'n Identiteitsdokument is 'n amptelike dokument wat gebruik word om 'n persoon te identifiseer. Elke land moet sy burgers kan identifiseer. Privaat en openbare instellings het ook bewyse nodig dat u is wie u sê u is (byvoorbeeld vir banksake en om te stem).  > 

'n Geboortesertifikaat word uitgereik wanneer 'n kind by die staat geregistreer is. Dit bevat die besonderhede van die kind en word vereis as bewys van identiteit.  > 

Indien u inligting by Binnelandse Sake soek, kan u die Binnelandse Sake-blitslyn by 0800 60 11 90 skakel.  > 

Die Departement van Binnelandse Sake het telefoniese blitslyne om mense wat inligting omtrent immigrasie soek of wat vrae oor die Immigrasiewet van 2002 het, te help.  > 

This legislation sets out when and how South African identity documents are to be issued. It also provides for the creation and maintenance of the population register.  > 

This Act sets out the conditions under which people may enter the country, stay in the country and leave the country.  > 

This Act sets out how and when people can apply for asylum in South Africa. It defines who a refugee is and when refugee protection will be granted.  > 

This Act amends the Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992, so as to further regulate changing the particulars on documents held by the Department of Home Affairs. It also provides for the assumption of another surname.  > 

This Act sets out how South African citizenship is acquired and lost and when it can be resumed.  >