Service fees in Finnish missions abroad

Payment instructions

The prices given in ZAR will change in accordance with the exchange rate of the Rand (below fees with the exchange rate of 19.25).

Service fees can be paid either with a bank card at the embassy, or in advance to embassy's bank account. Please note that we do not accept cash payments. If you prefer to pay to the Ministry for Foreign Affairs' Finnish bank account, please ask the embassy for payment instructions ([email protected]). Residence permit fees may also be paid via internet when using Enterfinland.fi system. Please note also that when applying for visa at VFS Global visa centre, visa fee and service fee are paid to their account. Kindly note that a refund is not an option in case of an erroneous payment.

Embassy Bank details
Name of beneficiary: Embassy of Finland
Account Number: 62249971046
Branch Code: 250655 (Brooklyn)
Bank: First National Bank of SA Ltd – a division of First Rand Bank Limited
Swift Address: Firnzajj

1) Use the following as a reference: "Visa/Passport / Surname or name of group / number of applications", e.g. Visas Moodley family 3pax 
2) Check the correct fee below (the amount can change monthly!)
3) Attach a proof of payment when handing in the application/s.

Any banking charges are to be paid by applicant. Please note that payments made from Finland must be done to our bank account in Finland (more information from the Embassy).

Payment details

Passport and identity card

Service Price (€) Price (ZAR)

Identity card (incl. fees charged by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency)

 60 ZAR1,000

Identity card when passport application filed at the same time (incl. fees charged by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency)

 50 ZAR800

Rapid identity card (incl. fees charged by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency)

 80 ZAR1,300

Rapid identity card, issued together with a passport (incl. fees charged by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency)

 70 ZAR1,150

Ordering a new PIN code to activate your identity card

 30 ZAR500

Passport (incl. fees charged by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency)

 235 ZAR3,850

Fast-track passport (incl. fees charged by the Digital and Population Data Services Agency)

 255 ZAR4,150

Emergency passport

 255 ZAR4,150

Temporary passport

 270 ZAR4,400

New document to replace a lost alien's passport

 235 ZAR3,850

Laissez Passer travel document

 235 ZAR3,850

EU Emergency Travel Document

 255 ZAR4,150

Seafarer's national identity card (seaman's passport)

 235 ZAR3,850

Permits for entry and residence

Service Price (€) Price (ZAR)

Schengen visa

 90 ZAR1,450

Visa fee for children 6-11 years

 45 ZAR750

Visa fee for the citizens of following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine

For more information, please see: Visa facilitation agreements.

 35 ZAR550

Schengen visa, accelerated visa procedure, citizens of Ukraine and Belarus

Read more about visa facilitation agreements

 70 ZAR1,150

Visa fee for the citizens of Cape Verde

For more information, please see: Visa facilitation agreements.

 67.50 ZAR1,100

Schengen visa for children under 6 years, for family members of EU citizens who enjoy free movement rights and for school pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training

For more information on cases where the amount of the visa fee may be waived or reduced, please see: Visa Code, Article 16

 0 ZAR0

Request for an administrative review

 255 ZAR4,150

Residence permits (including family relations)

 800 ZAR13,100

Residence permits (including family relations), electronic application

e-service

 750 ZAR12,250

First residence permit for work

 950 ZAR15,550

First residence permit for work, electronic application

e-service

 750 ZAR12,250

First residence permit, no labour market testing (other work, specialist, researcher, athlete, coach or trainer, seasonal work)

 630 ZAR10,300

First residence permit, no labour market testing (other work, specialist, researcher, athlete, coach or trainer, seasonal work), electronic application

e-service

 530 ZAR8,650

First residence permit for an entrepreneur, start-up entrepreneur

 800 ZAR13,100

First residence permit for an entrepreneur, start-up entrepreneur, electronic application

e-service

 650 ZAR10,650

First residence permit for an entrepreneur; other entrepreneur

 900 ZAR14,700

First residence permit for an entrepreneur; other entrepreneur, electronic application

e-service

 750 ZAR12,250

Residence permit for studies

 750 ZAR12,250

Residence permit for studies, electronic application

e-service

 600 ZAR9,800

Residence permit for a minor (under 18 years)

 430 ZAR7,050

D visa, paper application

 120 ZAR1,950

Residence permit for a minor (under 18 years), electronic application

e-service

 400 ZAR6,550

D visa, electronic application

e-service

 95 ZAR1,550

Citizenship

Service Price (€) Price (ZAR)

Citizenship declaration

 280 ZAR4,600

Citizenship declaration, electronic application

e-service

 260 ZAR4,250

Citizenship declaration for a minor

 250 ZAR4,100

Citizenship declaration for a minor, electronic application

e-service

 230 ZAR3,750

Release from citizenship

 650 ZAR10,650

Request for determination of citizenship status

 280 ZAR4,600

Notarial and other services

Service Price (€) Price (ZAR)

Notarial certificate

  • Signature authentication at Finnish missions

  • Authentication of copies at Finnish missions

  • Certificate of existence issued by Finnish missions

 50 ZAR800

Notarial certificate

  • Certificate of the content of a document issued by Finnish missions

  • Declaration of facts issued by Finnish missions

  • Legalisation of a foreign document by Finnish missions

 60 ZAR1,000

Notarisation of transfer of property

 160 ZAR2,600

Services for persons in distress and persons deprived of their liberty. Financial assistance for persons in distress referred to in section 13 of the Consular Services Act.

 150 ZAR2,450

Services for persons in distress and persons deprived of their liberty. Transmission of funds referred to in section 13 of the Consular Services Act.

 40 ZAR650

Services provided in a crisis. Financial assistance for persons in distress referred to in section 13 of the Consular Services Act in crisis situations referred to in section 15 of the Act.

 40 ZAR650

Transfer of the population data notification to the Digital and Population Data Service Agency

 45 ZAR750