Check with the office. The official pages for this service leave out some details, or are older than a year. Use this page as a starting point and confirm fees and documents before you apply.
Replacement passports for South Africans whose passport is lost, damaged or stolen. The fee table lists higher fees for lost or damaged passports; a stolen passport needs a police report and Form DI-47.
Where to apply in Australia
DHA Services Centres in Adelaide, Brisbane and Canberra (appointments via the VFS Global portal, notice of 21 September 2026); the civic documents page also says applicants in Perth (WA), Sydney (NSW) and Melbourne (VIC) apply through the VFS Global centre, while the High Commission in Canberra handles other applicants in Australia and citizens in PNG, Solomon Islands, Kiribati, Tuvalu, Marshall Islands and Micronesia.
Canberra (High Commission) takes in-person submissions by appointment only, Mon-Fri 08:30-12:00 (consular.canberra@dirco.gov.za); VFS applicants have fingerprints taken at their appointment and the High Commission cannot send them the DHA-9 form.
Contact details for every office are on the page of the embassy and consulates of South Africa.
How to apply
Follow the adult passport process and also submit Form DI-47 with a police report if lost or stolen
Applications are handled through VFS Global - South Africa in Australia (DHA Services Centres and application centres), https://services.vfsglobal.com/aus/en/zap.
Documents you need
- Form DI-47 with police report (lost or stolen)
- Documents as for an adult passport
Fees and processing time
- Official fee: lost or damaged tourist passport AUD 206; lost maxi passport AUD 412; stolen passport 'normal fee' (no amount listed)
- Service provider: VFS service fee AUD 102
Processing time: About 6 to 12 months.
Good to know
The VFS one-pager shows no date, so fees and times may have changed (page checked 2026-10-24); the High Commission civic page was last modified 17 August 2026. The VFS booking page (services.vfsglobal.com/aus/en/zap) did not load its content. The page does not describe the replacement steps in detail.
Official sources
- visa.vfsglobal.com/one-pager/southafrica/australia/passport-service…
- dirco.gov.za/canberra/2026/09/21/dha-services-centres-open-in-austr…
Check before you apply
This page summarises information published by South Africa's official channels, last checked on 24 octubre 2026. Fees and requirements can change at short notice, so confirm with the office that will handle your case.
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