Last checked: 21 Oct 2026
Fees for South African passports and ID at VFS in the USA
As published by VFS Global on 21 Oct 2026 [source]. Pay at the centre by credit or debit card only; other payment methods are not accepted. The VFS service fee is $60 on top of the consular fee.
| Service | Consular fee (USD) | VFS service fee (USD) | Total (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passport renewal, adult | $67 | $60 | $127 |
| Passport renewal, adult MAXI | $133 | $60 | $193 |
| Passport lost, adult | $134 | $60 | $194 |
| Passport lost MAXI, adult | $266 | $60 | $326 |
| Passport renewal, child | $67 | $60 | $127 |
| Passport renewal, MAXI child | $133 | $60 | $193 |
| Passport lost, child | $134 | $60 | $194 |
| Passport lost MAXI, child | $266 | $60 | $326 |
| First ID issuance / Smart ID first issuance | $0 | $60 | $60 |
| Smart ID re-issue | $12 | $60 | $72 |
| Birth registration | $6 | $60 | $66 |
MAXI is the larger passport; the Embassy checklist describes Regular as 32 pages and MAXI as 48 pages [source]. Photos at the centre carry a separate fee that VFS does not state on the page we checked [source].
Embassy fees (money order, no cards)
- Passport: $67 regular (32 pages), $133 MAXI (48 pages), $134 regular lost/damaged/stolen, $266 MAXI lost/damaged/stolen, by money order payable to SA Embassy [source].
- Re-issue of ID book: $12 by money order [source].
- Emergency Travel Certificate: $12 by money order [source].
- The Embassy accepts the exact fee in cash or money order, no card payments [source].
Citizenship. The DHA reinstatement FAQ does not state a fee. The Embassy citizenship page still publishes $25 for a section 6(2) retention application made before foreign citizenship is taken, and $25 for a section 26(4) exemption for foreign citizenship taken before 6 October 1995 [source, source]. See citizenship.