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Only South African citizens born in South Africa may apply for the Smart ID card. They can apply for a smart ID card in two ways: they can either apply at their local home affairs, [5] or they can apply online [6] at the Home Affairs e-Channel website. The website provides a step-by-step guide on how to apply. [7]
South Africa: South African identity card: Compulsory for citizens 16 and older, and compulsory for all non-citizen permanent residents. The older form of Identity Document, in the form of a green booklet, began being phased out in 2013. [91]
Issuing visas for visitors to South Africa (although visa applications pass through embassies or consulates which are part of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation). Managing immigration to South Africa and naturalisation of permanent immigrants. Handling refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa.
A resident register is a government database which contains information on the current residence of persons. In countries where registration of residence is compulsory, the current place of residence must be reported to the registration office or the police within a few days after establishing a new residence.
In South Africa, the driving licence is the official document which authorises the holder to drive a motor vehicle on a public road. Driving licences are issued by authorised driving licence testing centres, which are run by the municipalities under the supervision of the provincial and national Departments of Transport. [ 1 ]
In South Africa, any person who is of the minimum required age and holds a valid ID document may sit a learner's licence exam. [14] The minimum required age varies by vehicle class and has the following minimum age restrictions: [15] for a motorcycle (without a sidecar) with an engine not exceeding 125 cc – 16 years
The NID is a government issued photo ID just like the Bangladeshi Driver's licence, which is also a biometric, microchip embedded, smart identity card. The NID is required by Bangladeshi citizens for multiple essential public services, such as obtaining utility connections, as well as private services, such as opening bank accounts, in Bangladesh.
The distinction between the meaning of the terms citizenship and nationality is not always clear in the English language and differs by country. Generally, nationality refers a person's legal belonging to a nation state and is the common term used in international treaties when referring to members of a state; citizenship refers to the set of rights and duties a person has in that nation.