The Department of Home Affairs has launched the pilot of its eHomeAffairs system, which enables South Africans to apply for their ID smart cards online.<\/p>\n
South African citizens aged 30-35 may now apply for their passport or Smart ID card online, at a cost of R140 for the ID, and R400 for a passport.<\/p>\n
Home Affairs first announced what it referred to as its e-Channel portal in 2015, and trialled the system with a number of major banks.<\/p>\n
The banks taking part in the trial include Absa, FNB, Standard Bank, and Nedbank.<\/p>\n
It lets citizens submit applications for their Smart ID and passport, upload supporting documents, pay their application fees, and schedule branch visits.<\/p>\n
After your application is submitted, a visit to a Home Affairs or supported bank branch is needed to submit your fingerprints and have your photograph taken.<\/p>\n
The department will then send you an SMS when your smart ID or passport is ready for collection.<\/p>\n
Home Affairs said it will open its eHomeAffairs service to more citizens soon.<\/p>\n
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