Re issue of your id due to loss, theft, damage, name change, marriage or permanent residency r1147. Your source for credible news and authoritative insights from hong kong, china and the world. The process of changing your address for your vehicle registration is not to complicated, but do tend to take time and lead to a lot of frustration. Aug 14, 2015 south african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. Enter your library card number or hong kong id card number. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes march deadline claim.
Application for certificate of registered particulars. Visa consulate general of south africa in hong kong. Our consultants will make sure your application is correct. Visit visa entry permit requirements for the hong kong special. Spending your precious time queueing at a home affairs for your south african id book. South african passport is a travel document issued to the citizens of republic of south africa by the department of home affairs.
South african passport is a travel document issued to the citizens of republic of south africa. How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa. Your passport will be obtained from the sa department of home affairs. Regardless of whether it is your first passport or you had one before, several documents must be submitted with your application.
Please do not post any original documents if application is submitted by post. Visa requirements for chinese citizens of hong kong. If you are 16 years and older, you may apply for identity document id. Home affairs minister nosiviwe mapisanqakula says that two decades after the introduction of new ids, there are still south africans who carry old reference books, books of life and dompasses. The validity period of full driving licence and the appropriate fee for renewal of full.
Can anybody help with an agency name or advice on how or if i can renew my hkid card. Mar 14, 2016 how to apply for your new smart id card online. Please include a cover note requesting the form and quoting applicants full name and rsa id numbers. General information about south african passports a passport is a document issued by a national government for international travel and it certifies the identity and nationality of the holder. General information about south african identity books identity documents an identity document is important to get as soon as you are eligible from 15 years of age as it proves your identity.
The department of home affairs on thursday launched its echannel pilot project which allows south africans to apply for smart id cards and passports at financial institutions. All south africans can now apply for the new smart identity card which replaces the green barcoded identity document. Jan 22, 2019 one of the main reasons why the department is converting the id system to smart id cards, is to prevent fraud with id documents. South african missions abroad, and consular staff in particular, cannot. Visafree access or visaonarrival for hksar passport. Visa entry permit requirements for the hong kong special administrative region. Home affairs told us that the process is currently only open to south africanborn citizens in gauteng that are. Applying for a south african id book once permanent residence. The renew british passport page has been updated again. South african passport renewal form passport world. The permanent resident can obtain a south african identity book endorsed as noncitizen, but not a south african passport see citizenship for information on passports. South african booth at hktdc education and careers expo, 14 feb 2018 published 20180129.
Feb 18, 2015 south african citizens will be able to apply for their smart card id cards at home affairs kiosks in fnb and standard bank branches as part of a pilot project set to start in april 2015. Hong kong public libraries how to renew borrowed library. Note that you need to report a lost or stolen passport at the british embassy in the country you are located and also the local police force as the embassy would want the report. In view of the latest situation of covid19, library facilities including hong kong central library and the six major libraries city hall, kowloon, tsuen wan, sha tin, tuen mun and ping shan tin shui wai public library reopened earlier this month will be temporarily closed starting from march 23 monday. Passport welcome to the german missions in south africa. Africa renewal print and online highlights the efforts made by africa and the international community to. Application for hksar document of identity for visa purposes. Although you can use your drivers license or passport as a form of identification in the meantime, there are many things that you are going to require your id for. Applying for a south african id book once permanent.
New passport must be applied for 6 to 12 months before current passport expires or if the passport has no more blank visa pages available. South african citizens will be able to apply for their smart card id cards at home affairs kiosks in fnb and standard bank branches as part of a pilot project set to start in april 2015. Home affairs told us that the process is currently only open to south african born citizens in gauteng that are. You can apply for your new smart id card at your nearest department of home affairs offices or online via the ehome affairs website. Unfortunately pages can not be added to south african passports. If you lost or replaced your id book it is highly recommended that you get a new one. The cards were launched on 18 july 20 when a number of dignitaries received the first cards at a ceremony in pretoria. Applicants should note that in terms of section 26b of the south african citizenship act, 1995, it is a punishable offence for a south african citizen south african passports application home. Well manage the entire process from the paperwork to the collection of your id from home affairs. You want to apply for a passport for yourself or your child. The southern african association of hong kong was founded in 1985 and was originally known as the blue crane club. General information about south african identity books.
