# The Department of Home Affairs plans to expand smart ID and passport services to one-thousand bank branches by 2027/28. Currently, only 30 branches offer live capture functionality. By year-end, 100 new eHomeAffairs-enabled branches are expected, with 40 ready by the third quarter of 2025. A new agreement with banks and integration with banking apps will also streamline access, deliveries, and document processing. Home Affairs aims to reach 18-million South Africans before the next general election.
Home Affairs to expand smart ID services to 1,000 bank branches