How to apply for a Smart ID online South Africa

How to apply for a Smart ID online South Africa How to apply online for your Smart ID. 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.

How to apply for a Smart ID online

Step 1:Go on to the e-Home Affairs website and register. To register, you will need to:

• Complete personal details;
• Create a password, and;
• Answer various questions for security purposes.

Step 2: You will receive an OTP (one-time pin) to confirm your cellphone number. Enter it in, and click submit.

Step 3: You will receive another OTP to login to your profile.

Step 4: Complete your application form for a smart ID card.

Step 5: Upload the supporting documents.

Step 6: You can make an online payment or choose to pay at a branch of a bank.

The smart ID card costs R140.

Step 7: Make a booking at a Home Affairs enabled Bank Office. But remember:

• Booking an appointment is needed for a visit to a bank.
• No booking is needed if you are going to a Home Affairs office.
• The barcoded confirmation Letter as well as your ID Book (if available) must to be “taken with
  when going to the branch or bank office”.

Step 8: Print your confirmation letter.

Step 9: You will receive a SMS notifying when your card is ready for collection

Register

Welcome to the new Home Affairs online application process.

This easy-to-use, flexible process allows you to do all of the following within a safe, secure, online environment:

• Create profile,
• Capture your application,
• Attach supporting documents,
• Make payment, and
• Schedule appointments at Home Affairs enabled bank branches

eHomeAffairs allows you to complete your application and save it, should you wish to submit it at a later stage.