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The Minister of Home Affairs has amended the fees for South African passports and travel documents in terms of section 4(1)(e) of the South African Passports and Travel Documents Act No. 4 of 1994. The amended fees published in Government Gazette No. 47256 on 06 October 2022 will come into operation on 1 November 2022.
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The Mission is situated in Canberra, the capital of Australia.
In addition to serving as South Africa's resident diplomatic mission to Australia, the Head of Mission in Canberra is now accredited on a non-resident basis to the following countries: Nauru, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu, the Marshall Islands and Micronesia.
Apart from the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, the departments of Trade and Industry and Home Affairs are also represented at the Mission.
Honorary Consuls are situated in Melbourne and Perth.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
Please be advised the South African High Commission Canberra office hours are:
Monday to Thursday: 08h30 to 17h00
Friday: 08h30 to 15h00
Consular visit or submission of application in person will be strictly by appointment only. No walk-ins will be accommodated. To book an appointment please email or call the South African High Commission.
| Telephone: | +61 2 6272 7300 |
| Email: | immigration.canberra@dirco.gov.za |
Public Holidays
Mission closure dates and Public Holidays.
Important
APPLICANTS 16 YEARS AND OLDER APPLYING FOR FIRST ADULT PASSPORT MUST ALSO APPLY FOR AN ID BOOK ALONGWITH THE PASSPORT OR BEFORE APPLYING FOR A PASSPORT.
Travel Information for children (under the age of 18) travelling to South Africa
- New requirements for children travelling through South African ports of entry
- Parental Consent Affidavit suggested format
Final Immigration Regulations 2014 (link)
FEE STRUCTURE (fees paid are non-refundable)
| Passport Adult | AUD 103.00 |
| Passport Child | AUD 103.00 |
| Lost / Damaged Passport | AUD 206.00 |
| Passport Maxi | AUD 206.00 |
| Lost / Damaged Passport Maxi | AUD 412.00 |
| Emergency Travel Certificate | AUD 16.00 |
| Identity Document (Re Issue) | AUD 16.00 |
| Unabridged Birth Certificates | AUD 9.00 |
| Unabridged Death Certificates | AUD 9.00 |
| Unabridged Marriage Certificates | AUD 9.00 |
| Amendment to Birth Register | AUD 8.00 |
| Change of Surname / Forename - Minor | AUD 8.00 |
| Change of Forename - Major | AUD 16.00 |
| Change of Surname - Major | AUD 36.00 |
| Duplicate confirmation of change of majors forename / surname | AUD 8.00 |
| Letter of confirmation of marital status (Certificate of non-impediment) |
AUD 6.00 |
| Retention of Citizenship | AUD 33.00 |
| Resumption of Citizenship (Exemption from loss of citizenship) | AUD 33.00 |
| Confirmation of SA Citizenship | AUD 10.00 |
Consular
- Passports | Citizenship/Birth Registration/ID book | Consular I Amendment of Personal Particulars | Immigration | Certificates | Visas and Permits | Administrative Fines and Repatriation Deposits | Countries subject to visas | Police Clearance | South African Drivers License | South African Department of Home Affairs
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Trade
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Honorary Consuls in Australia |
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Economic Section |
Exports |
South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI)
Arts and Culture
Education
Tourism
- Digital Guide to Tourism in Southern Africa | National Parks Board | South African Airways | South African Express Airways | South African Wine
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