Nov 12, 2012 postapartheid the racial classification was done away with and all existing id numbers under this format were reissued with either an 8 or 9. The green barcoded identity book can be considered as a legal proof of identification in south africa. If your id book has been lost, stolen or damaged, you can apply for a. What will happen to the green id when a citizen or permanent resident is issued with a new smart id card. The green barcoded identity book is used as proof of identification for many uses. Maternity ward bookings at private hospitals sa private. Uber expands driverlesscar push with deal for 24,000 volvos previous article. Apply for an identity document south african government.
A south african id number is a digit number which is defined by the following format. Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. No, for the purposes of voter registration, only an original green, barcoded sa id book. Your fingerprints will be taken and fed into the biometric system. And finally, was with all barcodes the last digit is the checksum used to validate the code, which works using the luhn algorithm. 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. Also have your eyes tested before making a test appointment at the traffic department and should you wear spectacles, be sure to bring them along. The above processing times turn around times, are only estimates. Nov 21, 2017 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. Please apply for your id book at home affairs or contact them on 0800 60 11 90. How to apply for your smart id card western cape government.
At the time there were 38 million people with a green barcoded id. To register to vote you need your barcoded id book. Proof of residence where it is available or provide residential address. It will be done over eight years starting in 2014, so you will not necessarily get an id card when you now apply. Smart identity document id card rollout south african. 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 opening a bank account. What your south african id number reveals about you. South african citizens id book south african high commission. Sep 30, 2015 smart identity document id card rollout the department of home affairs started replacing the green barcoded identity documents ids with smart id cards on 18 july 20. Spousal consent if married in community of property depending on employment type, we may require further documentation e.
Home affairs reacts to rumour of discontinuation of green id book. All traffic fees will be displayed on the quotation. If you never had an id number bar coded id or if you were born outside south africa, the. Applying for an identity document western cape government. Home affairs on tuesday denied that it had said the countrys green, bar coded identity document was being discontinued from march 2018. Jan 14, 2006 green bar coded identity document are invalid. No other forms of identification are accepted not even passports or driving licences. Home affairs to phase out green id book businesstech. Rsa securid suite marries multifactor authentication with identity governance and lifecycle controls to address the security challenges associated with delivering convenient access to dynamic user populations across complex environments. Citizens who have smart id cards at the time of elections will use the smart id cards for voting whilst those who dont will use the green barcoded id books to vote. The green bar coded identity book is used as proof of identification for many uses such as applying for a drivers license or passport, voter id authentication and opening a bank account. The new id cards have better security features and will be extremely difficult to forge.
Possess a valid green barcoded identity document, a valid temporary identity certificate valid for 2 months or smart card. If you never had an id number bar coded id or if you were born outside south africa, the processing time could be longer. Green bar coded id, or an affidavit in case the id is lost. Home affairs has taken note of a message purported to be from the department announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book.
Green id book is legal despite rumours to contrary home affairs has dismissed a fake message announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id. Suid afrikaners wat nou oorsee bly south africans now. If you already have an id, you will be invited to apply for the id card. A green bar coded id is needed in able to book your driving test appointment at the traffic department. Overseas election is on 30 april 2014 welcome to south.
The smart id card all your questions answered rustenburg. The department of home affairs is replacing the green id book with a smart id card. Jan 10, 2018 green id book is legal despite rumours to contrary 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. The south african smart identity card known as a smart id card replaces the old green barcoded identity book.
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. Nov 21, 2017 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. In 2000, the department of home affairs made more security upgrades to the book, which included adding the countrys new coat of arms, and replacing the gluedin photograph with a digital one. How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa. Green barcoded id, or an affidavit in case the id is lost. Green id book is legal despite rumours to contrary home affairs has dismissed a fake message announcing that the lifespan of the green bar coded id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018. Other citizens younger than 60 years old and applying for a new smart id card. In order to book your bed, you will need the following documents and details. The department of home affairs has taken to twitter to quash rumours that the green barcoded id books are being discontinued. A version of the fake news about green barcoded id books coming to an end, which has gone viral amongst south africans 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. Both are identity documents that serve as proof of a.
