eHomeAffairs is the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) online services platform to help South African citizens by birth to apply to utilize the online services. The DHA eHomeAffairs allows South Africans to submit ID and Passport applications online, to make online payments for applications at Home Affairs South Africa and to make bookings where allowed. In this article, you will learn what is eHomeAffairs South Africa and how it works.
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What is eHomeAffairs?
eHomeAffairs, also known as Home Affairs Online, is the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) online platform created for South African citizens by birth to apply to use the online services. The DHA eHomeAffairs is created by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA). You can use eHomeAffairs website to submit ID and Passport applications, make payments online for applications, as well as making bookings where applicable.
According to ehome.dha.gov.za, a branch visit is mandatory to capture and\or verify your biometric details, i.e. photo, fingerprints and signature). You can also finalize your application at any Home Affairs office in South Africa; no appointment is required.
How To Register For DHA eHomeAffairs?
How to register for eHomeAffairs South Africa? You need to visit eHomeAffairs website and create a profile by capturing your details as they appear on your Identity Document \ Passport or Birth Certificate. Please ensure that both the email address and the cellphone number is correct, since these will be used for verification purposes.
The new Home Affairs online application process is easy.
According to DHA eHomeAffairs, the online services is easy to use and the application process allows South Africans to do all of the following within a safe, secure, online environment:
- Create profile,
- Capture your application,
- Attach supporting documents,
- Make payment, and
- Schedule appointments at Home Affairs enabled bank branches
DHA eHomeAffairs allows South African citizens by birth to complete your application and save it, should they wish to submit it at a later stage.
eHomeAffairs Login South Africa
How to login to eHomeAffairs website? To login to eHomeAffairs South Africa, you need to follow the below steps:
- Go to https://ehome.dha.gov.za/ehomeaffairs
- Enter your username (ID Number) and password
- A one-time-pin (OTP) will be sent to your cellphone
- Click “Log On”
To learn more about Home Affairs Online South Africa, click here.
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