Service Fees
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 18.45).
Service fees should be paid in advance to embassy's account. 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).
Passport and identity card
Service | Price (€) | Price (ZAR) |
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Passport |
175 | ZAR3,250 |
Fast-track passport |
195 | ZAR3,600 |
Temporary passport |
210 | ZAR3,850 |
Laissez Passer travel document |
175 | ZAR3,250 |
Emergency Travel Document ETD |
195 | ZAR3,600 |
New document to replace a lost alien's passport |
175 | ZAR3,250 |
Seafarer's national identity card (seaman's passport) |
175 | ZAR3,250 |
Identity card |
96 | ZAR1,750 |
Identity card when passport application filed at the same time |
64 | ZAR1,200 |
Request for unlocking of identity card |
30 | ZAR550 |
Permits for entry and residence
Service | Price (€) | Price (ZAR) |
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Schengen visa |
80 | ZAR1,500 |
Visa fee for children 6-11 years |
40 | ZAR750 |
Visa fee for the citizens of following countries: Albania, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Georgia, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Serbia, Ukraine For more information, please see: Visa facilitation agreements(Link to another website.). |
35 | ZAR650 |
Visa fee for the citizens of Gambia |
120 | ZAR2,200 |
Visa for children under 6 years, family members of EU citizens and 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(Link to another website.) |
0 | ZAR0 |
Request for an administrative review |
170 | ZAR3,150 |
Residence permits (including family relations) |
520 | ZAR9,600 |
Residence permits (including family relations), electronic application |
470 | ZAR8,650 |
First residence permit for work or a self-employed person |
740 | ZAR13,650 |
First residence permit for work or a self-employed person, electronic application |
490 | ZAR9,050 |
First residence permit, no labour market testing (other work, specialist, researcher, athlete, coach or trainer) |
480 | ZAR8,850 |
First residence permit, no labour market testing (other work, specialist, researcher, athlete, coach or trainer), electronic application |
380 | ZAR7,000 |
First residence permit for an entrepreneur, start-up entrepreneur |
480 | ZAR8,850 |
First residence permit for an entrepreneur, start-up entrepreneur, electronic application |
350 | ZAR6,450 |
First residence permit for an entrepreneur; other entrepreneur |
690 | ZAR12,750 |
First residence permit for an entrepreneur; other entrepreneur, electronic application |
490 | ZAR9,050 |
First residence permit for seasonal work for 3–6 months, no labour market testing |
480 | ZAR8,850 |
First residence permit for seasonal work for 3–6 months, no labour market testing, electronic application |
380 | ZAR7,000 |
First residence permit for seasonal work for 6–9 months (requires a partial decision) |
740 | ZAR13,650 |
First residence permit for seasonal work for 6–9 months (requires a partial decision), electronic application |
490 | ZAR9,050 |
Residence permit for studies |
450 | ZAR8,300 |
Residence permit for studies, electronic application |
350 | ZAR6,450 |
Residence permit for a minor (under 18 years) |
270 | ZAR5,000 |
D visa, paper application |
120 | ZAR2,200 |
Residence permit for a minor (under 18 years), electronic application |
240 | ZAR4,450 |
D visa, electronic application electronic application |
95 | ZAR1,750 |
Citizenship
Service | Price (€) | Price (ZAR) |
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Citizenship declaration |
220 | ZAR4,050 |
Citizenship declaration, electronic application |
150 | ZAR2,750 |
Citizenship declaration for a minor |
100 | ZAR1,850 |
Citizenship declaration for a minor, electronic application |
80 | ZAR1,500 |
Release from citizenship |
690 | ZAR12,750 |
Request for determination of citizenship status |
100 | ZAR1,850 |
Notarial and other services
Service | Price (€) | Price (ZAR) |
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Notarial certificate |
30 | ZAR550 |
Notarisation of transfer of property |
160 | ZAR2,950 |
Transfer of money to a Finnish citizen in distress |
40 | ZAR750 |
Transfer of the population data notification to the Digital and Population Data Service Agency |
30 | ZAR550 |