SOUTH AFRICA - YOU CAN NOW APPLY FOR YOUR SMART ID CARD OR PASSPORT ONLINE THANKS TO eHOMEAFFAIRS

The South African Government in conjuction with the Department of Home Affais have launched the eHomeaffairs website. This will now allow all South Africans to apply for their passport and / or smart ID cards online.

Here's what they had to say:

Home Affairs presents eHomeAffairs to enable SA citizens to apply Smart ID Card and/or passport online. Apply now.

Easy to use, convenient, and just a click away

Welcome to the eHomeAffairs

The Department of Home Affairs is proud to present eHomeAffairs to enable you as a South African born citizen to apply your Smart ID Card and/or passport online.

eHomeAffairs allows the following:

Submit applications online

Upload supporting documents

Make online payments

And schedule a booking to visit a Home Affairs enabled Bank offices

Note: A branch visit is mandatory for the capture and verification of your biometric detail (photos, fingerprints and signature). No appointment/booking is required to visit any Home Affairs office.

Disclaimer

Subject to the provisions of sections 43(5) and 43(6) of the ECT Act, if applicable, and as far as allowed by law, The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) (including its owners, employees, suppliers, Internet service providers, partners, affiliates and agents) shall not be liable for any damage, loss or liability of any nature incurred by whomever directly or indirectly resulting from

Access to the Home Affairs website

Inability to access the Home Affairs website

Content available on the DHA website including but not limited to legal information whether it be complete or incomplete, accurate or inaccurate or up to date for whatsoever reason;

Services available from the Home Affairs website

Downloads and use of content from the Home Affairs web site

Any other reason not directly related to Home Affairs's gross negligence

The DHA web site is supplied on an "As Is" basis and has not been compiled to meet the User's individual requirements. It is the responsibility of the User to satisfy himself or herself, prior to entering into this agreement with DHA, that the content available from and through the DHA web site meets the User's individual requirements and is compatible with the User's computer hardware and/or software.

Information, ideas and opinions expressed on the DHA web site should not be regarded as professional advice or the official opinion of DHA and Users are encouraged to consult professional advice before taking any course of action related to the information, ideas or opinions expressed on the DHA web site.

DHA does not make any warranties or representation that content and services available from the DHA web site will in all cases be true, correct or free from any errors. DHA shall take all reasonable steps to ensure the quality and accuracy of content available from the DHA web site.

DHA does not make any warranties or representations that the DHA web site shall be available at all times. Users acknowledge that the DHA web site may be unavailable due to updates or other causes beyond the reasonable control of DHA, including, but not limited to virus infection, unauthorised access (hacking), power failure or other "natural causes".