VISA APPLICATION PROCESSING FEE
a) an applicant shall pay a nonrefundable Schengen visa application processing fee in South African currency (ZAR) of the equivalent EUR 80. No cash accepted. Debit or credit bankcards only.
b) children from the age of six years and below the age of 12 years shall pay a nonrefundable Schengen visa application processing in South African currency (ZAR) of the equivalent fee of EUR 40. No cash accepted. Debit or credit bankcards only.
c) the visa application processing fee shall be waived for applicants belonging to one of the following categories:
- children under six years;
- school pupils, students, postgraduate students and accompanying teachers who undertake stays for the purpose of study or educational training;
- researchers, as defined in point (2) of Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2016/801 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( 8 ), travelling for the purpose of carrying out scientific research or participating in a scientific seminar or conference;
- representatives of non-profit organisations aged 25 years or less participating in seminars, conferences, sports, cultural or educational events organised by non-profit organisations.