Id numbers in south africa your personal barcode sa bar. Previously, we would require a valid document showing proof of residential address. Aug 14, 2015 the green bar coded identity book can be considered as a legal proof of identification in south africa. It evaluates risk and business context to provide identity and access assurance. 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. All traffic fees will be displayed in the quotation. According to reports circulating on social media and purported to be from the department of home affairs, the lifespan of the green bar coded id book comes to an end on march 31. In accordance with the legislation, the control figure which is the th digit of all identity numbers which have 08 and 09 is calculated as follows using id number 800101 5009 087 as an example. Possess a valid south african passport and submit in person the application form, the identity document and a valid south african passport to a special registration officer appointed by the commission for that purpose. Yymmdd pretty straight forward, this is simply you date of birth. Persons who experience problems with the online system are requested to phone the departments helpline at 0800 601 190. Postapartheid the racial classification was done away with and all existing id numbers under this format were reissued with either an 8 or 9. Whereas the turnaround time on the green book was around 54 days after application, the smart card process will only take less than 14 days.
Bring along your birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. A green barcoded id is needed in able to book your driving test appointment at the traffic department. For any enquiries relating to elections please consult the iec on the following website. Sas green id book valid until further notice home affairs. Sa green barcoded id is still valid and will not end in. A photo will be taken at the bank it is therefore not necessary to have id photos taken in advance. I kept on thinking, theres no way i can get a day off to get the forms, complete the application, get photos done and then return to submit and make. Different age groups will get different timings, so keep your eyes and ears open. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of. The green bar coded identity book can be considered as a legal proof of identification in south africa. Marriage certificate, if married for marriage verification status. All id book applications are done at the respective departments of home affairs or south african missions or consulates abroad.
Green id book remains a legal form of identification the. Green, bar coded identity books will be replaced with identity smart cards from july 20. Rsa, with a population of over 57 million is a multiethnic democratic nation. Also, only original documents but no copies are accepted. Or a valid temporary identity certificate tic people need to realize that no other forms of identity documents are accepted apart from the ones mentioned above. Visit one of our participating branches to scan your fingerprints, have your pictures taken, and to collect your smart id or passport. Hold the rsa department of home affairs accountable.
However, fraud and theft have made the paper book increasingly insecure for individuals and the authorities. Ssss this is a sequential number registered from 0000 4999 for females and 5000 9999 for males. This proof includes a persons photograph, their full name, their date of birth, their place of birth, and their unique identity number. Jan 10, 2018 at the time there were 38 million people with a green barcoded id. The department of home affairs has a mammoth logistical task at hand, as there are over 32 million green barcoded ids that need to be converted to smart ids and this number is growing at 1 million per year. Affairs started replacing the green barcoded identity documents ids with smart id. This the following is how you can apply apply for your identy document. We have received a number of calls and emails related to the employment of nonsouth african nationals. The department of home affairs has reiterated that it has no immediate plans to discontinue green barcoded identity books. All employees who have a green bar coded identity document the green id book must be registered with the department of labour for uif. Take note of fake news regarding the discontinuation of the green bar coded id document. 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. Divorce decree, if divorced for divorce verification status. Please note that proof of residential address documents are no longer required to fica with 22seven.
Both are identity documents that serve as proof of a persons identity. The department has called on the general public to ignore what it calls mischievous messages. Possess a valid green bar coded identity document, a valid temporary identity certificate valid for 2 months or smart card. Hold the rsa department of home affairs accountable facebook. Smart identity document id card rollout the department of home affairs started replacing the green bar coded identity documents ids with smart id cards on 18 july 20. Identity card which replaces the green barcoded identity document. Green, barcoded identity books will be replaced with identity smart cards from july 20. This was the id document that i got while i was still in high school, and no, i will not reveal how long ago that was. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth 23 january 1988 is 880123. For instance we knew that one workstation can handle 28 card applications per day. Bring the green bar coded id already in your possession.
The green barcoded id book remains a legal form of online portal where clients can lodge their application without sa is the best place. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes march. No such announcement has been made by the department it. 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. The green barcoded identity book id book is also a legal form of identity their nearest department of home affairs office or the id book application. So when i lost my green barcoded id book, my world went upside down. Each south african id number is a digit number defined as yymmdd ssss caz which deciphers as follows.
One of the questions relates to the unemployment insurance fund. Employees with these green id books will be able to claim for the. Before you decide to hold the home affairs accountable you must first apply and allow the prescribed time periods to lapse. All employees who have a green barcoded identity document the green id book must be registered with the department of labour for uif. Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. The green barcoded identity book id book is also a legal form of identity when. According to reports circulating on social media and purported to be from the department of home affairs, the lifespan of the green barcoded id book comes to an end on march 31. New south african id cards here in july mybroadband. South african id card securing government services thales. Home affairs on tuesday denied that it had said the countrys green, barcoded identity document was being discontinued from march 2018.
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