💨 Abstract

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has launched a partnership with banks to streamline smart ID card applications and reissues, but passport services will be added later. Initially, the focus is on replacing green ID books with smart IDs, with passport applications and collections planned for a later phase. The system aims to reduce queues and improve access to identity services, though full rollout is still in progress. Passport applicants will need to wait until the technical integration is complete.

Courtesy: Sundeeka Mungroo