On October 2, the Bangladeshi government inaugurated Smart National ID cards (NID) as part of their Digital Bangladesh initiative, aiming to distribute the cards to 100 million people in Bangladesh.

Capitec has confirmed that it will start rolling out Smart ID and passport services at select branches from October, starting with 10, and expanding to 100 in early 2026. The bank confirmed the ...

The Department of Home Affairs has made substantial progress in accelerating the smart ID card rollout, issuing over 4 million cards in 2025. Smart ID card issues in South Africa were primarily driven ...

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) issued over four million smart ID cards in 2025, the highest rate of delivery in the history of the department. For the 2025 calendar year, the department says a ...

Over the past six years, Estonians have lost millions to Smart-ID phishing scams. While victims are often blamed for being careless, the real problem lies in the design choices made by banks and the ...

Anyone applying for a SA smart ID card in 2026 needs to know the latest updated processes and services at Home Affairs. Under the leadership of Minister Schreiber, the department hopes to go paperless ...

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has issued a record 4 002 964 smart ID cards in the 2025 calendar year — the highest rate of delivery in the history of the department. This milestone represents a ...

The eHomeAffairs booking platform for smart ID applications and passport renewals lists 32 bank branches at which citizens can apply for or renew their documents. This is two more branches than the ...

South Africa’s banks are increasing efforts to help expand access to smart ID services, as the Department of Home Affairs rolls out a digital partnership model designed to reduce queues, strengthen ...