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How do I book a South African passport appointment online?

You can book a South African passport appointment online through the Department of Home Affairs’ eHomeAffairs platform. To do this, you will need to create an account and provide your personal information, including your ID number, date of birth, and contact details. You will also need to upload a copy of your birth certificate or …

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How to check if my passport is ready for collection South Africa?

There are two ways to check if your passport is ready for collection in South Africa: 1. Through the Department of Home Affairs’ online tracking system The tracking system will then display the status of your passport application. The status of your application will be one of the following: 2. By SMS If you provided …

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Can I apply for my ID and passport online?

South African citizens can apply for ID cards and passports, make online payments for applications, and schedule appointments at Home Affairs offices using the eHomeAffairs platform. You must register for an account and submit personal data, such as your ID number, birthdate, and contact information, in order to use eHomeAffairs. A copy of your birth …

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How to track your ID card application at Home Affairs?

Your application for a new ID book can be submitted at any Department of Home Affairs office or South African consular office abroad. The Department’s main office is located in Pretoria, so all applications should be sent there. At that location, your fingerprints will be entered into or matched against the National Population Register. Once …

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Will the SRD grant be increased in 2023?

Great news for social grant recipients: their monthly payments will be increased beginning April 1, 2023. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana made this announcement during his National Budget speech at Cape Town City Hall on Wednesday, February 23, 2023. In 2022, the Department of Social Development received the highest budget allocation to provide social relief to …

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