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Is Home Affairs open for ID Application 2021?
30 September 2021 The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, has approved the resumption of Identity Document (ID) and passport applications and extended the validity period of legally issued visas or asylum permits which expired during the lockdown period to 31 December 2021.
Is Home Affairs open during Covid?
Home Affairs offices are open between 8am and 3.30pm: Monday to Friday. DHA service contact points observe all Covid-19 health protocols. When visiting our offices, please observe social distancing and wear a face mask.
Can you do your sa ID online?
Apply for your Smart ID or passport. We have partnered with the Department of Home Affairs to make it easier for you to apply online for your Smart ID or passport (new or renewal). Once your documents are ready, you can collect it at one of our specialised branches.
How can I book my ID online?
How to apply for a Smart ID online
- Step 1: Go on to the e-Home Affairs website and register.
- Step 2: You will receive an OTP (one-time pin) to confirm your cellphone number.
- Step 3: You will receive another OTP to login to your profile.
- Step 4: Complete your application form for a smart ID card.
Which banks do ID cards in Durban?
When your smart ID or passport is ready, you will be notified to collect it at the branch. Six major banks in South Africa offer this service — Absa, FNB, Discovery Bank, Investec Bank, Nedbank, and Standard Bank.
Which bank can I apply for Smart ID?
Absa, FNB, Nedbank, and Standard Bank have had multiple branches supporting the service for several years. Discovery Bank and Investec Bank recently started participating in the programme with one branch each.
Which FNB branches do ID cards in Durban?
FNB
| Branch | City | Address |
|---|---|---|
| FNB Merchant Place | Johannesburg, Gauteng | 4 Merchant Place, Cnr Rivonia Road & Fredman Drive |
| FNB Portside | Cape Town, Western Cape | Summerset West, Greenpoint |
| FNB The Glen | Johannesburg, Gauteng | Shop U2, The Glen Shopping Centre, Glenvista, Johannesburg |
| FNB Cornubia | Durban, KZN | Shop u56, Cornubia Boulevard |
Can I book my ID online?
e-Home Affairs allows people to apply for their smart ID cards and passports, upload supporting documents and pay for their applications online. The best part of this process is that individuals can now do all of this in the comfort of their own homes.
Can I renew my ID at FNB?
The service is now available across seven FNB branches, including Merchant Place (Gauteng), Centurion Lifestyle (Gauteng), Lynnwood (Gauteng), Greenpoint (Western Cape), Burgersfort (Limpopo), The Glen (Gauteng) and now Cornubia (KwaZulu-Natal).