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Your Gateway to the Rainbow Nation

NEW FEES FOR CIVIC AND IMMIGRATION SERVICES TO BE IN EFFECT FROM 1st JUNE 2024

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 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.

Registration Of South African Nationals Residing In Australia

South African Nationals residing in Australia are invited to register their information with the South African High Commission Canberra by completing the attached form and posting or emailing it to this Mission.

Please note providing this information is voluntary. By registering, it will assist the Mission to locate South African nationals during an emergency, verifying their status and liaising with their next-of-kin (should you have given permission for the Mission to do so).

The Mission and Head Office is obliged by South African law to ensure that any personal information received through the registration process is safeguarded against unauthorised disclosure.

The Mission will not disclose the information provided to any third parties (this includes family members and other Government entities) unless written authorisation is provided to do so. In the event that family members (or any other 3rd party) make enquiries, such requests will be forwarded to you.

The assistance provided by the Mission is of a non-financial, informative and advisory nature, and the Mission will not be responsible for payment of legal fees, medical treatments, medical evaluations, repatriation, travelling, accommodation or any other expenses.

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

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 12.00
Identity Document (Re Issue)	AUD 12.00
Unabridged Birth Certificates	AUD 6.00
Unabridged Death Certificates	AUD 6.00
Unabridged Marriage Certificates	AUD 6.00
Amendment to Birth Register	AUD 6.00
Change of Surname / Forename - Minor	AUD 6.00
Change of Forename - Major	AUD 12.00
Change of Surname - Major	AUD 28.00
Duplicate confirmation of change of majors forename / surname	AUD 6.00
Letter of confirmation of marital status (Certificate of non-impediment)	AUD 4.00
Retention of Citizenship	AUD 26.00
Resumption of Citizenship (Exemption from loss of citizenship)	AUD 26.00
Confirmation of SA Citizenship	AUD 8.00