South Africa - Modification in your Identity Document

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Procedure

Apply In-Person:

1. To apply for modification in your Identity Document or Identity book in person, the person has to visit any nearest office of the Department of Home Affairs.
2. Please click on the following link for the contact details and address of the office of Department of Home affairs: Link Among the list of provinces, click on your province name and get the details accordingly.
3. Go to the office of DHA and get the application for applying for modification in an identity document (Form BI-9) from the concerned department.
4. Also, you have to get an application (Form BI-309) for providing the corrected information.
5. Complete the application forms as required with relevant information. Make sure that you have all the documents listed in the “Required documents” section of this page.
6. Once completed filling the application form, submit it along with all the required documents at the respective department in the office. Also pay the prompted fees at the office.
7. The submitted forms and attached documents will be put into necessary verification processes by concerned authorities.
8. Once when all the furnished information is found correct and the attached documents are found in order, the modification you requested for will be done accordingly.

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Required Documents

• Completed BI-9 form
• Completed BI-309 form
• Document containing correct information
• Two identical colour photographs
• Already issued ID (if required)

Office Locations & Contacts

Department of Home Affairs - Head Office
Physical Address : Hallmark Building,
230 Johannes Ramokhoase,
Pretoria,
Gauteng,
0001,
South Africa.
Postal Adress : Private Bag X114,
Pretoria,
0001,
Phone: 012 406 2500
Email: [email protected]
Website ,Link 2

Department Of Home Affairs Offices

Eligibility

• Any person, who requires making a modification in his/her Identity documents, can apply.
• Any person, whose Identity document is issued recently and contains errors in any aspect, can request for a modification in prescribed format.

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Particulars of the applicant
• Contact information
• Address details
• Type of citizenship
• Nationality
• Marital status
• Type of Residence
• Correct details

Need for the Document

The need for a modification in an Identity Document may arise when the already issued document contains mistakes in the Personal information of the ID holder and he/she wants to make a modification in the concerned document.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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