In the safari browser, you may need to click or tap your address bar to view the url. Type the letter m and your id number eg m 5001010050080 and sms it to 32551. This card will in future replace the current id books and as a result caledon dha may no longer process id book applications for certain categories of citizens. Home affairs to phase out green id book businesstech. Home affairs on alive status verification selfhelp service south. Mar 23, 2009 the alive status verification is the fourth selfhelp service run on the departments track and trace system that can also be used to track id book and passport applications and verify marriage status. By expanding these services to marginalized communities, the department plays is a key enabler in deepening democracy and social.
Booking an appointment is needed for a visit to a bank. Dec 10, 20 home affairs help desk is able to assist with all follow ups and enquiries whether it is for temporary residency, permanent residency or civic services. 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. Duplicate ids, uncollected ids, residence permit backlog. Verifyid sms id number to 38021 verifyid id verfication. No booking is needed if you are going to a home affairs office. How to apply for a south african passport passports are issued for international travelling purposes and to identify your nationality. M p themba anc summary the department of home affairs discussed the fraud related to. Department of home affairs allows you to check your marital status via sms. Please contact your home affairs office before visiting, to confirm if theyre using the. May 09, 2014 the department of home affairs has an online marriage verification service as part of the check your marital status campaign. Verifyid pricing, reports and services id verfication. A fraudulent or fake marriage is when someones id number is used in a. Alternatively you can call the call centre at 0800 60 11 90 0800 60 11 90.
Applying for a south african id book when receiving permanent. Lanky says he does not assist just any foreign national to get a south african id. Government usg information system is that is provided for usgauthorized use only. To gain full access to this site and perform searches, you are required to read. Home affairs on alive status verification selfhelp service. I need the money, and having home affairs officials on board the id scam makes my life much easier. Home affairs on alive status verification selfhelp. Send the digit rsa id number with our keyword idno to 38021. You can also visit your local home affairs office to check your status or you can query the status via sms. You can check your marriage status you can check your marital status via sms.
M p themba anc summary the department of home affairs discussed the fraud related to the issuance of id cards. Home affairs help desk is able to assist with all follow ups and enquiries whether it is for temporary residency, permanent residency or civic services. Government following systematic way of replacing id book. An applicant may also follow up on the status of their application by visiting the department of home affairs website on. All permanent residence certificates issued as of 1st october 2014 will have attached a verified copy of the permit which must be used when you. You can now check online if you share an identity document id number with other people. How to apply online for a south african smart id card. The alive status verification is the fourth selfhelp service run on the departments track and trace system that can also be used to track id book and passport applications and verify marriage status. Home is where love resides, memories are created, friends always belong and laughter never ends.
Changing of marital status department of home affairs on. 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. These reports, which first appeared towards the end of 2017, masquerade as a notice from the department of home affairs dha, and claim that 31 march 2018 is the termination date for using the old greenbarcoded id books. An identity document id enables south african citizens and permanent residents to.
By using this is which includes any device attached to this is, you consent to the following conditions. The alive status verification is the fourth selfhelp service run on the departments track and trace system that can also be used to track id book and. Re issue of your id due to loss, theft, damage, name change, marriage or permanent residency r1147. How to apply for a south african passport immigration sa. Maintenance of the national population register the civil registry. Research manufactured homeownership records before you buy a used manufactured home or submit an application to transfer ownership, please check department records for current ownership information, mortgage liens, and tax liens. Jan 10, 2018 these reports, which first appeared towards the end of 2017, masquerade as a notice from the department of home affairs dha, and claim that 31 march 2018 is the termination date for using the old greenbarcoded id books. Home affairs minister malusi gigaba says the department has been receiving a lot of positive feedback from citizens who have applied for their smart id cards online. 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.
The service has been made available to assist in preventing and uncovering instances where south africans have been unknowingly married to foreigners. The purpose of the service is to assist south africans to check their status to. Tracking id applications by sms brand south africa. The new system will cut down not only on the queues at home affairs. Id verification south african home affairs id number verification and marital status checks. South african citizens born in south africa can apply for a smart id card in two ways. Apr 06, 2016 paying for your smart id or passport via eft at the bank. The dha is custodian, protector and verifier of the identity and status of citizens and other persons resident in south africa. Over 200 000 smart id cards and 70 000 green barcoded id books are waiting to be.
Over 200 000 smart id cards and 70 000 green barcoded id books are waiting to be collected at home affairs offices across the country, the department recently announced. Citizens who have recently applied for either one were urged to claim the uncollected documents. Clients are advised to use either the departments website or sms to verify their alive or deceased status. Before entering your university computing account credentials, verify that the url for this page begins with. Your credentials are your key to accessing online resources at pitt. The magic thing about home is that it feels good to leave, and it feels even better to come back. He said the south african government is following a systematic way of replacing the green barcoded id book.
