally. Sas green id book valid until further notice home affairs.
If your permanent residence certificate was issued. 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. If your asylum application is approved, you will be given a section 24 permit also known as a refugee permit which officially recognises you as a refugee and is valid for two years. Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. Embassies seem like a paid vacation for south african diplomats and staff. You will need to take your id book with you to the home affairs branch. I got my id book updated about a month before the national roll out i knew the were coming and the minister had been issued one.
You can apply for a permanent residence permit if you have lived in south africa for more than five years on a refugee status permit. The new id card will replace the current green id book, and include fingerprint biometrics and biographic data security features, embedded on the 80 kilobytes card chip. This copy will contain an original verification stamp and original signature of the verifying officer. An identity document is important to get as soon as you are eligible from 16 years. Please include a cover note requesting the form and quoting applicants full name and rsa id numbers. Over the next two decades, the racial classification of both the coloured and other groups were extended until by the early. Ids form an important part of each persons daily activities since all transactions require positive identification. This means that you will have to apply for a new south african passport. This proof includes a persons photograph, their full name, their date of birth, their place of birth, and their unique identity number. Department of home affairs renew passport sa government. An identity document id enables south african citizens and permanent residents to identify themselves for general purposes and daytoday. Four blackandwhite id photographs before you have photographs taken confirm with the dltc how many photos they require proof of residential address e. The department of home affairs told sapeople that they are still clearing the backlog in sa, and until further notice south africans overseas cannot.
Fnb in partnership with the department of home affairs dha has launched the application of smart id and passport new renewal to the. If your id book has been lost, misplaced or stolen then you may want to continue reading. The south african identity number of the 1970s and 80s enshrined the apartheid era ideal of racial registration. How to follow up on south african passport applications. My childrens passports were expiring in 2 months time which was a bit of a problem.
How to apply for a south african passport online when travelling abroad the general rule is that your passport needs to be valid for 6 months. Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. By law, as a permanent resident, you are required to exchange your foreign drivers license for a south african drivers license. Applying for a south african id book once permanent. They can make an appointment with their selected banks to have their photos taken and fingerprints verified. South african citizens who have applied for a passport can follow up on the application by calling the department of home affairs. But wait, youve just realised your passport has expired and youre in need of a south african passport renewal. There are more people than you think, walking around thinking help i lost my id book, or please dont let someone ask me for my id. Travelling back to south africa on a foreign passport. Employers need to register employees for income tax online, read more. In the case of new card licenceholders being involved in an accident after the expiry of the licence, they can still make an insurance claim because they will still be deemed to be licensed drivers. The south african smart identity card known as a smart id card replaces the old green barcoded identity book. The office dealing with south african passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 monday to friday except on public holidays. Identity document id and a copy of your id, old driving licence card or valid south african passport.
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. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Let us do the queueing for you whether its a first time application or a renewal. The smart id card all your questions answered rustenburg. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Spending your precious time queueing at a home affairs for your south african id book. You need to head to the south african high commission website and apply for a determination of citizenship. You can get a south african id if you are a south african citizen or permanent resident and are aged 16 years or older. When a south african passport expires, you are not able to renew it. What your south african id number reveals about you. South africans can apply for the smart id card at the departments 180 offices that are equipped with the live capture system. You complete two forms currently bi829 and bi529 and send them to the high commission in canberra with any supporting documentation usually certified copies of your birth certificate, your id book or sa passport and your foreign citizenship certificate. Applying for a south african id book when receiving. Visit us for financial advice, to open an account and to have documents validated.
Bring along your birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. Policy of south africa phase i 2017 for publication in the government gazette for public comments. An identity document id enables south african citizens and permanent residents to identify themselves for general purposes and daytoday activities in society. 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. Both are identity documents that serve as proof of a persons identity.
African airlines wait for open skies africa renewal. With ehomeaffairs services available, your south african passport renewal process should prove to be a simple and easy task to do before booking your flight to your dream destination. Do not send form bi9 blank with just your fingerprints. Renewing a drivers licence in south africa law for all. Your first one is free, and a reissue is priced at r140. Please note that this must be done within 12 months. This may be done at the nearest sa traffic department and can only be done by the permanent residency holder. A foreign policy handbook 7 south africas foreign policy 2 2. Consulate general of the republic of south africa hksarmsar. Everyone trading in their id book for an id card will have to pay r140, though. Reissuing, provided that the reissuing of identity. Application for a south african identity book id opening hours. How to apply online for a south african smart id card.
The application forms to fill in can be quite lengthy but you have done this before and so know what to expect. No third parties are able to assist with this matter. If you are 16 years and older, you may apply for identity document id. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth 23 january 1988 is 880123. Heres how to renew your south african passport how. Last year ethiopian airways, kenya airways and south african airways, three top airlines on the continent, sold twothirds of the estimated 9. Suddenly, your excitement for island hopping or shopping in worldclass malls is taken over by the all too familiar home affairs queues and quite literally having to get your affairs in. A guide to a south african passport renewal dubai forum. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of. Your south african id book, temporary id certificate or passport. Asylum seeker and refugee permits south african government.
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