After the 50 percent price hike in 2022, South African passports are now more expensive than ever.
And as much as it may hurt your pocket, the SA passport is a ticket for South Africans to explore the world, whether for tourism, work, study, or official duties.
So, if you’re planning on getting one soon, here’s how many rands you’ll have to fork out…
How much do they cost?
- Adult tourist passports are R600 for 32 pages
- Maxi tourist passports cost R1 200 for 48 pages
- Child passports are R600
- Official passports are R600
- Diplomatic passports R600
- Documents for travel purposes are R600
- Crew member certificates are R600.
Meanwhile, application fees for SA passports or travel documents made outside the country at Missions, Embassies or Consulates are as follows:
- For adult tourist passports, it will cost R1 200 for 32 pages
- For adult maxi tourist passports, it will cost R2 400 for 48 pages
- For child passports, it will cost R1 200
- Emergency travel certificates will cost R140.
Do you have a South African passport?
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