Department of Home Affairs (DHA)
DHA is South Africa’s official government authority responsible for civil registration, identity management, citizenship, and immigration control. Incode’s platform connects to the National Population Register maintained by the DHA for the verification of identity data and biometrics as part of clients’ verification flows.
Verification Type
| Verification Type | Supported Document Types | Data That Can Be Verified |
|---|---|---|
| Data and Face (Face Optional) | Identification Card, Driver’s License, Passport | Document Number, First Name, Paternal Last Name, Maternal Last Name, Issue Date, Selfie Image (Optional) |
Standalone API
POST /omni/process/government-validation?countryCode=ZAF
Request Body
{
"idNumber": "1234567890123",
"issuedAt": "2020-01-15",
"firstName": "NAOMI",
"paternalLastName": "KINGS",
"maternalLastName": "",
"base64Image": "{{selfie_base64}}"
}
Response Body
{
"valid": true,
"statusCode": 0,
"governmentValidation": {
"recognitionConfidence": {
"value": "81.0",
"status": "OK"
},
"validationStatus": {
"value": "0",
"status": "OK",
"key": "ok"
},
"ocrValidation": [
{
"value": "true",
"status": "OK",
"key": "documentNumber"
},
{
"value": "true",
"status": "OK",
"key": "firstName"
},
{
"value": "true",
"status": "OK",
"key": "paternalLastName"
},
{
"value": "true",
"status": "OK",
"key": "maternalLastName"
},
{
"value": "true",
"status": "OK",
"key": "issueDate"
}
],
"ocrValidationOverall": {
"value": "100.0",
"status": "OK"
},
"overall": {
"value": "81.0",
"status": "OK"
}
}
}