Applying for a south african smart id card everything. All the barcodes that we issue are gs1 registered and are legal for use in south africa and abroad. The south african government confirmed that citizens can still use the green book as proof of identification. Permanent residence certificate and proof of address. Due to the fact that we are not in the business of selling barcodes ourselves. Mocke says the app is unique in that it is the only locallybased platform that can scan barcodes and perform a product lookup on south. Ssss this is a sequential number registered from 0000. What font do they use on a south african id book and. Transmission of all data collected by the scanner can be done via a wireless link to a central database server, for secure storage and ease of access to information and records of events. South african id card securing government services thales. This online barcode generator demonstrates the capabilities of the tbarcode sdk barcode components. Barcode packages are sent out to all of south africa within 24 hours of purchase in practice, were.
Both are identity documents that serve as proof of a persons identity. Each south african id number is a digit number defined as yymmdd ssss caz which deciphers as follows. South africans will have noticed an explosion in the number of residential estates and office parks that are now requesting a drivers licence as a form of valid identification. Transmission of all data collected by the scanner can be done via a wireless link to a central database server, for secure storage and ease. Types of barcodes barcodes in south africa barcodes. Do you offer a discount for charitable organisations. Applying for a south african smart id card everything you. South africans can apply for the smart id card at the departments 180 offices that are equipped with the live capture system. It will be done over eight years starting in 2014, so you will not necessarily get an id card when you now apply. Sa green barcoded id is still valid and will not end in. What your south african id number reveals about you. The next number is the country id, 0 is south africa and 1 is not. All of us over the age of 16 in south africa have them but have you ever.
We cant provide these, but you can get one from the nz national library. Aug 14, 2015 south african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. The ultimate guide to south african barcodes itweb. This is the only properly working south african id app on the market and will be maintained perpetually. You may also decide to use upca barcodes, however these are far more common. How to apply for a south african id book immigration sa. No, you do not need to provide us with a tax identification number or business registration number in order to purchase barcodes. Persons applying for their south african id book for the first time must submit. At buy barcodes south africa, you and your business can have complete peace of mind when purchasing retail barcodes for use in south africa and abroad. Healthcare and gs1 standards safer care starts with a simple scan.
It provides validation of a person id by calculating the checkdigit digit, and extracts the dateofbirth, gender, citizenship, sequence and other information. Buy barcodes south africa register barcodes buy barcodes sa. Free barcode generator barcode1 za barcodes south africa. The south african smart identity card known as a smart id card replaces the old green barcoded identity book. South african citizens will be able to apply for their smart card id cards at home affairs kiosks in fnb and standard bank branches as part of. Sa green barcoded id is still valid and will not end in 2018. Nov 21, 2017 the department of home affairs has dismissed as false, tweets claiming that the green, barcoded, south african identity book was reaching the end of its lifespan. Books normally have barcode numbers based on the isbn number of the book. Id numbers in south africa your personal barcode sa. Application for a south african identity book id opening hours. The barcode number if you require a barcode purely for internal use ie only for use within your own store, or for use on your record collection or for asset tracking, then you can make up your own numbers you wont need to purchase the barcode numbers. Nov 12, 2012 each south african id number is a digit number defined as yymmdd ssss caz which deciphers as follows. What font do they use on a south african id book and learners licence.
The next four are a gender, 5000 and above is male and below 5000 is female. This license validation tool is used by major south african and international retailers to validate the barcode license numbers submitted to them by their suppliers. Dha warns of another green barcoded id book fake tweet. South african id card securing government services gemalto. Become retail ready with a south african gs1 barcode and trade your products locally and internationally. If you would like to check your sa passport or id application. If you are working for the south african government or one of its statutory bodies outside the republic of south africa, you are also eligible to receive a south african id book. There are three versions of mundo sans which may be used, namely light, regular and medium. Birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. Improvements in the dha system have seen a more streamlined rsa id book application process for permanent residence awarded after october 1st 2014. Decoding your south african id number western cape.
So my id number would have a number of 5000 or greater. Jun 05, 2008 what font do they use on a south african id book and learners licence. The department of home affairs has added a facility on their website where you can check whether you are one of the 29 000 people in south africa with a duplicate id number. Step four provide your publisher or printers with your isbn barcode. South african id number a south african id number is a digit number which is defined by the following format. All books use international standard book numbers isbn. Linear barcodes, 2d codes, gs1 databar, postal barcodes and many more. George padmore research library on african affairs, c0 ghana library authority gamel abdul nasser avenue po. These barcodes are a special part of the retail barcode system, and start with 978.
These are obtained through a designated organisation in each country. We wish to make it clear that the green barcoded id book remains a legal. The smart id card all your questions answered rustenburg. You can now check online if you share an identity document id number with other people. This information will help you understand what the numbers in your south african id represents. We specialize in registeration of barcodes for the southern african region in particular including south africa, namibia, botswana, mozambique and zimbabwe. All permanent residence certificates issued as of 1st october 2014 will have attached a verified copy of the permit. Bring along your birth certificate, proof of address and in case of minors, must be accompanied by the parents. This information is associated with a destination and stored in a computer to have at hand in case of investigations. It is necessary to apply to the national library of south africa for these two barcodes. Net webservice to validate south african person id numbers. Following a pilot in 2012, the new south african smart id card was launched on 18 july 20, with a phased rollout over five to seven years. Barcodes south africa is a rapidly developing information portal for small to medium sized businesses in sa.
