What is the password for an ABSA statement PDF?

The password for an ABSA e-statement PDF is your full 13-digit South African ID number, with no spaces or separators. Example: 9001015800087. Applies to personal savings, cheque, Gold Value Bundle, credit card, and Absa Rewards statements.

What is the ABSA credit card statement password?

Same format: full 13-digit SA ID of the primary cardholder. Supplementary cardholders use the primary holder's SA ID for the password. For Absa Rewards PDFs (points statements), the same SA ID format applies.

What is the ABSA business account statement password?

For business accounts, the password is the company's registration number (also 13 characters for SA-registered companies) or, if the company is registered as a sole proprietor, the owner's SA ID. If neither format works, the statement may use the account number instead — call Absa Business on 0800 227 592.

How do I download an ABSA statement?

Absa Mobile Banking app: open the app → tap your account → Statements → select period → Download. Absa Online Banking: log in at ib.absa.co.za → Accounts → Statements → choose period → Download PDF. Both produce a password-protected PDF that opens with your 13-digit SA ID.

What if the ABSA password doesn't work?

Confirm you're using the full 13-digit SA ID, not a partial version. Double-check the SA ID on file at Absa matches your physical ID book / smart card. For joint accounts, use the primary holder's SA ID. For non-citizens, try the passport number registered with Absa. Customer support: 0860 111 456.

How do I remove the password from an ABSA PDF?

Open the PDF with your SA ID password in Adobe Reader, Preview on Mac, or a Chrome tab. Use File → Print → Save as PDF to create an unlocked copy that opens without a password.

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ReferenceApril 22, 2026·3 min read

ABSA Bank Statement PDF Password: Format & How to Unlock

Quick answer

The password for an ABSA e-statement PDF is your full 13-digit South African ID number, no spaces.

Password format

Format
Full 13-digit SA ID number

Password by account type

Account type	Password
Personal savings / cheque	Full 13-digit SA ID
Gold Value Bundle / Premium	Full 13-digit SA ID
Student Silver / Youth	Full 13-digit SA ID
Credit card (personal)	Primary cardholder's SA ID
Absa Rewards	Full 13-digit SA ID
Business (sole proprietor)	Owner's SA ID
Business (company)	Company registration number

How to unlock

1Download the PDF from Absa Mobile Banking or Absa Online Banking
2Open it in Adobe Reader, Preview (Mac), or a Chrome tab
3Enter your full 13-digit SA ID as the password
4To remove the password: File → Print → Save as PDF

Full 13-digit SA ID — no spaces, no separators
For joint accounts, use the primary account holder's SA ID
For credit card statements, use the primary cardholder's SA ID
For foreign nationals, use the passport number registered with Absa
Call Absa Customer Care on 0860 111 456 if the password won't open the PDF

For other South African banks see our complete SA bank password guide.

Don't want to type the password every time you open the file? Remove it permanently with our free tool — runs in your browser, the file never leaves your device.

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