What is the password for a Standard Bank statement PDF?

The password for a Standard Bank e-statement PDF is the last 6 digits of your South African ID number — not the full 13-digit ID. Example: if your SA ID is 9001015800087, the password is 800087. Entering the full 13-digit ID will fail.

Why only the last 6 digits of the SA ID?

Standard Bank chose the last 6 digits because they're the most unique portion of an SA ID — a 4-digit sequence number plus 2 year-of-birth digits. The first 7 digits (YYMMDD + gender indicator) are less unique and can be easier to guess. The last 6 are essentially random from an attacker's perspective.

Which 6 digits exactly — I'm counting from the right?

Yes, count from the right-most digit. SA IDs are 13 digits. Take positions 8–13 (the last 6). For SA ID 9001015800087: position 13 is 7, 12 is 8, 11 is 0, 10 is 0, 9 is 0, 8 is 8 → reading normally that's 800087. Type those 6 digits as the password.

What is the Standard Bank credit card statement password?

Same format: last 6 digits of your SA ID. This applies to both UCount Rewards and regular Standard Bank credit cards. For business credit card statements, the password is the last 6 digits of the company's registration number if no SA ID is on file.

How do I download a Standard Bank statement?

Standard Bank App: open the app → tap your account → Statements → select period → Download. Standard Bank Online Banking: log in at onlinebanking.standardbank.co.za → Accounts → Statements → choose period → Download PDF. Both produce a password-protected PDF that opens with the last 6 digits of your SA ID.

What if the Standard Bank password doesn't work?

Confirm you're using only the last 6 digits, not the full SA ID. Check that your SA ID on file at Standard Bank matches your physical ID (log in → Profile). For joint accounts, use the primary holder's SA ID. For non-citizens, use the last 6 digits of your passport or work permit number. Call Standard Bank on 0860 123 000 if still stuck.

How do I remove the password from a Standard Bank PDF?

Open the PDF with the 6-digit password in Adobe Reader, Preview on Mac, or a Chrome tab. Use File → Print → Save as PDF to create an unlocked copy. The re-saved PDF opens without a password.

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ReferenceApril 22, 2026·3 min read

Standard Bank Statement PDF Password: Format & How to Unlock

Quick answer

The password for a Standard Bank (SA) e-statement PDF is the last 6 digits of your South African ID number — not the full 13-digit ID.

Common mistake: entering the full 13-digit SA ID. Standard Bank uses only the last 6 digits. Most other SA banks (Nedbank, ABSA, Discovery, African Bank) use the full 13-digit ID, which is why this causes confusion.

Password format

Format
Last 6 digits of SA ID

Worked examples

SA ID 9001015800087 → 800087
SA ID 8505204321089 → 321089
SA ID 9912255678900 → 678900

Understanding the SA ID structure

A South African ID is structured as YYMMDD GSSSS C A Z — 13 digits total. Standard Bank uses positions 8–13 (SSSS C A Z), which is the last 6 digits:

Positions 1–6 (YYMMDD): date of birth — not used for the password
Position 7 (G): gender indicator — not used
Positions 8–11 (SSSS): 4-digit sequence number — part of the password
Position 12 (C): citizenship — part of the password
Position 13 (A, Z): race indicator + checksum — part of the password

How to unlock

1Download the PDF from the Standard Bank App or Online Banking
2Open it in Adobe Reader, Preview (Mac), or a Chrome tab
3Enter the last 6 digits of your SA ID as the password
4To remove the password permanently: File → Print → Save as PDF

For other South African banks see our complete SA bank password guide — FNB, Capitec, Nedbank, ABSA, and more.

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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