What is ABSA Passport?
An Absa Multi-currency Cash Passport is a card preloaded with foreign currency and is a safe, easy and convenient way to take your spending money overseas. It can be preloaded with up to four currencies on a single card.
How Long Is ABSA Passport Application In South Africa
What is the current waiting time for South African passport?
Passport applications take 6 to 12 months to be finalized.
Applicants are requested to bear in mind that applications are referred to the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa for processing.
Below find out step by step process that we followed to get our passports.
Just keep in mind that systems like this – especially because they are online – are bound to change over time. This how to is being published in the second half of 2023, so if you’re reading this in the future the exact steps may be a bit different.
Go to the eHomeAffairs website at https://ehome.dha.gov.za/ehomeaffairsv3,
Click on “Register” in the top right corner,
Provide your details including an email address and phone number, both of which are mandatory,
Provide the One Time Pin (OTP) which is sent via SMS,
Click on the link in your inbox to validate your email address,
Once all is verified, log into the home affairs website,
Click on “Create New Application” and choose what kind of document you. The adult passport, for example, is simply called a “Adult Tourist Passport”,
Fill in all your details,
Upload an image of your ID,
Provide your banking details to pay the fee of R600,
Log into your online banking to process the payment,
Once the payment has been cleared you can choose a bank branch to visit,
Choose a branch and a timeslot that is available and best suits you,
Visit the bank branch on the selected day, at the selected time with your ID,
The bank will make a copy of your ID, take your pictures, and record your fingerprints,
Leave the bank and wait for an SMS and / or email confirmation that the passport is ready for collection,
Collect the passport.
What is the waiting period for a South African passport?
South African passports are issued only in Pretoria, South Africa. However, applications must still be submitted or forwarded to the applicable South African representative office. Applications take six (6) months or more to be finalized.
How long does South African passport take in South Africa?
around 3-4 weeks
Depending on the type of application you are making, the length of time it takes to apply for a South African passport can vary. For first-time adult applicants, the process usually takes around 3-4 weeks.
Which banks in South Africa does passports?
All the bank branches where you can get your Smart ID and…
- Standard Bank — 9.
- FNB — 7.
- Nedbank — 5.
- Absa — 4.
- Discovery Bank — 1.
- Investec — 1.