Green IDs phased out as more banks roll out Smart IDs with Home Affairs
SA’s green ID book is nearing its end as a large number of banks prepare to offer Smart ID and passport services over the next year.
South Africa is finally retiring its paper-based green ID book as more banks join Home Affairs’ digital drive.
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber confirmed that the country’s major banks will roll out Smart ID and passport services to at least 840 more branches within the next 12 months.
This announcement marks one of the most significant expansions of Home Affairs’ digital services to date and signals the beginning of the end for the outdated Green Book.
More banks get on board with Home Affairs
South Africa is finally retiring its paper-based green ID book as more banks join Home Affairs’ digital drive.
Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber confirmed that the country’s major banks will roll out Smart ID and passport services to at least 840 more branches within the next 12 months.
This announcement marks one of the most significant expansions of Home Affairs’ digital services to date and signals the beginning of the end for the outdated Green Book.
With 840 new bank-based service points set to go live over the next year, the green ID book’s days are numbered. For millions of South Africans, the next time they need an ID or passport, they may not need to set foot in a Home Affairs office at all.