Passport fees
The following fees must be paid cash in South African Rand (converted by the current exchange rate) when you submit an application. Credit cards are also accepted. In this case the amount will be debited from your credit card account.
1. Normal fees:
| Biometric passport (Applicant over 24 years) | 80,-- Euro |
|---|---|
| Biometric passport (Applicant under 24 years) | 58,50 Euro |
| Temporary passport | 39,-- Euro |
| Children's passport | 26,-- Euro |
2. If you are still registered in Germany an additional fee ("Unzuständikeitszuschlag") will be charged. The fees are:
| Biometric passport (Applicant over 24 years) | 139,-- Euro |
|---|---|
| Biometric passport (Applicant under 24 years) | 96,-- Euro |
| Temporary passport | 65,-- Euro |
| Children's passport | 39,-- Euro |
3. The biometric passport may also be issued with 48 pages, instead of 32 (recommended if frequent traveller), and/or as an express passport (processing time is about three weeks, compared to about eight weeks). The following additional fees will be charged for this service:
| Biometric passport (48 pages) | 22,- Euro |
|---|---|
| Express passport | 32,- Euro |
