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South African identity card

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South Africa

The Identity card is the document issued compulsorily to every South African citizen upon attaining 16 years of age. The only exemption are South African citizens domiciled abroad. If they wish to apply for one, then they may apply at their nearest Consulate or Embassy abroad.

Contents

The Identity Card is issued by South African Department of Home Affairs.

History

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Information provided

  • Surname
  • First name(s)
  • Sex
  • Nationality
  • Identity number (Issued at birth which comprises birth date (YY.MM.DD), number of registration on that day (0000-4999 for females, 5000-9999 for males), citizenship status, benign number that previously denoted race and checkdigit)
  • Date of birth
  • Country of birth
  • South African citizenship status (Citizen or Permanent Resident)
  • Primary image on front of card, secondary image on back of card
  • Signature

    • References

    South African identity card Wikipedia
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