South African passport fees in 2026

Last checked: 19 October 2026 · Passport fees by country

A 32-page South African tourist passport costs R600 and a 48-page maxi passport costs R1,200, both valid for 10 years. A child passport costs R600 and is valid for five years ¹. If your old passport is still valid for six months or longer, the fee doubles to R1,200 for a tourist or child passport and R2,400 for a maxi ¹. Home Affairs gives a turnaround of 13 working days for adults and 18 working days for children ¹.

Tourist passport, 32 pages (16+): R600 ¹
Maxi passport, 48 pages (16+): R1,200 ¹
Child passport (15 and under): R600 ¹
Early renewal (6+ months left): Double the fee ¹
Adult turnaround: 13 working days ¹
Child turnaround: 18 working days ¹
Applying abroad: At least six to eight months ¹

South African passport fee table

The Department of Home Affairs lists these tariffs. The lower fee applies to a first passport, or when your previous passport has expired or has less than six months left ¹.

Passport	Validity	Fee	Fee if old passport has 6+ months left	Turnaround
Ordinary tourist passport, 32 pages (16 and older)	10 years	R600	R1,200	13 working days
Maxi passport, 48 pages (16 and older)	10 years	R1,200	R2,400	13 working days
Minor tourist passport (15 and younger)	5 years	R600	R1,200	18 working days

Urgent travel

Home Affairs has not issued temporary passports since 1 September 2014. It issues emergency travel certificates in emergencies, such as a passport lost or stolen abroad. An emergency travel certificate only lets you travel from the country where it was issued back to South Africa ¹.

BusinessTech reported in October 2022 that the emergency travel certificate fee stayed at R140 when passport fees rose on 1 November 2022 ².

Applying from abroad

You apply in person at the nearest South African embassy or consulate. Home Affairs estimates that applications lodged outside South Africa take at least six to eight months. You must fill in a determination of citizenship form, DHA-529, as well ¹.

BusinessTech reported in October 2022 that applications made abroad carry a 100% premium, which made a standard passport R1,200 and a maxi R2,400 at that time ². The Home Affairs passport page does not list an overseas fee, so check with the mission where you apply.

How to apply and photos

You apply in person at a Home Affairs office with live capture, at a participating bank branch, or through eHomeAffairs. You must be 16 or older and have an identity document before you apply for an adult passport ¹.

Bring two colour photos that meet the passport photo rules. You do not need them at an office that captures your image digitally. For a child, both parents normally attend with their IDs and the child's birth certificate ¹.

Online applications start at the eHomeAffairs portal linked from the Home Affairs home page ³.

Common questions

How much is a South African passport renewal?

R600 for a tourist passport if the old one has expired or has less than six months left, otherwise R1,200 ¹.

How much is a maxi passport in South Africa?

R1,200, or R2,400 if your old passport still has six months or more ¹.

How long does a South African passport take?

13 working days for adults and 18 working days for children, according to Home Affairs ¹.

Can I get a temporary passport in South Africa?

No. Home Affairs stopped issuing them on 1 September 2014 and issues emergency travel certificates instead ¹.

Rules and fees change. Check the official site linked above before you apply or pay. Spotted an error? Email hello@passportfees.org with the official link.

Sources

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