How to apply for a Smart ID card at your bank

The Smart ID card pilot was rolled out by the Department of Home Affairs in Newtown on 30 September.

Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba said they have linked their system with Absa, FNB, Nedbank and Standard Bank in order to undertake the Smart ID card process.

He said starting from November this year, residents will be able to apply for the Smart ID cards in participating banks.

“The first one is free, and a reprint is rated at R140, including everyone converting their green ID book to ID card,” he said.

These are the steps to follow when applying for a Smart ID card at your bank:

• You have to be a customer of that bank
• Go to the Home Affairs kiosk inside the bank
• A biometric photograph, automated fingerprints and electronic signature will be taken
• Everything will be compiled into an electronic package and deposited to Home Affairs
• When the process is complete, the applicant will receive an SMS and can collect their cards from the very same bank, the same way they collect their ATM cards.

For information visits www.dha.gov.za

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