Id numbers in south africa your personal barcode sa bar. It will remain live and legal until the live capture system has been rolled out in all relevant departments across the country so that people can visit their nearest department of home affairs in order to get their smart id card. Mar 04, 2014 sa barcodes recommends the upca barcode for south africa as it is used in more retailers worldwide. Re issue of your id due to loss, theft, damage, name change, marriage or permanent residency r1147. To this end, we call on south africans to apply for smart id cards at. Ssss this is a sequential number registered from 0000 4999 for females and 5000 9999 for males. These are used on all products except for books and magazines. Avoid delays in speed to market caused by applying for reseller barcodes and get a unique registered barcode number from gs1 south africa today. Cape town a hoax message is circulating on social media again, regarding south african green identity books expiring on 31 march 2018. If you already have an isbn number, we can do the design of the barcode image for you for only r120. The office dealing with south african passport holders will be opened from 08h45 to 12h45 monday to friday except on public holidays. May 07, 2012 check online for duplicate id 7 may 2012. Getting an isbn barcode on your book in 5 easy steps sa. Barcodes south africa barcodes in south africa, purchase.
The data after scanning the pdf417 barcode is 720 bytes. The verified copy will contain an original verification stamp and original signature of the verifying officer. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth 23 january 1988 is 880123. Republic of south africa smart id card, digital id solutions.
The italic version of each of these may also be used headlines, body copy and subheads. Ean barcodes are the most common type of barcodes used in south africa. Firstly if you have just received your permanent residency for south africa, let us congratulate you and welcome you to this. In fact, the little book is so ingrained into daily life that most south africans know their digit id number by heart. If sufficient proof that you are a nonprofit south african charity is supplied, we will be able to negotiate a discount for charitable organisations. Home affairs to phase out green id book businesstech. We occasionally get asked about free barcode generators. Sa barcodes recommends the upca barcode for south africa as it is used in more retailers worldwide. The first six digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth 23. Check online for duplicate id south african government.
A south african id number is a digit number which is defined by the following format. Embassy representative office with a green barcoded identity document. The primary focus of the site is to provide the south african public with information relating to the purchasing and registration of barcodes in south africa. The first six numbers are the birth date of the person in yymmdd format so no surprise that my id number starts 820716. If you already have an id, you will be invited to apply for the id card. Sas green id book valid until further notice home affairs. Contact the national library of south africa for an isbn number. Decoding your south african id number western cape government. Primary font mundo sans has been chosen as the primary font for its legibility and simplicity of application. Here is some information on the types of barcodes used in south africa. Bring the green barcoded id already in your possession. In ghana, you can obtain isbn numbers from the george padmore research library in accra. Apply for an identity document south african government.
Johannesburg south africans who are still using the old green barcoded id books can continue using it as a post announcing that the. To get one of these isbn barcodes, you obviously need an isbn number. During the apartheid era, however, this book was only issued to nonblack south africans. Yymmdd pretty straight forward, this is simply you date of birth. Our south african id number is a very important part of our lives and is the key to our access to banking facilities and our daily interaction with retail, medical aid, insurance and travel. The department of home affairs is replacing the green id book with a smart id card. What font do they use on a south african id book and learners. All our codes are registered with gs1 the worldwide barcode distribution body and are supplied in 5 x highresolution image formats that can be printed directly onto your product packaging or.
The first 6 digits yymmdd are based on your date of birth. South african id books are issued to south african citizens and permanent resident holders from the age of 16 years and onwards. A version of the fake news about green barcoded id books coming to an end, which has gone viral amongst south africans the department has developed a plan to systematically phase out the green id book and ultimately consolidate the restoration, common citizenship, identity and dignity to south africans. Id numbers in south africa your personal barcode sa bar codes. This proof includes a persons photograph, their full name, their date of birth, their place of birth, and their unique identity number.
The new south african id from dumb pass to smart card. Mar, 2015 primary font mundo sans has been chosen as the primary font for its legibility and simplicity of application. Home affairs reacts to rumour of discontinuation of green id book. Tbarcode simplifies bar code creation in your application e. If for any reason the data received does not reflect what youre expecting please check it directly on. Obtaining an south african id book immigration south africa. A south african id number is a digit number which is. Contact our customer service centre and one of our expert consultants will guide you through the process and email you the relevant application forms 0861 242 000. This included issuing the green identity book which by that time sported a barcode to all citizens, irrespective of race. The department of home affairs has dismissed as false, tweets claiming that the green, barcoded, south african identity book was reaching the end of its lifespan. Net, asp, php, delphi and other programming languages.