Practical information about Department of Home Affairs services in South Africa — branch locations, working hours, contact details, online booking, and what to expect when applying for an ID, passport, or birth certificate.
If you need to visit the Department of Home Affairs for a Smart ID card, passport, or ID collection, booking your appointment online through the eHomeAffairs portal is the fastest […]
South Africa's green ID book was the standard form of identity documentation for citizens and permanent residents for decades. Recognisable by its small green booklet format, it was issued by […]
The South African Department of Home Affairs has moved many of its core services online through the eHome Affairs portal (ehomeaffairs.gov.za). Instead of queuing at a branch for hours, you […]
South Africa's eHome Affairs portal lets you apply for a smart ID card from your home — no queuing at a branch just to submit paperwork. If you have a […]
Applied for a South African ID and wondering where things stand? The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has an online portal that lets you track your application without visiting a […]
If you have received a message asking you to verify your identity through SASSA, or you want to make sure your ID number is valid before submitting a grant application, […]
Everything you need to know about collecting your smart ID at Home Affairs — how to book online, what documents to bring, and what happens on the day.
Every South African citizen aged 16 or older is entitled to an identity document. Whether you're applying for the first time, replacing a lost ID, or upgrading from the old […]
South Africa's Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) classifies an identity number as personal information. This means that anyone who collects, stores, or processes SA ID numbers has legal obligations […]
South Africa has been transitioning from the old green ID book to the modern smart ID card since 2013. More than a decade later, millions of South Africans still carry […]