Applying for an identity document western cape government. Please note that this must be done by the applicant personally as. This form is compulsory for all applicants who are 15. South african citizens can apply via the ehomeaffairs website. Applying for a south african id book once permanent. Completed bi24 fo rm to be endorsed by south african parent of child being registered. In mid 20 a smart card id was launched to replace the id book.
White south africans are by far the largest europeandescended population group in africa. South african citizens certificates birth south african. Applying for a south african id book once permanent residence received. Employees of the banks will be able to get their new smart identity card at special home affairs facilities set up inside the branches. When your driving licence card has expired, it does not mean that you driving licence has expired. Our consultants will make sure your application is correct. Let us do the queueing for you whether its a first time application or a renewal. If you lost or replaced your id book it is highly recommended that you get a new one. General information about south african identity books identity documents. How to renew your south african passport the citizen. Emergency travel certificates adult or child an emergency travel certificate is valid for only one single journey direct to south africa and is issued only to south african citizens who are returning directly to south africa in extreme emergency cases. New south african immigration laws for travelling children. The office of public affairs opa is the single point of contact for all inquiries about the central intelligence agency cia.
With your id book and child s id number, visit your local home affairs branch where your biometric information may be verified. Sep 05, 2018 south african citizens can apply via the ehomeaffairs website. 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. Applications for birth certificate can be made by any south african citizen or a foreigner who was born in south africa and whose birth was duly registered in south africa. How to apply for your south african smart id card at your local bank publication date. Mar 11, 2010 renewing a south african passport in london if youve settled in the uk then sooner or later the time will come that you need to renew your, or your familys south african passports. Your parents id and child s 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.
Determination of rsa citizenship bi 529 form must be fully completed by all south african citizens living outside of south africa. Applicants will have to go to a home affairs branch to capture their biometrics and collect their passport. Spending your precious time queueing at a home affairs for your south african id book. South african immigration laws for travelling children. One of the main reasons why the department is converting the id system to smart id cards, is to prevent fraud with id documents. As a permanent resident, you have most of the rights and responsibilities of a south african citizen. Dont forget to bring a valid south african id passport, birth certificate, id book or a valid passport for nonsouth africans. Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. What do i need to bring along when i want to apply for a new smart id card. Please note that if your passport has been lost or stolen and is still valid the department will charge a replacement. Purchase or renew your cable card online or at the lower cable station between 08. Regular south african passports are issued to south african applicants who are 16 years old and older.
Why spend hours queueing to renew your south african passport when we can do it for you. With most areas requiring the id to provide services, it goes without saying that legal identity is crucial. Remember if you are a dual national you must leave and enter south africa on your south african passport. Any changes to this document can also be done at the same. South africa is a wildly diverse nation with an equally diverse natural world. The official registration of births varies from province to province, and it is important to remember that not all. This means that you will have to apply for a new south african passport. An identity document is important to get as soon as you are eligible from 16 years of age as it proves your identity.
According to data from stats sa, the top baby names in south africa for 2015 is as follows. Applying for a south african id book once permanent residence. The partnership will also accelerate the replacement of the green barcoded id books, which currently still pose a risk of id fraud. South african citizens id book south african high commission. The cape coast, with the fynbos floral kingdom, is unlike any other place on earth, with plants seen nowhere else, influenced by the collision of the benguela and agulhas currents. A copy of your child s birth certificate abridged or unabridged, id book or passport copies do not need to be certified proof of address if the child s main residential address is different to yours if you are not the child s legal guardian, copies of the legal guardians id and proof of address will be required. 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. If you are 16 years and older, you may apply for identity document id.
Both parents to accompany child for passport applications. If your id book has been lost, stolen or damaged, you can apply for a replacement id. The department of home affairs issues the id book, which is the legal document in south africa. Applying for replacement id book mybroadband forum. How to renew your south african passport mandy alexander south african passport stock image.
Proof of your south african citizenship in the form your south african identity book, birth certificate or old passport and a copy thereof. These terms and conditions are intended to protect both members and south african airways. Well manage the entire process from the paperwork to the collection of your id from home affairs. Original or notarized copies of south african parents proof of citizenship. Comments off on the smart id card all your questions answered. In 2014, the department of home affairs dha confirmed that new laws impacting both local and international families looking to travel with children to or from south africa for brief periods would come into effect. Bank branches where you can apply for your smart id card. For instance, birth certificate, id book, valid passport. We read every letter, fax, or email we receive, and we will convey your comments to cia officials outside opa as appropriate. Original or notarized copy of foreign birth certificate.
