Smart ID cards in eShowe
When applying for the Smart ID Card the applicant needs to bring an original and a photocopy of their green bar-coded ID book.
THE eShowe Department of Home Affairs office has started issuing Smart ID Cards.
First time applicants aged 16 years old and pensioners over 60 years will be exempt from payment for Smart Cards.
Applicants for smart ID cards will no longer have to bring photographs, as these will be taken at the office.
When applying for the Smart ID Card the applicant needs to bring an original and a photocopy of their green bar-coded ID book.
If applicable (not a 16-year-old first time applicant or 60 + years) a fee of R140 is charged.
The applicant’s latest contact details are also needed so that the office can inform the applicant when the card is ready for collection.
If the Smart Card is to replace a lost or stolen identity document, then an affidavit is required.
Spousal details including names, surname, date of birth, date of marriage and identity number are required.
If the spouse is a non-South African citizen, their permanent residence permit/passport number and the expiry date is required.
At present, non-South African citizen permit holders cannot apply for a Smart Card ID.
