The Department of Home Affairs has launched a new online service that helps South Africans quickly locate the nearest participating bank branch where they can apply for a Smart ID Card.
Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber unveiled the platform on Monday during the department's digital partnership media event with FNB at Canal Walk in Cape Town.
Available at myhomeaffairsonline.dha.gov.za, the online tool allows citizens to instantly search for participating bank branches across South Africa. As more banks join the department's digital partnership, newly added branches will automatically appear on the platform in real time.
The launch forms part of Home Affairs' expanding digital transformation aimed at making government services more accessible and convenient.
According to the department, Smart ID Card services are now available at 372 participating bank branches nationwide, giving more South Africans the opportunity to replace the fraud-prone green barcoded ID book with the more secure Smart ID Card.
Since the banking partnership was introduced on 9 March 2026, more than 500,000 South Africans have applied for Smart ID Cards through participating bank branches, reflecting growing demand for faster and more convenient Home Affairs services.
"This new online service makes it easier than ever for South Africans to find their nearest participating bank branch and switch to the secure Smart ID Card. Every reform we implement should make our services easier to access, and this is another practical step towards achieving that goal," Schreiber said.
The minister urged all South Africans who still use the green barcoded ID book to upgrade to the Smart ID Card.
"More than half a million South Africans have already made the switch from the fraud-prone green barcoded ID book through our banking partners.
"It has never been easier to join them. Home Affairs @ Home is about bringing our services closer to where people live, work and bank, so that secure Home Affairs services fit into the lives of South Africans instead of expecting South Africans to fit into ours.
That is how we will continue delivering dignity for all," Schreiber said.
Home Affairs Minister Dr Leon Schreiber unveiled the platform on Monday during the department's digital partnership media event with FNB at Canal Walk in Cape Town.
Available at myhomeaffairsonline.dha.gov.za, the online tool allows citizens to instantly search for participating bank branches across South Africa. As more banks join the department's digital partnership, newly added branches will automatically appear on the platform in real time.
The launch forms part of Home Affairs' expanding digital transformation aimed at making government services more accessible and convenient.
According to the department, Smart ID Card services are now available at 372 participating bank branches nationwide, giving more South Africans the opportunity to replace the fraud-prone green barcoded ID book with the more secure Smart ID Card.
Since the banking partnership was introduced on 9 March 2026, more than 500,000 South Africans have applied for Smart ID Cards through participating bank branches, reflecting growing demand for faster and more convenient Home Affairs services.
"This new online service makes it easier than ever for South Africans to find their nearest participating bank branch and switch to the secure Smart ID Card. Every reform we implement should make our services easier to access, and this is another practical step towards achieving that goal," Schreiber said.
The minister urged all South Africans who still use the green barcoded ID book to upgrade to the Smart ID Card.
"More than half a million South Africans have already made the switch from the fraud-prone green barcoded ID book through our banking partners.
"It has never been easier to join them. Home Affairs @ Home is about bringing our services closer to where people live, work and bank, so that secure Home Affairs services fit into the lives of South Africans instead of expecting South Africans to fit into ours.
That is how we will continue delivering dignity for all," Schreiber said.