How to apply for a south african passport for the first time. Please note, you will need internet banking to proceed with your online passport application. Now that you know situations that can prompt a replacement of id, make sure that you understand requirements to change the last name south africa, especially in a marriage scenario. First time applicants must submit applications to their nearest department of home affairs office or south african missions embassiesconsulates abroad. It is the members responsibility to read and understand these terms and conditions. Know your rights as a permanent resident in south africa. Department of home affairs birth certificate sa government. South africans can now apply for passports at their. How to apply for a south african passport online online registration and submission. Well assist with the paperwork, get you to the front of the queue, submit and collect your passport from home affairs on your behalf. Beauty told in 3 chapters, the cape, the subtropical coast, and the desert interior. Two colour photographs that comply with the passport and id photograph specifications not needed at smartcard offices as id images are.
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. Welcome to the official south african government online site. Birth records in south africa south africa ancestors. Cape town, johannesburg and pretoria residents also have the option of recording. Kindly note the following before reading this notice. The green barcoded identity book id book is also a legal form of identity when dealing with public and private institutions. Home affairs told us that the process is currently only open to south african born citizens in gauteng that are. 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.
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. The application forms to fill in can be quite lengthy but you have done this before and so know what to expect. You will need an id to register for your matric exams, get a driving licence or open a bank account. 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 south african citizenship by descent. What you need to know about minors journeying to and from sa. Maternity leave laws, pregnancy policy in south africa. To ensure that applications of this nature are processed speedily, concerned efforts must be made by the applicants to ensure that the form is completed in full. Follow the procedure below when considering application for surname change or other forms of id replacements. You will not be able to obtain a south african passport nor be able to vote in south african government elections. South african citizenship and permanent residency expatica. Mar 14, 2016 how to apply for your new smart id card online.
How to apply for your south african passport traveller24. South african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. Application for a south african identity book id opening hours. I went to the department of home affairs website and saw a link to apply for your south african passport or smart id online. Home immigration applying for a south african id book once permanent residence received. However, apleni was quick to point out that the hikes were unlikely to have much of an impact on the poor as the first issuing of an id would be free. Please bring your green id book to collect your smart id or passport. These terms and conditions form the basis of the saa voyager programme and are binding and enforceable against every member. Apply for an identity document south african government. The department of home affairs launched its smart id pilot programme with fnb and standard bank on 30 september. Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. Department of home affairs renew passport sa government. The south african identity document used to also contain driving and firearms licences. Your parents id and child s 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 child s guardian.
The wild card for international visitors is available as an all parks wild card only can a foreigner living in south africa purchase a wild card for locals if you have a south african residence permit, you can purchase an all parks cluster or any of the local cluster wild cards, excluding swaziland, provided you present your passport and work permitresidence permit when purchasing your card. 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. South african citizens and permanent residents, 16 years and older, must be in possession of an identity document. 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. 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. How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa.
The department will take back the green barcoded id book to be cancelled in accordance to the identification act. These rights are only obtained with south african citizenship applications. 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. Home affairs told us that the process is currently only open to south africanborn citizens in gauteng that are. This said, what happens therefore, if you get married and need a change of surname. A parent, parents, guardian or any other person legally responsible for the child must complete form bi24 with black ink only and it must be submitted to the nearest office of the department of home affairs if you are in south africa, or the nearest south african embassy, mission or consulate if you are overseas. Welcome to the official south african government online. Once you have arrived in your country of destination, contact your local embassy and report that you are in the country. It was the right of every south african to have an id and the department would facilitate this by not putting any cost on the first issue, he added. Your parents id and child s birth certificate 2 colour passport photos of the child death certificate if one parent is deceased a. Your south african driving licence card is your valid proof that you have a south african driving licence.
Renewing a south african passport in london 2008 9 april 8. You will need to take your id book and confirmation email or sms with you when going to your local. The department of home affairs is the official custodian of birth records in south africa, and the national archives holds the birth registers for anything more than 50 years ago and can include records as early as 30 years ago. Minister mthembu to meet with stats council amid funding concerns. Bring along your birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. This is illegal and goes against the south african labour relations act basic. 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 citizens travelling abroad.
South african requirements for minors travelling internationally. Feb 01, 2018 one of the main reasons why the department is converting the id system to smart id cards, is to prevent fraud with id documents. Although the renewal process is not that difficult there are a few problem areas. Prominent south african delivery service set to close its doors. It took me to i registered on this website then found options to apply for a passport online for.
For your id book, just your birth certificate iirc. Issued to south african citizens under the age of 16. South africans can now apply for passports at their respective banks 20151001 08. If youre renewing a child s passport then the written consent of both parents is required. White south africans differ significantly from other white african groups, because they have a sense of separate cultural identity, as in the case of the afrikaners, who established a distinct language, culture and faith. How to apply online for a south african smart id card brand. Employees and employers need to know about maternity leave laws at workplace in south africa including pregnancy leave policy, maternity leave entitlement, benefits and rights of pregnant woman. The most popular names for boys in south africa for the year 2015 is. The south african high commission state circle yarralumla act 2600. When a south african passport expires, you are not able to renew it. You can get a south african id if you are a south african citizen or permanent resident and are aged 16 years or older. 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.
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