The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) proudly announces the nationwide rollout of Smart ID cards for naturalised South African citizens and permanent residents from visa-exempt countries. This rollout marks a significant step in modernising identity documentation, improving security, and enhancing service delivery.
Under the leadership of Minister Leon Schreiber, DHA is transitioning from Green Barcoded ID Books to Smart ID Cards for eligible naturalised citizens and permanent residents. This process will be phased to manage the volume of applications effectively.
Phase 1 includes replacing Green Barcoded ID Books of naturalised citizens as well as permanent resident permit holders from the listed countries.
Applications can be done at all Live Capture Offices, bank branches and via the eHome-Affairs Portal. Applicants can now also register and book appointments via the eHome-Affairs Portal and the Branch Appointment Booking System (BABS).
Phase 2 of this project is currently in the planning stage and wil include all currently excluded groups, including those applying for an ID for the first time.
All applicants will undergo verification against the National Population Register (NPR) at the Meeter-Greeter station to confirm the authenticity of their Green ID Book details. Permanent resident permit holders will also be checked for their country of birth, which must be among the 106 countries. Those who do not verify positively, may be accommodated during Phase 2.
All applications must be accompanied by the prescribed application fee of R140, 00. For applicants who are 60 years and above, no payment is required.
| LISTED COUNTRIES |
| Andorra (Principality of) |
| Angola (Republic of) |
| Anguilla |
| Antigua and Barbuda |
| Argentina |
| Australia |
| Austria (Republic of) |
| Bahamas |
| Barbados |
| Belgium |
| Belize |
| Benin (Republic of) |
| Bermuda |
| Bolivia, Plurinational State of |
| Botswana |
| Brazil |
| British Antarctic Territory |
| British Indian Ocean Territory |
| British Virgin Island |
| Canada |
| Cape Verde |
| Cayman Islands |
| Chile |
| Costa Rica |
| Cyprus |
| Czech Republic |
| Denmark (Kingdom of) |
| Ducie and Oeno Islands |
| Ecuador |
| Falkland Islands |
| Finland (Republic of) |
| France (Republic of) |
| Gabon (Republic of) |
| Germany (Federal Republic of) |
| Ghana (Republic of) |
| Gibraltar |
| Greece (Hellenic Republic of) |
| Guernsey |
| Guyana |
| Henderson |
| Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China) |
| Hungary |
| Iceland (Republic of) |
| Ireland |
| Isle of Man |
| Israel |
| Italy (Republic of) |
| Jamaica |
| Japan |
| Jersey |
| Jordan |
| Kenya (Republic of) |
| Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland) |
| Lesotho (Kingdom of) |
| Liechtenstein |
| Luxembourg (Grand Duchy of) |
| Macau |
| Madagascar (Republic of) |
| Malawi |
| Malaysia |
| Maldives |
| Malta |
| Mauritius |
| Monaco (Principality of) |
| Montserrat |
| Mozambique (Republic of) |
| Namibia |
| Netherlands (The Kingdom of) |
| New Zealand |
| Norway |
| Palestine (State Of) |
| Panama (Republic of) |
| Paraguay |
| Peru |
| Pitcairn Islands |
| Poland (Republic of) |
| Portugal (Republic of) |
| Qatar (State of) |
| Republic of Korea (South Korea) |
| Russian Federation |
| Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Gough Island |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| San Marino (Republic of) |
| São Tomé and Príncipe (Democratic Republic of) |
| Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of) |
| Seychelles |
| Singapore (Republic of) |
| South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands |
| Spain (Kingdom of) |
| Sweden |
| Switzerland |
| Tanzania (United Republic of) |
| Thailand (Kingdom of) |
| Trinidad and Tobago (Republic of) |
| Tunisia (Republic of) |
| Turkey (Republic of) |
| Turks and Caicos Islands |
| United Arab Emirates |
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| United States of America |
| Uruguay |
| Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) |
| Virgin Islands (British) |
| Zambia |
| Zimbabwe |
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