The Department of Home Affairs has announced that its online applications portal, eHomeAffairs, will not be available for clients wishing to apply online for smart ID cards and passports from today, Thursday March 14, until Monday March 18 when the system maintenance is expected to be completed.

Only clients intending to submit new applications online will be affected. All other services, including smart ID cards and passports, will be available at Home Affairs front offices across the country.

The Department has extended apologies to affected clients for the inconvenience. It remains committed to deliver quality services to clients at all times, better and smarter, through all available platforms.

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