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 ZAR1,150

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

 50 ZAR950

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

 80 ZAR1,550

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

 70 ZAR1,350

Ordering a new PIN code to activate your identity card

 30 ZAR600

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

 235 ZAR4,500

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

 255 ZAR4,900

Emergency passport

 255 ZAR4,900

Temporary passport

 270 ZAR5,200

New document to replace a lost alien's passport

 235 ZAR4,500

Laissez Passer travel document

 235 ZAR4,500

EU Emergency Travel Document

 255 ZAR4,900

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

 235 ZAR4,500

Permits for entry and residence

Service Price (€) Price (ZAR)

Schengen visa

 90 ZAR1,750

Visa fee for children 6-11 years

 45 ZAR850

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 ZAR650

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

Read more about visa facilitation agreements

 70 ZAR1,350

Visa fee for the citizens of Cape Verde

For more information, please see: Visa facilitation agreements.

 67.50 ZAR1,300

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 ZAR4,900

Residence permits (including family relations)

 800 ZAR15,400

Residence permits (including family relations), electronic application

e-service

 750 ZAR14,450

First residence permit for work

 950 ZAR18,300

First residence permit for work, electronic application

e-service

 750 ZAR14,450

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

 630 ZAR12,150

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

e-service

 530 ZAR10,200

First residence permit for an entrepreneur, start-up entrepreneur

 800 ZAR15,400

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

e-service

 650 ZAR12,500

First residence permit for an entrepreneur; other entrepreneur

 900 ZAR17,300

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

e-service

 750 ZAR14,450

Residence permit for studies

 750 ZAR14,450

Residence permit for studies, electronic application

e-service

 600 ZAR11,550

Residence permit for a minor (under 18 years)

 430 ZAR8,300

D visa, paper application

 120 ZAR2,300

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

e-service

 400 ZAR7,700

D visa, electronic application

e-service

 95 ZAR1,850

Citizenship

Service Price (€) Price (ZAR)

Citizenship declaration

 280 ZAR5,400

Citizenship declaration, electronic application

e-service

 260 ZAR5,000

Citizenship declaration for a minor

 250 ZAR4,800

Citizenship declaration for a minor, electronic application

e-service

 230 ZAR4,450

Release from citizenship

 650 ZAR12,500

Request for determination of citizenship status

 280 ZAR5,400

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 ZAR950

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 ZAR1,150

Notarisation of transfer of property

 160 ZAR3,100

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 ZAR2,900

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 ZAR750

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 ZAR750

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

 45 ZAR850