To be honest, technology is improving and we are in a great revolution where you can just snap and get all done for you… However, not everything will be done for you, you will still need some of the procedures you must take and then relax, and boom, everything will happen. I would like to tell you that today when I was browsing on the internet, I found that you can STILL GET YOUR ID SMART CARD while relaxing at home. You just need to take on a few processes online then, your smart ID will be issued.
According to eHomeAffairs
the system is;
Easy to use, convenient, and just a click away, The Department of Home Affairs is proud to present eHomeAffairs to enable you as a South African citizen by birth to apply to utilize the online services. eHomeAffairs allows the following; Submit ID and Passport applications online, make online payments for applications, and Make bookings where allowed.
How To Apply for A Smart ID Online?
Yes, like I said the technology is getting real… the application process is in 4 steps which I will try to summarize. According to StudentPortal you will need to:
- Go on to the e-Home Affairs website and register
- You will receive an OTP (one-time pin) to confirm your cellphone number
- You will receive another OTP to login into your profile
- Complete your application form for a smart ID card
- Upload the supporting documents
- You can make an online payment or choose to pay at a branch of a bank
- Make a booking at a Home Affairs enabled Bank Office
- Print your confirmation letter
- You will receive an SMS notifying you when your card is ready for collection
How Much Is a Smart Card ID in South Africa?
Is it not a surprise that you may at some point be wondering how much you should have to get your IID in South Africa? And of course, you might have had an ID and you have lost it and you would like to make a NEW ID for yourself. Below I will tell you how much are the costs:
- For the first time smart ID card applicants is FREE, and no photo is needed
- Replacing an ID or smart card ID is R140, and two identical photos are needed
- Temporary ID is R40, and two identical photos are needed
Remember that all IDs can be granted or are being done for
any South African citizen and or permanent South African citizen from 18 to 60
years of age.
It is also said by eHome
Affairs that a branch visit is mandatory to capture and or verify
your biometric details, i.e., photo, fingerprints, and signature. You can also finalize
your application at any Home Affairs office; no appointment is required.
To contact the relevant office to inquire about the smart ID
card you can click here…
I hope this article has helped you and if you have anything to ask us feel free
to ask in the comment section.
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