Book our famous low fares only on the official southwest airlines website. A south african passport is a valid proof of citizenship document. Is it possible to get a new sa passport and id book from the consulate in shanghai. In south africa, your drivers licence has to be renewed every five years its technically every four years and eleven months. Please visit the page with information on how to apply for a passport my passport has not expired but i am running out of pages, can i have pages added to it.
If yes, write down your passport number and when it was issued. Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. Application for a south african identity book id opening hours. 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 stepbystep guide to renewing or replacing your south african driving permit.
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. When a south african passport expires, you are not able to renew it. Consulate general of the republic of south africa hksarmsar. Thus the ruling applies to all holders of previous licences except in cases where such licences were terminated, cancelled, or surrendered. How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa. View flight status, special offers, book rental cars and hotels and more on. I am a foreigner with a permanent residence of south africa and a green id book for permanence residency. New cards for this age group will also be free of charge. Explosive new details about astros cheating scandal. Jan 10, 2018 home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes march deadline claim. The office dealing with south african passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 monday to friday except on public holidays. Although all south africans in sa, regardless of age, can now finally order their fantastic new smart id cards. May 31, 2017 in 2017 i got permanent residence and south african id.
For those overseas who still have their green id book, hang onto it as there is no need to replace it. I got employment at a state school and worked 3 month but they are refusing to pay me saying my id is written non citizen. R140 and proof of identity id book drivers licence id number saps affidavit in respect of lost or stolen id books. The department of home affairs started replacing the green barcoded identity documents ids with smart id cards on 18 july 20. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes march. May you assist me if this act is legal acording to south african law and refer me to a labour lawyer for assistance. Scores of south africans have been racing to department of home affairs dha offices after hearing that green bar coded identity books. Smart identity document id card rollout south african government. If a visa holders passport expired during the visa period, authorities would allow the visa holder to travel into south africa with the expired. South africans returned to buying new vehicles in 2017. 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. So hopefully you marked the date that your drivers licence was originally issued, and you set a reminder in advance that you need to go and do it. The south african smart identity card known as a smart id card replaces the old green barcoded identity book.
The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth 23 january 1988 is 880123. Home affairs to phase out green id book 5 important things happening in south africa today next article uber expands driverlesscar push with deal for 24,000 volvos previous article. The above also applies to everyone who does not fall in one of these two groups, but they will have to pay r140. You may purchase idpassportsize photographs in store.
Your green card or id book firearm licence is valid paratus. 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. Let us do the queueing for you whether its a first time application or a renewal. You will need to apply for a new passport which means you will need to prepare and submit all the required documentation. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of. The firearms control act schedule, subitem 1 of item 1 refers to any licence that was issued in terms of the previous act, the arms and ammunition act 75 of 1969, which are the green card and id book licences. Yes, bi9 is not an application for an id book or id card. The new id card will replace the current green id book, and include fingerprint biometrics and biographic data security features, embedded on the. 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. 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.
Know your rights as a permanent resident in south africa. Why permanent residency may not be permanent in south. A south african id number is a digit number which is defined by the following format. Follow these easy steps for applying for a south african passport renewal. 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. Recently on twitter, false messages have been doing the rounds regarding the expiry date of south african green barcoded identity documents. New smart id card pilot project could spell end to lengthy. Feb 19, 2017 under the new department of home affairs policy, the maximum validity of a visa is the passports validity period minus 30 days. If you renew it after the expiry date, you will have to apply for a temporary driving licence at an additional cost while waiting for your new driving licence to be issued. 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. On friday, 10 april, the minister of health, dr zweli mkhize, said the country has recorded 410 recoveries. I already have an id book, do i need to fill this form.
The dha is custodian, protector and verifier of the identity and status of citizens and other persons resident in south africa. A south african passport is a travel document issued to citizens of south africa for the purpose of international travel. You can get a south african id if you are a south african citizen or permanent resident and are aged 16 years or older. Our consultants will make sure your application is correct. 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 to take your id book with you to the home affairs branch. The south african is an independent, no agenda and bias online news platform that gives the latest news updates. 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. Johannesburg south africans who are still using the old green barcoded id books can continue using it as a post announcing that the. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until.
I would like to visit the uk twice this year, but my licence expires in a months time. What your south african id number reveals about you. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes. Please note that this must be done by the applicant personally as fingerprints are required to be taken. To apply for your new licence, you need to go to your nearest dltc driving licence testing centre with the following. For the past couple of weeks, a message has been circulating on social media that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book will come to an end on 31 march next year. If your south african drivers licence is due to expire in less than 12 months, your idp will be issued with the same expiry date.
South africans abroad and those born abroad cannot apply. General information about south african identity books. The department of home affairs said this was not true and that the id books will remain a legal form of identification until the live capture system lcs is completed. How to apply online for a south african smart id card brand. What font do they use on a south african id book and. The policy affects individuals currently holding south african visas as well as those applying for or renewing visas, and affects visas issued abroad or incountry. Know your rights as a permanent resident in south africa january 5, 2016 your permanent residency pr is no longer in the form of a stamp in your passport and is issued by the department of home affairs as a certificate. 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. Jul 09, 20 three members of the south african national defence force sandf have tested positive for covid19. Smard card id south african citizens born in rsa younger than 60 who needs to replace their id books with id smart cards. Can i renew my south african passport before it expires. However, you may travel locally with your south african id book. Aug 30, 2016 how to apply online for a south african smart id card.
