SOUTH AFRICA

CAPITAL: PRETORIA
CURRENCY: RAND

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a flag flying in the wind on a sunny day

TOURIST VISA

  • 1 Form filled and signed with signature and should match with the signature on the passport

  • Passport, (valid for at least 30 days after the intended stay/departure date from South Africa; at least three unused/blank visa pages)

  • 2 Recent Photos (not older than 1 month, white background, 35 X 45mm in size, 80 % face area to be covered)

  • Confirmed return/onward air ticket

  • Hotel confirmation voucher, directly from the hotel in South Africa mentioning pax name, passport no. date of issue and date of expriry of the passport. Letter must have the physical address, as well as contact details of authorised signature’s name, designation and signature. (letter from the Indian Tour Company is NOT acceptable)

  • A day-to-day itinerary/travel plan covering your stay in South Africa.

  • Vaccination certificate, (yellow fever) If applicant will travel through or stay in yellow fever belt. For the latest Yellow Fever Policy please click here

  • Covering letter on business letterhead, explaining the reason of travel with name & designation of the pax and the signatory. This letter should clearly mention who will bear the expenses of the trip. It should mention the passport number of all the pax along with the correct date of entry and exit into South Africa. The same should tally with the air tickets.

  • Latest Original 3 months bank statement with bank stamp & signature on it with closing balance equivalent to R 3000, Foreign exchange worth USD 1000 & Salary Certificate for last 3 months. Bank statement of Indian bank should be on bank letterhead with stamp and signature. Bank passbook, e statements, Net Banking copies will NOT be accepted alone but should be accompanied by Bank Balance Certificate in Original with bank stamp. 

  • Leave letter/ NOC from the company/ school/ university in original in case pax is working or studying. It should clearly mention the name, passport number and duration of trip.Letter must have the physical address, as well as contact details of authorized signature’s name, designation and signature.

  • All sorts of certificates like Marriage certificate, birth certificate, death certificate, divorce certificate should be attested, without which, cases will not be accepted. 

  • Notarized letter of consent for minors (below 18 years of age) travelling alone or with one of the parents , and a full birth certificate..

  • Unabridged Birth Certificates Required for Children Traveling Internationally. All documents must either be original or certified as true copies of the original, by a competent authority. Documents not in English must be accompanied by a sworn translation

  • click here for more details if you are travelling with children to South Africa

(Visa Form to be filled in BLACK ink only)

BUSINESS VISA

  • 1 Form filled and signed with signature and should match with the signature on the passport

  • Passport, (valid for at least 30 days after the intended stay/departure date from South Africa; at least three unused/blank visa pages)

  • 2 Recent Photos (not older than 1 month, white background, 35 X 45mm in size, 80 % face area to be covered)

  • Confirmed return/onward air ticket

  • Letter of invitation attested either by the commissioner of OATHS or Police or Post Office from the South African organisers/hosts stating the name, passport number of applicant as well as purpose and duration of visit. Letter must have the physical address, as well as contact details of the host and host’s/authorised signature’s name, designation and signature (Host ID copy attested by commissioner of OATHS or Police or Post Office needs to be submitted if required by SAHC)

  • Reference/introduction letter from Indian employer stating the name, passport number of applicant as well as purpose and duration of visit. Letter must have the physical address, as well as contact details of authorised signature’s name, designation and signature

  • Hotel confirmation voucher, directly from the hotel in South Africa mentioning pax name, passport no. date of issue and date of expriry of the passport (letter from the Indian Tour Company is NOT acceptable)

  • Covering letter on business letterhead, explaining the reason of travel with name & designation of the pax and the signatory. This letter should clearly mention who will bear the expenses of the trip. It should mention the passport number of all the pax along with the correct date of entry and exit into South Africa. The same should tally with the air tickets.

