After making the selection, the system unlocks a “Create Application Products” button, which takes users to a page where they can choose to apply for a smart ID, passport renewal, or both.

India is second at R343, Hungary third at R394. The South African passport comes in at fourth, costing R600. We beat out Kenya in fifth at R611 (all prices are a Rand-dollar conversion).

Notably, South African passport holders will need a visa for the most popular emigration hotspots, with the UK, Australia, USA and Canada all requiring South Africans to have a visa.

South African passport holders can currently enter 103 countries without a passport, a drop from 104 in the previous ranking. Notably, South Africa has lost visa-free access to Nigeria.