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Name of the Organization : Department of Home Affairs South Africa
Type of Facility : Applying For An Identity Book & Document For The First Time
Country : South Africa
Website : http://www.home-affairs.gov.za/index.php/civic-services/identity-documents

Home Affairs Applying for an Identity Book/Document

First time applicants must submit the following documentation to their nearest Department of Home Affairs office or South African mission or consulate abroad –

Related : Department of Home Affairs Apply For Citizenship South Africa : www.statusin.org/25401.html

** Form BI-9, completed in black ink
** A certified copy of your Birth certificate or reference book or a copy of the old Transkei, Bophutatswana, Venda or Ciskei homelands identity or travel documents

** Two identical, colour photographs (NOT needed at smartcard offices as ID images are captured digitally however colour photographs are still needed for temporary IDs)
** Your fingerprints will be taken by a Home Affairs official and imprinted on Form DHA-9.

If you are a naturalised citizen or a permanent residence permit holder you must attach the following to your application form :
** your naturalisation certificate and a copy, which will be certified by Home Affairs
** your permanent residency certificate and a copy, which will be certified by Home Affairs
** your exemption certificate and a copy, which will be certified by Home Affairs
** Form BI-1620, which must be completed at a Home Affairs office

** If the permanent residence permit or exemption certificate cannot be furnished, Form BI-829 must be completed for the issuing of a duplicate thereof.
** If the naturalization certificate cannot be furnished, you must apply for a duplicate prior to submitting the ID book application.

Correcting Errors

** If you get your ID book and there are errors in the personal information contained within, the Department of Home Affairs will replace your ID book free of charge.

To apply to correct information in your ID book, simply submit the following to any office of the Department of Home Affairs :
** Forms BI-9 and BI-309 completed with the correct information
** Proof of the error, that shows the correct information e.g. birth certificate
** Two identical colour photographs (NOT needed at smartcard offices as ID images are captured digitally)

Re-issuing an ID Book

You can apply to have your ID book re-issued :
** If you are married and want to assume the surname of your spouse.
** You must submit a copy of your marriage certificate, a completed application Form BI-9 and a pay the required fee.

** If you are a woman and want to apply for a new ID in the name of any of your previous surnames, then documentary proof showing you are entitled to use that surname must be provided

** i.e. a birth certificate, a marriage certificate, etc) along with a completed Form BI-9.
** You will also be required to pay a fee for the re-issue.
** If your ID book has been lost, stolen or damaged.

You can apply for a replacement by :
** Completing Form BI-9 as well if you have not previously submitted your fingerprints
** Attaching additional documents as required (e.g. a marriage certificate if you are married)
** Paying the required fee for the re-issue

** In the event you lose, damage or have your ID book stolen, you may request a Temporary Identification Certificate (TIC).
** This can be done at any office of the Department of Home Affairs and is subject to the verification of your fingerprints.