Question NW2384 to the Minister of Home Affairs
26 June 2023 - NW2384
Roos, Mr AC to ask the Minister of Home Affairs
What (a) are the technological and/or system impediments that prevent (i) South Africans born overseas and (ii) naturalised citizens from being able to apply for Smart IDs, (b) steps have been taken to resolve the issues, (c) are the estimated time frames for total resolution of the issues and (d) is the target date for his department to start accepting Smart ID applications from South Africans born overseas and naturalised citizens?
Reply:
(a)(i)&(ii) There are no technological or system impediments that prevent South Africans born overseas from applying for Smart ID Cards. South Africans born abroad are able to apply for Smart ID Cards in the country.
(b) Naturalised citizens will soon be able to apply for Smart ID Cards once we have completed the verification process of their records.
(c) & (d) The Minister will make an announcement once the Department is ready to accept Smart ID Card applications from naturalised citizens.
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