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Natural Scientific Professions Act, 2003 (Act No.27 of 2003)Board NoticesFee StructureBoard Notice 765 of 2025 |
Board Notice 765
4 April 2025
GG 52449
South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions
FEE STRUCTURE FOR 2025/2026
This Board Notice is effective as from 1 April 2025
The South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions herewith retracts all Board Notices regarding the fee structure as published in Government Gazette.
1. | NOTES |
(a) | "application fee" means the fee payable on submission of an application for registration. A fee is payable for each field of practice for which registration is requested and is not refundable, should an application not be successful. |
(b) | "annual fee" means the fee payable by the registered person within 60 days from the date on which he/she is informed (in writing) that his/her annual fee has become payable. Annual fees will become payable on the 1st of April of every year. |
(c) | "qualifications assessment fee" must be paid for evaluation of qualifications for registration purposes. |
(d) | "re-instatement fee" means the fee payable on submission of an application to reinstate a registration. A fee is payable for each field of practice for which re-instatement is required. |
(e) | "appeal fee" means the fee payable in terms of Section 25(1) of the Act when a person lodges a complaint against a Council decision. |
2. | FEES |
Table 1: Annual Fees
Category/Type |
2025/26 |
Professional |
R 1,840 |
Certified |
R 1,160 |
Candidate |
R 590 |
Pensioners |
R 360 |
Table 2: Other Fees
Category/Type |
2025/26 Fees |
Application Fee |
R 2,460 |
Application Fee - Candidate only |
R 630 |
Critical Skills visa fee |
R 5,200 |
Upgrading fee |
R 1,950 |
Reinstatement fee - Professional |
R 4,690 |
Reinstatement fee - Certificated |
R 3,350 |
Reinstatement fee - Candidate |
R 1,780 |
Qualification assessment fee |
R 3,160 |
Appeal Fee |
R 3,260 |