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National ID Bill

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Have your say on the draft National Identification Bill
DEAR-SOUTH-AfFRICA

5370 comments delivered to the parliamentary committee (closed 30 June 2023)

The Department of Home Affairs invited comment on the draft National Identification and Registration Bill, 2022.

    • Biometric ID cards required from age 10
    • Caters for male, female and non-binary gender identification
    • Single, inclusive and integrated biometric national identification system
    • Applies to permanent residents and temporary foreigners
    • compilation and maintenance of a population register and identification database
    • assignment of national identity numbers and reference numbers
    • issuance of national identity cards and temporary identity, deaths, births and marriage certificates.

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    In South Africa, you may only apply for an identity document when you’re 16 and above but, that’s about to change. Cabinet has approved a new bill that will allow citizens to get their IDs at the age of 10.