The HPCSA annual fees for 2024/25 are available on the HPCSA website. NB: Practitioners are advised only to use the HPCSA self-service portal to check the amount owed on their personal profile and settle through the following payment methods.
The HPCSA annual fees are used to cover the costs of regulating healthcare professionals in South Africa, including the management of their registration, accreditation, and continuing professional development. Practitioners are reminded that registration with the HPCSA is a pre-requisite for professional practice in terms of the Health Professions Act No. 56 of 1974.
The non-payment or partial payment of 2024/25 annual fees will result in a registered person being suspended from the register, incurring penalty fees should the practitioner wish to be restored in order to practice as a healthcare practitioner in South Africa.
HPCSA 2024/25 fees
Annual fees are payable to the HPCSA with effect from 1 April 2024 and valid until 31 March of the following year. The HPCSA annual fees below, are arranged by Professional Board, category and rates stated in ZAR. Click here for guidance on how to pay your annual fees, exemptions, erasure, renewals, restoration, refunds and how the get help with your HPCSA licensure.
- The annual fees payable by persons registering for the first time in terms of the Health Professions Act, 1974 shall be a pro rata amount of the applicable annual fee referred to in the schedule, to be calculated according to the month of registration after the due date for payment of annual fees.The annual fees prescribed in terms of this notice are inclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT).
- It is the responsibility of the practitioner to verify their statements for the correct fees payable. Monies received from Practitioners will be allocated against oldest debt first. It is therefore important to check your status through the portal to ensure that there is no other balance due and payable.
- Practitioners can make payments using the HPCSA online portal.
- Practitioners will be able to access proof of registration online once their payments have been processed by the HPCSA. Please note: Payments can only be processed once it reflects in the HPCSA bank account. This means that practitioners should be able to access their practising card within 48 hours after payment has been received at HPCSA.
- Provincial government health employees registered with Council, are advised to verify their HPCSA membership status to ensure that their annual fees are paid up – and if not, take the required steps to ensure compliance. Please note: In the event of a double payment by both the governmental employer and the practitioner, the latter may apply for a refund which may take up to 6 months to process due to volume of work involved.
- Annual fees are different from registration fees which are paid upon registration with HPCSA.
How to pay
Practitioners can pay their registration or annual fees in the following ways:
- Direct deposit or EFT into the HPCSA account. Bank details are listed below, or
- Registered practitioners can use the HPCSA portal for online renewal.
Please note:
- To correctly allocate funds, practitioners must use their register and 7-digit registration number (e.g., MP1234567).
- The HPCSA no longer accepts cash on the premises.
- The HPCSA no longer process credit card authorisations.
HPCSA bank details
Account holder: Health Professions Council of South Africa
Bank:ABSA
Branch code: 334945
Account no: 405 003 3481
Swift code: ABSAZAJJ
Practitioners residing outside of South Africa who encounter problems with electronic online payments may still make payments using above-mentioned bank details. Payments made from a location outside the borders of South Africa must make adequate provision for bank charges (local and overseas) as well as a possible deficit due to changes in exchange rate.
Duration
HPCSA annual fees are valid until 31 March of the following year.
Renewal
Practitioners can renew their HPCSA membership online – click here for the steps required to renew your membership online.
Refunds
Practitioners wishing to claim for a refund need to submit the completed refund application form along with to supporting documents to refunds@hpcsa.co.za.
Exemptions
Practitioners are eligible for fees exemptions based on ill health and age:
Those practitioners who are unable to practise due to ill health may be exempted from paying the annual fee: A medical report, issued by a medical practitioner, must accompany such application, which should reach the Council’s offices before 1 April 2024.
The following age-based exemptions apply:
- Practitioners registered in Professional Boards for Environmental Health Practitioners, Medical Technologist, Radiography and Clinical Technology, Dietetics and Nutritionists, are granted exemption from the year in which they turn 66.
- For all the other Professional Boards age exemptions apply from 71 (if you turn 71 before 1 April of the calendar year).
To apply for an exemption: Submit a written request accompanied by a scanned ID document copy through the HPCSA portal – click here for instructions on accessing the self-service function.
Browse the HPCSA website for more information.
Voluntary erasure
A written application for voluntary erasure must be received by Council by 31 March of that year. Click here to download the erasure application form. The completed application must be submitted through the online portal – click here for instructions.
Restoration
A person whose name was erased from the register has to apply to restore his/her name to the register by 31 March completing the Application for Restoration form, Form 18 which has to be submitted together with proof of payment of the restoration fee, which is calculated based on the specified criteria.
Help
For help with your HPCSA registration consult the self-service portal from our website and click here for accessing the self-help function.
Last Updated on 3 August 2024 by HPCSA Corporate Affairs