  • Latest Original 3 months bank statement with bank stamp & signature on it with closing balance equivalent to R 3000, Foreign exchange worth USD 1000 & Salary Certificate for last 3 months. Bank statement of Indian bank should be on bank letterhead with stamp and signature. Bank passbook, e statements, Net Banking copies will NOT be accepted alone but should be accompanied by Bank Balance Certificate in Original with bank stamp. 

  • Salary Certificate for last 3 months in Original with company seal and signature of authorized person and his designation. (If employed somewhere)

  • Vaccination certificate, (yellow fever) If applicant will travel through or stay in yellow fever belt.For the latest Yellow Fever Policy please click here

  • Unabridged Birth Certificates Required for Children Traveling Internationally. All documents must either be original or certified as true copies of the original, by a competent authority. Documents not in English must be accompanied by a sworn translation

  • All sorts of certificates like Marriage certificate, birth certificate, death certificate, divorce certificate should be attested, without which, cases will not be accepted. 

  • click here for more details if you are travelling with children to South Africa

(Visa Form to be filled in BLACK ink only)

FAMILY VISA

  • 1 Form filled and signed with signature and should match with the signature on the passport

  • Passport, (valid for at least 30 days after the intended stay/departure date from South Africa; at least three unused/blank visa pages)

  • 2 Recent Photos (not older than 1 month, white background, 35 X 45mm in size, 80 % face area to be covered)

  • Confirmed return/onward air ticket

  • Covering letter on business letterhead, explaining the reason of travel with name & designation of the pax and the signatory. This letter should clearly mention who will bear the expenses of the trip. It should mention the passport number of all the pax along with the correct date of entry and exit into South Africa. The same should tally with the air tickets

  • Latest Original 3 months bank statement with bank stamp & signature on it with closing balance equivalent to R 3000, Foreign exchange worth USD 1000 & Salary Certificate for last 3 months. Bank statement of Indian bank should be on bank letterhead with stamp and signature. Bank passbook, e statements, Net Banking copies will NOT be accepted alone but should be accompanied by Bank Balance Certificate in Original with bank stamp. 

  • Salary Certificate for last 3 months

  • Bank statement (with bank seal/ stamp) of the person who is in South Africa for the last 3 months

  • Letter of invitation attested either by the commissioner of OATHS or Police or Post Office (in South Africa) from the South African hosts stating the name, passport number of applicant as well as purpose and duration of visit. Letter must have the physical address, as well as contact details of the host and host’s/ authorized signature’s name, designation and signature; and Host ID copy attested by commissioner of OATHS or Police or Post Office (in South Africa)

  • All sorts of certificates like Marriage certificate, birth certificate, death certificate, divorce certificate should be attested, without which, cases will not be accepted. 

  • Family members residence card copy, passport copy ;1st page, last page, visa first entry and last entry. (attested from local police department)

  • Sponsors employment status in S. Africa on his business letterhead.(attested from local police department)

  • A letter from the sponsors employer in S. Africa mentioning his designation and the person’s name whom he is inviting (attested from local police department)

  • Leave letter/ NOC from the company/ school/ university in original in case pax is working or studying. It should clearly mention the name, passport number and duration of trip. Letter must have the physical address, as well as contact details of authorized signature’s name, designation and signature.

  • Vaccination certificate, (yellow fever) If applicant will travel through or stay in yellow fever belt. For the latest Yellow Fever Policy please click here

  • Notarized letter of consent for minors (below 18 years of age) travelling alone or with one of the parents , and a full birth certificate..

  • Unabridged Birth Certificates Required for Children Traveling Internationally. All documents must either be original or certified as true copies of the original, by a competent authority. Documents not in English must be accompanied by a sworn translation

  • click here for more details if you are travelling with children to South Africa

(Visa Form to be filled in BLACK ink only)

SPECIAL NOTES

  • In case passenger is travelling on Kenya Airways then original yellow fever vaccination card is compulsory. International Credit card is not accepted and foreign exchange endorsement with original purchase receipt is a must. For more details on Vaccination please click here

  • Kindly check with our office for latest updates as they can change the requirement anytime without notice.