Overview
- The service will operate from 18 international service centres at launch, with additional sites in France and India listed as planned.
- Courier delivery times are set for 24 to 72 hours, with fees ranging from US$30 to US$60.
- A newly opened centre in The Hague has reduced passport processing for overseas applicants from up to 18 months to about five weeks.
- South African residents inside the country will not have access to doorstep delivery at the outset.
- Officials describe the initial phase as a sandbox to refine procedures and security before extending the option nationwide through bank partnerships.