By using this is which includes any device attached to this is, you consent to. Before the election i went for a new id book, and they made my id wrong. Recording ownershiptitling texas department of housing and. The dha is custodian, protector and verifier of the identity and status of citizens. The department of home affairs has confirmed to news24 that its id verification system is down and will be offline for most of friday. Good morning maam, i have passed my matric in 2012 and i do not have an identity document neither birth certificate ive been trying to apply for it but home affairs said my mother nonkululeko cecilia tvmane have child that we share the same year which is 1991, in my matric certificate i changed my date of birth to 1992 thought it was gonna be easier but now ive been staying. Sep 11, 2015 the department of home affairs has confirmed to news24 that its id verification system is down and will be offline for most of friday. The department of home affairs said this was not true and that the id books will remain a legal form of identification until the live capture system lcs is completed. Home affairs first announced what it referred to as its echannel portal in 2015, and. The department of home affairs has introduced the selfhelp service to make it easier for citizens to interact with the department without having to visit the departments offices. Permit application check status of your permit application. Home affairs on status of duplicate documents, uncollected identity documents, permit backlog mr mkhuseli apleni, home affairs director general, said he would update the committee on the status of duplicate documents, uncollected identity documents ids and to provide feedback to the portfolio committee on permits backlog and the ongoing transformation of. The verification is conducted by matching the name and surname of the individual to the id number provided. Home affairs launches online id application system.
You must visit a home affairs branch or phone the customer servicecall centre number. Apr 07, 2016 home affairs launches online id application system. We will provide you with quick verified information and give you the options to. Any individual who has a south african identity number can apply for a passport and is only issued in pretoria. Home affairs on status of duplicate documents, uncollected identity documents, permit backlog mr mkhuseli apleni, home affairs director general, said he would update the committee on the status of duplicate documents, uncollected identity documents ids and to provide feedback to the portfolio committee on permits backlog and the ongoing transformation of permitting in the. Send an sms to 32551 and the message of the sms should be as follows. Enquire on id, passport and marital status general nonsense 30 mar 2009 just in case you were wondering on whether or not youre married, alive, or if any of those passports and id books you applied ages ago for are ready yet, rejoice because the south african department of home affairs does in fact provide a nifty resource to grant you the.
Although your certificate has just been issued, it is necessary for your residency status to be verified by the pretoria head office. Mar 30, 2009 enquire on id, passport and marital status general nonsense 30 mar 2009 just in case you were wondering on whether or not youre married, alive, or if any of those passports and id books you applied ages ago for are ready yet, rejoice because the south african department of home affairs does in fact provide a nifty resource to grant you the. High commission at trafalgar square and the home affairs section at 15. We will provide you with quick verified information and give you the options to save the result for later access. All permanent residence certificates issued as of 1st october 2014 will have attached a verified copy of the permit which must be used when you apply for your south african identity card. You may do so by searching our database on the web, or by. This is a prime example of them having a brilliant idea but not having the people or the. The department of home affairs dha in caledon has started issuing smart card ids to new applicants as well reissue current id holder with the new card. It would be good practice to notify them in your email to which home affairs office you intend to make your rsa id book application. Check online for duplicate id south african government. Joint committee on the improvement of life and status of women 23 may 2003 department of home affairs on identity documents. May 07, 2012 good morning maam, i have passed my matric in 2012 and i do not have an identity document neither birth certificate ive been trying to apply for it but home affairs said my mother nonkululeko cecilia tvmane have child that we share the same year which is 1991, in my matric certificate i changed my date of birth to 1992 thought it was gonna be easier but now ive been staying home since. Obtaining an south african id book intergate immigration service. Blade nzimande is the current acting minister of home affairs.
Nov 24, 2015 changing of marital status i have been divorced for three years now, two months before my wedding this year october, i found out that my status still shows married, but i have a decree of divorce. This check confirms that the id number provided does in fact belong to the particular individual. Home office is a ministerial department, supported by 30 agencies and public bodies. 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. Paying for your smart id or passport via eft at the bank. Once all the above is complete, home affairs will, within 10 working days, send you an sms telling you to come and collect your id or.
An applicant may also follow up on the status of their application by. May 07, 2012 check online for duplicate id 7 may 2012. Or alternatively you can send an sms with the respective code, a space and your id number to 32551 or call the call centre at 0800 60 11 90. The department of home affairs has added a facility on their website where you can check whether you are one of the 29 000 people in south africa with a duplicate id number. You can apply for your id book at any office of the department of home affairs. Book a slot at a bank that has the home affairs service available for your biometrics to be captured. This had an effect of driving citizens, in great numbers, to home affairs offices to apply for smart id cards in panic. Take note home affairs says message circulating on. This makes it possible for people to realize their rights and access benefits and opportunities in both the public and private domains. You can also use the sms line to do the following checks. Best home quotes, sayings and short status about sweet home. This check confirms whether the id number is a correctly formatted south african identity number. He said home affairs cannot turn the people away, and therefore the staff now has to battle with long queues, with people standing in the heat, fuming. For the past couple of weeks, a message has been circulating on social media that the lifespan of the green barcoded id book will come to an end on 31 march next year.
The department of home affairs has an online marriage verification service as part of the check your marital status campaign. The department of home affairs will deploy 425 additional staff at busiest ports. Applying for an identity document western cape government. Track the status of your new id application progress. Any couple due to enter into a marriage must book an interview with. With our simply to use online system, you will be able to perform any number on id verifications at the click of a button. The department of home affairs is a department of the south african government.
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