To this end, we call on south africans to apply for smart id cards at any. How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa. The road traffic management corporation rtmc is in a position to issue a confirmation letter should such an applicant have a valid license this will be established on the enatis. Identity documents identity document applications from 16 years.
South africans abroad and those born abroad cannot apply. Recently on twitter, false messages have been doing the rounds regarding the expiry date of south african green barcoded identity documents. Ensure that your candidate has a work permit relevant. Welcome to the official south african government online site. The second last number used to be a racial identifier but now means nothing. 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. The next four are a gender, 5000 and above is male and below 5000 is female. Applying for a south african id book once permanent. The new south african id from dumb pass to smart card.
General information about south african identity books an identity document is important as it proves your identity in many concerns. Mie guarantees effective verification of nonsa citizens right to work. Both are identity documents that serve as proof of a persons identity. 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. South african analysts say that streamlining id checks will ultimately reduce the huge amount of duplication with systems such as rica the process of producing id to buy a mobile phone and fica for financial services, and bring down the levels of bureaucracy experienced with the. This information will help you understand what the numbers in your south african id represents.
Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. After many years of using a green identity book with limited security features. Consulate general of the republic of south africa hksarmsar. It will be done over eight years starting in 2014, so you will not necessarily get an id card when you now apply. The south african identity number of the 1970s and 80s enshrined the apartheid era ideal of racial registration. Home affairs to phase out green id book businesstech. The next number is the country id, 0 is south africa and 1 is not. General information about south african identity books. 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. Net webservice to validate south african person id numbers. The road traffic management corporation rtmc will upon request, issue a printout of the licence required and supply a. South african id card securing government services thales. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of. The south african smart identity card known as a smart id card replaces the old green barcoded identity book.
This check confirms whether the id number is a correctly formatted south african identity number. A stepbystep guide to renewing or replacing your south african driving permit. South african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. This check confirms that the id number provided does in fact belong to the particular individual. In terms of the constitution the elections must be held within 90 days of the expiry of the current term of the national assembly and provincial legislatures. What your south african id number reveals about you. Do they have the legal right to keep your idbook or drivers lisence at a. The greenbarcodedidentitybook id book is therefore a legal form of identity. These services are rendered to provide legal validity to south african official. The department of home affairs is replacing the green id book with a smart id card. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes. Allows you to check and verify that a specified south african id andor passport number is valid. An online payment means you need to log on to your banks payment system to complete the transfer. The letter will serve as proof that the applicant does indeed hold a valid license and this will enable himher to convert the license to a foreign driving.
The department of home affairs told sapeople that they are still clearing the backlog in sa, and until further notice south africans overseas cannot. This proof includes a persons photograph, their full name, their date of birth, their place of birth, and their unique identity number. For use by developers, this tool can generate a valid south african id number for a given date of birth, gender and citizen status that will pass checksum tests. The greenbarcodedidentitybook id book is therefore a legal form of identity when dealing with public and private institutions and is issued to south african citizens or permanent residence permit holders who are 16 years or older. The verified copy will contain an original verification stamp and original signature of the verifying officer. Check online for duplicate id south african government.
Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. A south african passport is a valid proof of citizenship document. Kindly note the following before reading this notice. All south africa citizens aged 16 and older, in possession of an official south african identity document either a blue barcoded id book, a smartcard.
Introduction process to follow location and contacts. So my id number would have a number of 5000 or greater. Panjiva uses over 30 international data sources to help you find qualified vendors of south african expiry. 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.
All permanent residence certificates issued as of 1st october 2014 will have attached a verified copy of the permit. South african drivers license welcome to the south. If you would like to check your sa passport or id application. The department has developed a plan to systematically phase out the green id book and ultimately consolidate the restoration, common citizenship, identity and dignity to south africans, it. Obtaining an south african id book intergate immigration service.
For obvious reasons, theres a whole lot of hooha around passing your driving licence test and holding that glossy card in your hand for the very first time. The department of home affairs has dismissed as false, tweets claiming that the green, barcoded, south african identity book was reaching the end of its lifespan. An identity document is important to get as soon as you are eligible from 16 years. Home affairs reacts to rumour of discontinuation of green id book. A south african company, altech card solutions won the r40m. Obtaining an id book after being granted permanent residency. Is their a time imit on the validity of a certified copy. Decoding your south african id number western cape.
