Registrar-General Mr Henry Machiri told The Sunday Mail
that the e-passport offices will provide convenience “to our citizens living
outside the country”.
“We are committed to ensuring that our diaspora community
has access to essential documents without undue hardship,” he said.
“The e-passport office at the Johannesburg consulate in
South Africa commenced processing of e-passports on June 18, 2024. As at
September 20, 2024, a total of 6 967 e-passports have been issued. The current
fee for e-passports is R4 900 and only payable in South African rand,” he
added.
The department, said Mr Machiri, is also planning to extend
the e-passport service to Cape Town, South Africa, once renovations at the
consulate are completed.
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