Home affairs has taken note of a message purported to be from the department announcing that the lifespan of the. The department issued a statement after a false message did the rounds, stating the books would no longer be a legal form of identification. What your south african id number reveals about you. Id numbers in south africa your personal barcode sa. Each south african id number is a digit number defined as yymmdd ssss caz which deciphers as follows. One of the messages which has gone viral amongst south africans. Green barcoded id books still valid the department has called on the general public to ignore what it calls mischievous messages. Discontinuation of green id books a hoax wednesday, january 10, 2018 home affairs director general mkuseli apleni has called on the public to ignore a hoax doing the rounds on social media, which claims that the greenbarcoded id will be discontinued come 31 march 2018. 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. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until such time that the live capture system is rolled out to all home affairs offices to enable south africans to apply for the smart id cards at their nearest offices, department spokesperson david hlabane said. South africans were warned that their green barcoded id books were set to expire in march 2018, everyone would have to go apply for a newer id card. Your green barcoded id book what you should know indianspice. This was done to streamline the process and prevent masses of people queuing at dha offices. The south african smart identity card known as a smart id card replaces the old green barcoded identity book.
Fake news take note of fake news regarding the discontinuation of the green barcoded id. The south african identity number was digits long. The voting officer will check that your name appears on the. Although rare, it can happen that someones birth date does not correspond with their id number. The issue of putting permanent residence stamps in sa passports has caused some uncertainty among travellers. 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. South african id card securing government services thales.
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 department of home affairs has reassured citizens that the green barcoded id book will remain a legal form of identification. Decoding your south african id number western cape. How to apply online for a south african smart id card. Both are identity documents that serve as proof of a persons identity. Applying for an identity document western cape government. It posted an image of what appears to be an official home affairs announcement that the id books would be phased out by 1 april. Feb 01, 2018 the department of home affairs in a statement made it clear that the green barcoded id books remain a legal form of identification and will remain thusly until such a time that the live capture system has been rolled out at all offices of the department to therefore allow south africans to apply for smart id cards at their nearest offices. South africans livingtravelling abroad south african embassy.
After more than a decade of delays, smart id cards, which will replace south africas green, barcoded id books, should be in peoples hands from next year, according to home affairs minister naledi pandor the implementation date will be disclosed in the new year and the proposed transition period of four years is dependent on the target of an early 20 start to the project being met. Johannesburg south africans who are still using the old green barcoded id books can continue using it as a post announcing that the. With 38 million south africans being in possession of the old, green barcoded id book, the dha opted to implement the process in phases, starting with firsttime applicants and senior citizens. Pretoria green barcoded id books will not be withdrawn from use on march 31, 2018, the department of home affairs said on monday. The department of home affairs has dismissed as false, tweets claiming that the green, barcoded, south african identity book was reaching the end of its lifespan. Bring along your birth certificate, proof of address and, in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. How to apply online for a south african smart id card brand. General information about south african identity books identity documents.
It provides validation of a person id by calculating the checkdigit digit, and extracts the dateofbirth, gender, citizenship, sequence and other information. This information will help you understand what the numbers in your south african id represents. Department spokesperson, thabo mokgola, said on tuesday that no such announcement. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes.
Not all south africans qualify for smart id card zoutnet. Nov 21, 2017 the department of home affairs has dismissed as false, tweets claiming that the green, barcoded, south african identity book was reaching the end of its lifespan. Statement on discontinuation of id book south african news. 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. A south african id number is a digit number which is defined by the following format. Jan 28, 2020 it posted an image of what appears to be an official home affairs announcement that the id books would be phased out by 1 april. Net webservice to validate south african person id numbers. Show your green, barcoded, south african id book or a temporary identification certificate to the voting officer at the voting station. South african embassy in copenhagen registration for 2019.
If you already have an id, you will be invited to apply for the id card. It will be done over eight years starting in 2014, so you will not necessarily get an id card when you now apply. Home affairs reacts to rumour of discontinuation of green id book. Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. Id numbers in south africa your personal barcode sa bar. Sa green barcoded id is still valid and will not end in. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until such time that the live capture system is rolled out to all home affairs offices to enable south africans to apply for smart id cards at their nearest offices.
Nov 21, 2017 the department of home affairs has reassured citizens that the green barcoded id book will remain a legal form of identification. Nov 21, 2017 we wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until such time that the live capture system is rolled out to all home affairs offices to enable south africans to apply for the smart id cards at their nearest offices, department spokesperson david hlabane said. If you lost or replaced your id book it is highly recommended that you get a new one. On voting day abroad, voters will need to take their south african identity document id either a green barcoded id book, smart id card or valid temporary id certificate and their valid south african passport to the same mission mentioned in their online vec10 template. Affairs has taken to twitter to quash rumours that the green barcoded id books are being discontinued. If you never had an id number bar coded id or if you were born outside south africa, the. To this end, we call on south africans to apply for smart id cards at any. Home affairs has taken note of a message purported to be from the department announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018.
