The Smart ID Card will be issued free to the 16-year-olds who are first-time applicants. All other Smart ID Card applicants will be expected to pay R140 – the same cost as the green ID.
- If you are a South African citizen: Bring along your green barcoded ID.
- If you are a first time applicant: Bring along your birth certificate, proof of address and, in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parent/s.
- If you are a permanent resident of South Africa: Bring the green bar-coded ID already in your possession.
- If a first time applicant: Bring permanent residence certificate and proof of address.
The information that will be on the body of the card will be your names, gender, citizen’s status, your date of birth and your ID number.
Note that if you undergo any circumstances that change your particulars, you will have to get a new ID card. These may include:
- Change of name due to marriage or divorce
- Change in gender
Persons with disabilities who are unable to use their limbs for purposes of fingerprints and identification will be issued PIN codes.