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).

Payment details

Passport and identity card

Service Price (€) Price (ZAR)

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)

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

e-service(Link to another website.)

 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

e-service(Link to another website.)

 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

e-service(Link to another website.)

 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

e-service(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)

 350 ZAR6,450

First residence permit for an entrepreneur; other entrepreneur

 690 ZAR12,750

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

e-service(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)

 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

e-service(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)

 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

e-service(Link to another website.) (Opens New Window)

 490 ZAR9,050

Residence permit for studies

 450 ZAR8,300

Residence permit for studies, electronic application

e-service(Link to another website.)

 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

e-service(Link to another website.)

 240 ZAR4,450

D visa, electronic application

electronic application

 95 ZAR1,750

Citizenship

Service Price (€) Price (ZAR)

Citizenship declaration

 220 ZAR4,050

Citizenship declaration, electronic application

e-service(Link to another website.)

 150 ZAR2,750

Citizenship declaration for a minor

 100 ZAR1,850

Citizenship declaration for a minor, electronic application

e-service(Link to another website.)

 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)

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