Enter your internet password or the last four digits of your registered telephone number. South africans now able to apply for passports ids at banks. Collections will be from 08h45 12h45 collections will be from 08h45 12h45. You will need an id to register for your matric exams, get a driving licence or open a bank account. Read the information carefully the list of required documents in. An identity document id book is important to get as soon as you are eligible as it is a form of identification when dealing with public and private institutions. When the department begins to roll out the smart id card, it will be issued to 16 year olds who apply for ids and to pensioners. It was formerly published as africa recoveryafrique relance.
Please advise which office in calgary should i contact in order to apply for a renewal of hk i. A new online booking system for driver license renewals has been launched in pretoria and it promises to make your life easier. Your application will then be processed and once issued, your id book will be. The green barcoded identity book id book is also a legal form of. In mid 20 a smart card id was launched to replace the id book. Please follow the below steps to apply for a japan visa in hong kong. You can now apply for your new smart id card, as well as your passport, at selected offices of the department of home affairs or online via the departments ehomeaffairs portal. It will also be issued to south africans who reapply for their ids.
South african citizens and residents arriving from highrisk countries mainland china excluding hong kong, germany, iran, italy, south korea, spain, usa or united kingdom, are required to undergo 14 days quarantine after entering south africa. The south african identity document used to also contain driving and firearms licences. Visit one of our participating branches to scan your fingerprints, have your pictures taken, and to collect your smart id or passport. South african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. They can make an appointment with their selected banks to have their photos taken and fingerprints verified. Jul 12, 2016 citizens of south africa who stay in overseas they can renew their existing passport by visiting the nearest south african consulateembassy, the country they live in. It focuses on the critical economic, political and social situation in africa.
General information about south african identity books identity documents. Yes, bi9 is not an application for an id book or id card. Includes a forum where you can discuss the consulategeneral. Consulate general of the republic of south africa hksarmsar. The africa renewal information programme provides uptodate information and analysis of the major economic and development challenges facing africa today. All south africa citizens aged 16 and older and in possession of an official south african identity document either a blue barcoded id book, a smartcard id or a temporary id certificate are eligible to register as voters. Nov 21, 2017 the department of home affairs has dismissed as false, tweets claiming that the green, barcoded, south african identity book was reaching the end of its lifespan.
If you have not received the renewal password before or have lost it, you may obtain a new password by submitting an application printable version to the transport department. Each foreigner is advised to carefully contemplate hisher taking up of permanent residence, as this may in some instances lead to the loss of certain tax advantages. Obtaining an south african id book immigration south africa. Macau identity card original of the applicant have to be presented upon application. Our services are more expensive than those provided by the department of home affairs, however. You need to visit chinese consulate in calgary for this application. Consular consulate general of south africa in hong kong. The hong kong identity card hkid is an official identity document issued by the immigration.
South african identity document id 2x certified copies of photo page of id book. From tuesday 10 december 20, the application process will be centralised and british nationals, including british national overseas passport holders, in hong kong should submit their passport application to her majestys passport office in the uk. Thank you for visiting the official website of the south african consulate in hong kong sar, macao sar, in the prc. Citizens of south africa who stay in overseas they can renew their existing passport by visiting the nearest south african consulateembassy, the country they live in. If you havent already reported the loss or theft, you must include form ls01 with your passport application. Home affairs to phase out green id book 5 important things happening in south africa today next article uber expands driverlesscar push with deal for 24,000 volvos previous article. The south african passport and travel documents act of 1994 regulates the issuing of south african passports and travel documents.
Certificate of registered particulars or certificate of exemption. In order to apply for your south african id book you will need to have been issued with a permanent residency certificate, only once you have a permanent residency certificate. Nationals of the us, canada, mexico, europe, israel, turkey, japan, south korea, singapore, australia and new zeland to visit hong kong for a period up to 90 days. Should both parents not be present at the day of the submission of the application, written consent from the absent parent must be. One of the main reasons why the department is converting the id system to smart id cards, is to prevent fraud with id documents. How to apply online for a south african smart id card. If youre asking yourself do i need a visa for hong kong. I was brought up there and have more than 7 years residency was not born there or my parents, but since 1997 have not been back. Residents of most countries may visit hong kong without a visa. Address, phone number, and email address for the south african consulategeneral in hong kong.
Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. Let us do the queueing for you whether its a first time application or a renewal. Applying for a south african id book when receiving permanent. Firstly if you have just received your permanent residency for south africa, let us congratulate you and welcome you to this. We will assist you to ease the pain and assist you with the process and even take in all the necessary forms in on your behalf. Jul 09, 20 when the department begins to roll out the smart id card, it will be issued to 16 year olds who apply for ids and to pensioners. Transport department renewal of full driving licence. The new id card has better security features and is extremely difficult to falsify. Apart from the use of digital certificates, licence holders can also use the 8digit renewal password printed on the td578 or td601, together with the number of their identity document registered with transport department, to authenticate their identity. South african high commission south africa house trafalgar square london, wc2n 5dp.
Home immigration applying for a south african id book once permanent residence received. Once a design application has proceeded to registration, the proprietor of the design is granted, for the duration of the registration, the exclusive right in south africa to exclude others from making, importing, using or disposing of any article embodying the registered design or a design not substantially different from the registered design. To obtain the dha9 finger print form please send a selfaddressed prepaid ordinary or express post envelope to the south african high commission, state circle, yarralumla, canberra 2600. Form ui8 aansoek om registrasie as werkgewer besighede sworn statement. Form dha73 forms dha73 south african high commission. How to apply for your smart id card western cape government. Photocopy of valid residential permit if applicable. Permanent residence certificate and proof of address.
China visa application china travel service hk limited. Passports have a validity of 10 years for adults and 5 years for children. Drivers licence renewals, id books, marriage certificates and birth certificates. We will thereafter be issuing ids to south africans by the year of their birth. Change of address the process of changing your address for your vehicle registration is not to complicated, but do tend to take time and lead to a lot of frustration. You will also find information on the application process, appointments and fees.
The green barcoded identity book id book is also a legal form of identity when dealing with public and private institutions. Select the checkboxes under select for renewal for the items you would like to renew or click select page. Yes, you can get a new sa passport and id book from the consulate of south africa in shanghai. How to apply for a south african id book south african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. Hong kong public libraries renewal of library materials. Africa renewal african news and analysis from the united. Room 19068, 19f, central plaza, 18 harbour road, wan chai, hong kong tel. This will ensure that we are able to issue ids to all south. Applying for a south african id book once permanent residence received. The book drop service of the hong kong public libraries including service at mtr central, kowloon tong and nam cheong stations and the selfservice library stations located at island east sports centre sittingout area, the hong kong cultural centre and tsuen nam road, tai wai will resume on the same day. The updated information for the south african consulategeneral, hksar msar address. For more than 30 years it has continued to provide a social, cultural and business centre for southern africans residing in hong kong.
Home affairs to phase out green id book businesstech. Visa exemptions for nationals of the following countries have been withdrawn. Applicants who will be applying in person at the high commission should bring the original documents and two copies of the original documents which will be certified by the official during submission. Apply for an identity document south african government. You will be able to get a smart id card at any of the 27 offices listed above from july 20.
Africa renewal is a magazine published by the united nations. Please take both your south african id green, barcoded south african id book, smart id card, or valid temporary identity certificate and your valid south african passport. A photocopy of the chinese identity card, or photocopy of the foreign passport and residence permit of the inviting individual. The online company sa enables you to register on its website, book at any of the four licensing centres with this service and renew your license the service is only available in gauteng thus far and the partner centres are akasia, waltloo, centurion and. If you are working for the south african government or one of its statutory bodies outside the republic of south africa, you are also eligible to receive a south african id book. Japan visa information in hong kong how to apply vfs global. Passport application form dha73 section c must be signed by both parents for children under the age of eighteen 18 in which case requirements listed under the child passport section must be complied with. An identity document is important to get as soon as you are eligible from 16 years of age as it proves your identity. The office dealing with south african passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 monday to friday except on public holidays. Get your smart card id at your nearest bank brand south africa. Home affairs to phase out green id books but rubbishes.
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