The south african identity number of the 1970s and 80s enshrined the apartheid era ideal of racial registration. Bring along your birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. Net webservice to validate south african person id numbers. 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. Your south african id book, temporary id certificate or passport. It will be done over eight years starting in 2014, so you will not necessarily get an id card when you now apply. What you need to renew your drivers licence insights.
Both are identity documents that serve as proof of a persons identity. Jun 05, 2008 explosive new details about astros cheating scandal. Once the backlog is cleared, its expected that the dha will make provisions to begin distributing the id cards overseas. Unfortunately pages cannot be added to south african passports. 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.
Answers for frequently asked questions i want to renew my passport, what must i do. The smart id card all your questions answered rustenburg. 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 department of home affairs is replacing the green id book with a smart id card. South africans were warned that their green barcoded id books were set to expire. General information about south african identity books identity documents. Thus far, from a total number of 184 suspected cases, 125 tests have been conducted,105 came back negative and only 3 positive, said sandf surgeon general lieutenant general zola dabula. Now i would like to have his surname on my south african id. Well manage the entire process from the paperwork to the collection of your id from home affairs. Sas green id book valid until further notice home affairs. 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. In order to apply for a new passport, or an emergency travel certificate, you must. Your green card or id book firearm licence is valid september 11, 2017 25 comments all firearm licences that were valid before the firearms control act of 2000 became law in 2004 are valid.
Only south african citizens born in south africa may apply for the new smart id card. Remember to take your confirmation letter and your green barcoded id book. 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 citizens id book south african high commission. I just got married in my home country with a foreign man residing in south africa and with the same condition as mine. What font do they use on a south african id book and learners licence. 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. Identity document id and a copy of your id, old driving licence card or valid south african passport. How to renew a drivers licence in south africa axleaddict. Spending your precious time queueing at a home affairs for your south african id book. To this end, we call on south africans to apply for smart id cards at any of the 180 offices that are equipped with the live capture system. New policies on validity of south african visas announced. Your passport south africans with dual uk citizenship. Why permanent residency may not be permanent in south africa.
The department of home affairs has reiterated that green id books will not be. On voting day abroad, voters will need to take their south african identity document id either a green barcoded id book, smart id card or valid temporary id certificate and their valid south african passport to the same mission mentioned in their online vec10 template. The department of home affairs told sapeople that they are still clearing the backlog in sa, and until further notice south africans overseas cannot. Apply for an identity document south african government. If you applied for a south african id book after you obtained your permanent residence, please note. I am a south african citizen and do not have a valid sa passport. If your sa passport is expired or will expire within the next 67 months, now is the time to renew it. Previously, south african immigration authorities issued visas with a maximum validity period based on the period requested in the application. Idbook drivers licence no longer valid south africa news. Sep 27, 2012 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. First time applicants must submit applications to their nearest department of home affairs office or south african missions embassiesconsulates abroad. Can i enter south africa with the foreign passport. What font do they use on a south african id book and learners.
Nov 21, 2017 home affairs denounces fake post about ids expiring in 2018. The greenbarcodedidentity book id book is therefore a legal form of identity. This means that you will have to apply for a new south african passport. Please visit the page with information on how to apply for a passport. This proof includes a persons photograph, their full name, their date of birth, their place of birth. What do i need to bring along when i want to apply for a new smart id card. Your south african driving licence card needs to be renewed four weeks before its expiry date. Applying for an identity document western cape government. If you are a woman and want to apply for a new id in the name of any of your.
In emergency situations the south african diplomatic or consular mission is in a position to issue you with an emergency travel certificate, which will allow you only to travel directly back to south africa. 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 department of home affairs no longer renews a passport if they expire or are damaged, despite having the available options of renewal, full and damaged on the south african house website. South african citizens over the age of 18 may not make use of foreign passports to enterexit south africa unless it has been determined that they are not entitled to south african citizenship or have renounced it. Question b is merely asking whether you have had a south african passport. If your id book has been lost, stolen or damaged, you can apply for a replacement id. Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. To date, gauteng has the highest number of positive cases with 801, followed by the western cape with 541. It provides validation of a person id by calculating the checkdigit digit, and extracts the dateofbirth, gender, citizenship, sequence and other information. You must apply for a new passport six months before it expires.
Advice for south african citizens travelling abroad. Firearms legislation general news renewal of firearm licences during lockdown chasa notice 3rd april 2020 information coming in from our own sources indicates that in some cases the dfo offices are functioning normally, or near to normal. Get your smart card id at your nearest bank brand south africa. You will also need an identity book to apply for a passport, and visas to work, study. I am a south african living in china and my sa passport has expired. It was brought in to effect by the 1950 population registration act which identified four different racial groups.