Can Anyone Else But You Collect Your ID At Home Affairs On Your Behalf?

[Mo0s]

So I was in KZN two months ago, and since my ID was damaged I decided to apply for a reissue. I'm back In Gauteng and just received notification that my iD is ready for collection. Can someone on my behalf collect it for me? They have that slip you get after applying. Should be possible, I think... Is it?

 

[mercurial]

Usually you require a signed letter stating that you hereby authorise so-and-so to collect it on your behalf.

 

[GoofySmurf]

WHy dont you pick up the phone and phone them to find out. Geezus how lazy are people these days.

 

[mercurial]

WHy dont you pick up the phone and phone them to find out. Geezus how lazy are people these days.

Lol. Although, to be fair, they don't always answer or the call drops or or or...

 

[zizo911]

So I was in KZN two months ago, and since my ID was damaged I decided to apply for a reissue. I'm back In Gauteng and just received notification that my iD is ready for collection. Can someone on my behalf collect it for me? They have that slip you get after applying. Should be possible, I think... Is it?

So did someone else collect your ID?

 

[Sinbad]

Pretty sure you can't do it. They need fingerprint verification.

 

[Edwe]

Not possible. They refuse to hand over the ID unless you verify by supplying your thumbprint. Source: got my new ID today.

 

[ColinR]

According to the signs at Home Affairs; no. Not possible on IDs. Passports, Birth Certificates, etc; yes.

 

[Cray]

WHy dont you pick up the phone and phone them to find out. Geezus how lazy are people these days.

Still not sure why a phone call is considered a less lazy option than typing a question on a forum...

 

[Eyenstyn]

Biometric fingerprint verification is required upon collection for passport or id. Just reaffirming.

 

[Marsie27]

Yes, that was what the family member with the passport issue (thread a few weeks ago) was told. You have to collect an ID in person, but you have 6 years to collect.