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 19.17).

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

Permits for entry and residence

Service Price (€) Price (ZAR)

Schengen visa

 90 ZAR1,700

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(Link to another website.).

 35 ZAR650

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

Read more about visa facilitation agreements(Link to another website.)

 70 ZAR1,350

Visa fee for the citizens of Cape Verde

For more information, please see: Visa facilitation agreements(Link to another website.).

 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(Link to another website.)

 0 ZAR0

Request for an administrative review

 255 ZAR4,900

Residence permits (including family relations)

 580 ZAR11,100

Residence permits (including family relations), electronic application

e-service(Link to another website.)

 530 ZAR10,150

First residence permit for work

 750 ZAR14,350

First residence permit for work, electronic application

e-service(Link to another website.)

 590 ZAR11,300

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

 480 ZAR9,200

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

e-service(Link to another website.)

 380 ZAR7,300

First residence permit for an entrepreneur, start-up entrepreneur

 580 ZAR11,100

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

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

 450 ZAR8,600

First residence permit for an entrepreneur; other entrepreneur

 700 ZAR13,400

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

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

 550 ZAR10,550

Residence permit for studies

 550 ZAR10,550

Residence permit for studies, electronic application

e-service(Link to another website.)

 450 ZAR8,600

Residence permit for a minor (under 18 years)

 300 ZAR5,750

D visa, paper application

 120 ZAR2,300

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

e-service(Link to another website.)

 270 ZAR5,150

D visa, electronic application

e-service(Link to another website.)

 95 ZAR1,800