There are various types of passports, with different application fees applicable to each type.
Visitor's passports are issued to South African citizens over the age of 16.
To apply, you need to complete form BI-73 and submit it at a Home Affairs domestic office or, if you are overseas, at a South African embassy or mission.
Have proof of your identity.
Supply two passport photographs.
Have your fingerprints taken.
Pay the fee of R400.
It will take about ten weeks to process the application and issue the passport.
This passport is valid for ten years.
This passport is issued to South African children under 16.
This passport is valid for five years.
This passport is issued to South African officials who are travelling on official government business.
This document can be issued to South African citizens who need to travel urgently and there is insufficient time to process a passport application.
Pay the fee of R140.
It will take about one week to process the application and issue the certificate.
This certificate is valid for nine months and can only be used for a single journey.
This passport is issued to South African citizens who must travel urgently for a valid reason and cannot wait for their proper passports to be issued.
To apply, you need to complete form BI-73 and submit it at a Home Affairs domestic office or, if you are overseas, at a South African Embassy or Mission.
Pay the fee of R180.
It will take approximately one week to process the application and issue the temporary passport.
This certificate is valid for 12 months.
This document is issued to people with permanent residence in South Africa who cannot get travel documents from their own countries, for example refugees and stateless persons lawfully residing in South Africa.
It will take about ten weeks to process the application and issue the temporary passport. You can track and trace the progress of your application on the Department of Home Affairs website.
This document is valid for five years.
For more information, visit the Department of Home Affairs website or contact your nearest Home Affairs Office.
View the passport fees issued by the Department of Home Affairs.