Applying for passports just got easier

SOUTH Africans will soon
be able to apply for their
passports and Smart IDs at
their nearest bank.
The project is currently
being piloted with bank
employees until the end
of November and, based
on the results, a national
roll-out will commence at
certain FNB, Standard Bank
and Nedbank branches.
Consultations with Absa are
at an advanced stage.
Home Affairs
spokesperson, Mayihlome
Tshwete, told TNW
the department was
completely responsible
for the safe keeping of all
documentation. “The banks
will simply be granting us
space within their branches
but Home Affairs will be
running the entire process
and using its current
system of application and
delivery.”