The Home Affairs Photo ID Verification will provide a photo ID and registered details on an individual with an SA ID number.
The Home Affairs Photo IDV provides the following information:
- A verified Photo ID of the individual matching the SA ID number.
- Vitality Status (‘Deceased’ status can include date and place of death. Please note that it takes 3-5 weeks from date off issuance of a death certificate for the Home Affairs database to be updated.)
- Citizenship (non SA citizens will be noted as ‘Foreign’)
- Date of Birth
- Age
- Gender
How to perform a Home Affairs IDV search
- Select ‘Home Affairs ID Verification’ under the ‘Person’ offering on the search Menu.
- Supply an SA ID number and select ‘Photo ID Search’.
There is no charge for a ‘no result’.