Description
A visa is an endorsement attached on the valid passport of a
foreigner, granting such foreigner authority to enter South
Africa.
A visa must be:
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obtained before the applicant leaves his or her own country for
South Africa
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obtained abroad and cannot be applied for at South African ports of
entry
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applied for at the local South African embassy or mission in
countries where South Africa is represented
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applied for at the nearest South African embassy or mission if
South Africa is not represented in your country. This also applies
to holders of diplomatic and official passports who require
diplomatic permits.
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Steps to follow
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complete visa application form, BI-84
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your passport must be valid for no less than 30 days after the
expiry of the intended visit
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your passport must have at least one unused page when presenting it
for endorsement
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a prescribed fee must be paid, if applicable
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a vaccination certificate must be submitted, if
applicable
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submit a statement or documentation confirming the purpose and
duration of visit
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produce proof of sufficient financial means
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produce proof of a valid return air ticket
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a deposit may be requested.
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Legal framework
(Documents are provided in PDF format. To open PDF documents, you need to
have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or higher installed on
your computer.)
Immigration Act, 2002 (Act 13 of 2002), as
amended
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Service standard
It may take up to 10 days to process the application.
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Cost
R 425
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Forms to complete
(Forms are provided in PDF format. To open PDF documents, you need to
have Adobe Acrobat Reader 4 or higher installed on
your computer.)
Application for a visa,
BI-84
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