South African passport renewal fast track

When to Apply for Your South African Passport Renewal?

Most countries require that travellers have at least 6 months availability on their passport beyond the date of departure. Therefore, you are advised to renew your passport before it expires within the time frame of your travels.

Passport Costs

First Application for Tourist Passport	R400
Renewal (must bring old passport)	R400

South African Passport Renewal Requirements

A copy of your ID
Passport fee – R400
Your old passport

How to Renew and Apply for Your South African Passport Online

Account Registration

Simply go to the eHomeAffairs website and register.
Create a profile
Answer the security questions
Create a password
Capture the OTP (one-time pin) sent to your cellphone
Finally, attach a copy of your ID

Making the Payment

Enter your bank account details on the eHomeAffairs site.
You will then be required to log in to your internet banking to authorise the payment.
Log in to your internet banking account: go to the “My Bills” option under “Payments” to initiate the payment instruction.
Add the Department of Home Affairs as a beneficiary, and a payment instruction will appear under “My Bills”.
Finally, enter your reference number and approve the R400 payment to the Department of Home Affairs.

Record Your Biometrics

Option 1: Home Affairs Branch

Once the Department of Home Affairs has registered your payment you will be eligible to proceed with your biometrics data – two thumbprints, a photo and your signature.
You do not need to make an appointment at Home Affairs. Simply go to your local branch to have your biometrics done.
You will need to take your ID book with you to the Home Affairs branch.

Option 2: Home Affairs-Equipped Bank Branch

Cape Town, Johannesburg and Pretoria residents can make an appointment for their biometrics at their local bank branch once their payment has been registered (see below).
You will be given a choice of time slots. Once you’ve selected a time slot, you will be sent a confirmation via SMS and email.
Take your ID book and confirmation email or SMS with you when going to your local bank branch.

Wait for an SMS or email

You will receive a notification that your passport is ready for collection at the Home Affairs or bank branch where your biometrics was captured, after approximately 10 days.

With eHomeAffairs services available, your South African passport application and passport renewal process should prove to be a simple and easy task to do before booking your flight to your dream destination.

Biometrics Equipped Bank Branches

Branch	City	Address
ABSA Centurion Lifestyle	Centurion	Centurion Lifestyle, c/o Old Johannesburg Road and Lenchen Ave
Absa Tower North	Johannesburg	180 Commissioner Street, Johannesburg
Absa Ghandi Square	Johannesburg	Ghandi Square, Johannesburg
FNB President Street West	Johannesburg	47 Pixley Ka Isaka Seme Street, Johannesburg, 2000
FNB Merchant Place, Rivonia	Johannesburg	4 Merchant Place, Cnr Rivonia Road and Fredman Drive
FNB Centurion Lifestyle	Centurion	Old Johannesburg Road and Lenchen Ave
FNB Lynwood (The Grove Mall)	Pretoria	The Grove Mall, Lynnwood Rd, Pretoria, 0081
Standard Bank Centurion	Centurion	Standard Bank Building, 1263 Embankment Rd
Standard Bank Killarney, Rosebank	Johannesburg	Killarney Mall, c/o Riveria Road and Killarney Ave
Standard Bank Canal Walk	Cape Town	Shop 599LL, Canal Walk Shopping Centre, Century City Dr
Nedbank Lakeside Mall	Benoni	Shop D6, Deck Level, Lakeside Mall, Tom Jones Street, Benoni, 1501
Nedbank Sandown	Johannesburg	135 Rivonia Road (c/o Rivonia and Maude Street)
Nedbank Arcadia	Pretoria	Nedbank Plaza, 175 Steve Road, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0082

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Did you know : International Scholarships 2024

There are several international scholarships available for South Africans to study abroad. Here are a few examples:

Mastercard Foundation Scholarship Program: This program provides fully funded scholarships to study at selected universities in Africa, Europe, and North America. It is open to African students, including South Africans, who are committed to giving back to their communities.
Commonwealth Scholarships: The Commonwealth Scholarship Commission offers scholarships for postgraduate study in the UK for citizens of Commonwealth countries, including South Africa. The scholarships cover tuition fees, travel costs, and a living allowance.
Fulbright Foreign Student Program: The Fulbright program offers scholarships for South Africans to study at U.S. universities for a Master’s or PhD degree. The scholarship covers tuition, travel, living expenses, and health insurance.
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