The verification is conducted by matching the name and surname of the individual to the id number provided. The publishers and distributors listed on this page are publishers and distributors in africa and around the world that either focus exclusively on africarelated books or publish a. Voter registration for south african citizens living abroad will take place at the south african high commission from 1 to 4 february 2019. If no identity document has been issued, a member or a foreign national should. The green barcoded identity book is used as proof of identification for many uses such as applying for a drivers license or passport, voter id authentication and. 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. So for the id number 8909025012083 we know certain things about the person. Frequently asked questions by foreign nationals northwest. Book a slot at a bank that has the home affairs service available for your biometrics to be captured. 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. How to apply online for a south african smart id card. A south african who lived and became a resident in new zealand has died in new zealand and left will in respect of his south african property with a south african.
Improvements in the dha system have seen a more streamlined rsa id book application process for permanent residence awarded after october 1st 2014. South african identity document id 2x certified copies of photo page of id book. Johannesburg south africa s department of home affairs on tuesday denied that it had said the countrys green, barcoded identity document was being discontinued from march 2018. Johannesburg south africans who are still using the old green barcoded id books can continue using it as a post announcing that the. Over 200 000 smart id cards and 70 000 green barcoded id books are waiting to be collected at home affairs offices across the country, the department recently announced.
Re issue of your id due to loss, theft, damage, name change, marriage or permanent residency r1147. Our physical address is no 114 rosmead place colombo 7. South african expiry manufacturers suppliers of south. It allows the bearer to travel in foreign countries in accordance with visa requirements, and facilitates the process of securing assistance from south african consular officials abroad, if necessary. South africans can apply for the smart id card at the departments 180 offices that are equipped with the live capture system. The office dealing with south african passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 monday to friday except on public holidays.
It is important to ensure that you are equipped with all of the necessary travel documentation before you board your flight with saa. Mbalula updates parliament on developments at prasa. Please include a cover note requesting the form and quoting applicants full name and rsa id numbers. Apply for an identity document south african government. What font do they use on a south african id book and learners licence. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth 23 january 1988 is 880123.
Legalisation authentication of official documents dirco. General information about south african identity books identity documents. It provides validation of a person id by calculating the checkdigit digit, and extracts the dateofbirth, gender, citizenship, sequence and other information. It was brought in to effect by the 1950 population registration act which identified four different racial groups.
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. In the case of new card licenceholders being involved in an accident after the expiry of the licence, they can still. Renewal or replacement of rsa credit card format driving licence. You can now check online if you share an identity document id number with other people. What font do they use on a south african id book and.
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. Green id book remains a legal form of identification tweets over id book validity false home affairs. 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. A south african passport is a travel document issued to citizens of south africa for the purpose of international travel.
The department has developed a plan to systematically phase out the green id book and ultimately consolidate the restoration, common citizenship, identity and dignity to south africans. Your south african green barcoded identity book will merely indicate that you are a nonsouth african citizen and therefore the nwu vaal triangle campus international office, admission office or registration office will need to see your passport and visa. South african id number checker in excel version 2. You can also check the nationality of a person by conducting a citizenship check. Z is a check digit calculated from the other digits. 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. Over the next two decades, the racial classification of both the coloured and other groups were extended until by the early. Sas green id book valid until further notice home affairs. Intergate immigration is a leading south african visa application and immigration services company since our inception in 2005 we have successfully helped thousands of families, individuals and companies with their immigration to south africa.
In a similar statement released in november, home affairs said that it wished to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until. The department of home affairs has added a facility on their website where you can check whether you are one of the 29 000 people in south africa with a duplicate id number. Immigration south africa intergate immigration service. A south african id number is a digit number which is defined by the following format. 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 manufacturers and suppliers of expiry from around the world.
What you need to know about smart card id applications 08. You can apply for your id book at any office of the department of home affairs or any south african. The first 6 digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth. Your south african driving licence card is your valid proof that you have a south african driving licence. If you already have an id, you will be invited to apply for the id card. Although all south africans in sa, regardless of age, can now finally order their fantastic new smart id cards. Statement on discontinuation of id book south african news. South african identity document from 16 years all relevant documents must be completed using black ink pen identity documents are issued to south african citizens or permanent residence permit holders who are 16 years or older. Generates a south african id number that validates, via the extension or via a context menu, and can analyse id numbers. Firstly if you have just received your permanent residency for south africa, let us congratulate you and welcome you to this.
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