If you would like to check your sa passport or id application. Bring along your birth certificate, proof of address and, in. Application for a south african identity book id opening hours. Yymmdd pretty straight forward, this is simply you date of birth.
Following a pilot in 2012, the new south african smart id card was launched on 18 july 20, with a phased rollout over five to seven years. All south africa citizens aged 16 and older and in possession of an official south african identity document either a blue barcoded id book, a smartcard id or a temporary id certificate are eligible to register as voters. The department of home affairs has dismissed false information that has emerged on social media relating to the south african green barcoded identity document. The office dealing with south african passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 monday to friday except on public holidays.
Replacement of green barcoded identity documents with identity cards. This proof includes a persons photograph, their full name, their date of birth, their place of birth, and their unique identity number. The green barcoded identity book id book is also a legal form of identity when. The majority of rsa citizens have passports not ids.
All south africa citizens aged 16 and older and in possession of an official south african identity document either a green barcoded id book, a smartcard id or a temporary id certificate are eligible to register as voters. South africans can apply for the smart id card at the departments 180 offices that are equipped with the live capture system. The first 6 digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth. Sa green barcoded id is still valid and will not end in 2018. Ssss this is a sequential number registered from 0000 4999 for females and 5000 9999 for males.
South africans livingtravelling abroad south african. Home affairs have denied false claims that they are discontinuing their green id books. It was brought in to effect by the 1950 population registration act which identified four different racial groups. The department of home affairs dha has dismissed the false message doing the rounds on social media claiming that the south african id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018. South african embassy to the federal republik of germany. Recently on twitter, false messages have been doing the rounds regarding the expiry date of south african green barcoded identity documents. This follows the circulation of message, purported to be from the department, announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book will come to an end on 31 march 2018.
The department of home affairs in a statement made it clear that the green barcoded id books remain a legal form of identification and will remain thusly until such a time that the live capture system has been rolled out at all offices of the department to therefore allow south africans to apply for smart id cards at their nearest offices. Consulate general of the republic of south africa hksarmsar. According to powell, the most common scenario is where the beneficiary has been living overseas for a long time, their parents pass away and they inherit in sa, but theyve lost their id book or didnt obtain the green barcoded id book, and the only way they can access their money is to financially emigrate. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth. Sas green id book valid until further notice home affairs. The south african identity number of the 1970s and 80s enshrined the apartheid era ideal of racial registration.
On voting day abroad, voters will need to take their south african identity document id either a green barcoded id book or smart id card or valid temporary id certificate and their valid south african passport to the same mission mentioned in their online vec10 template. Apply for an identity document south african government. An identity document id enables south african citizens and permanent. Home affairs to phase out green id book businesstech. Vote abroad in the 2019 national election south africa. Finally, smart cards to replace sa ids techcentral. South african embassy switzerland green id books not. Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until such time that the live capture system is rolled out to all home affairs offices to enable south africans to apply for smart id cards at their nearest offices, says dha in a statement. The first six digits gave the birth date of the holder year, month, and date. Jan 27, 2020 south africans can breathe a massive sigh of relief on this one. The false notice states that the green south african id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018.
Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes march deadline claim. Smart identity document id card rollout south african government. But, citizens who live abroad must present themselves in person at. No such announcement has been made by the department. But, citizens who live abroad must present themselves in person at their nearest south african mission hellerup. Green id book is legal despite rumours to contrary home affairs has dismissed a fake message announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded. The department of home affairs says the message, purported to be from the department, announcing that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book comes to an end on 31 march 2018 is not true. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth 23 january 1988 is 880123. Over the next two decades, the racial classification of both the coloured and other groups were extended until by the early. South african citizens id book south african high commission. The department of home affairs started replacing the green barcoded identity documents ids with smart id cards.
South africans can breathe a massive sigh of relief on this one. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal form of identification and will continue to be until such time that the live. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of. Nov 21, 2017 south africans were warned that their green barcoded id books were set to expire in march 2018, everyone would have to go apply for a newer id card. 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. Nov 12, 2012 each south african id number is a digit number defined as yymmdd ssss caz which deciphers as follows. The next four digits acted as a serial number to distinguish people born on the same day, and to differentiate between the sexes. You can get a south african id if you are a south african citizen or.
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