Passport: Original passport with a validity for at least 30 days after the intended stay/departure date from South Africa and minimum two blank pages for visa stamping. Please Note: a) Copies of passport bio-data pages (photo page and address/parents page (INDIAN PASSPORTS). b) Attach all your old passports (if any) c) Handwritten passports are not accepted.
South Africa Visa Application Form: One visa application Form DHA-84 duly filled and signed by the applicant in BLACK INK and block letters.
Photo Specification: Two recent camera clicked passport size colored photographs on a white background with 80% face cover on a semi-matt finished paper (35mm x 45mm) Please Note: a) Photograph should not be more than 1 months old,scanned/stapled and should not be used in any of the previous visas. b) Teeth should not be visible in photographs
Covering Letter:Covering-Letter from applicant on business letter head mentioning name, designation,passport number (date of issue,date of expiry & place of issue), purpose and duration of visit in brief. The letter should be duly signed by authorized signatory with company stamp and addressed to – The Visa Officer, Consulate General of the Republic of South Africa, Mumbai. Please Note: a) Covering-Letter on Letterhead if applicant is Self Employed or on plain paper if Employed. b) Reference/introduction letter from Indian employer : Letter must have the address, as well as contact details of authorized signature’s name, designation and signature. c) If visiting friend/ family: An invitation letter from invitee mentioning the applicant’s name & details. The letter should be duly signed by the invitee with his name & sponsorship details along with the address proof like lease agreement or any utility bill.
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Financials: Original Personal bank statement on bank letter head for last three months with minimum balance of Rs. 15000. Please Note: The statement must have bank’s seal & stamp on every page on bank letter head its mandatory
No Objection Certificate:An NOC for leave from employer/ school/ university clearly mentioning applicants name, passport number and duration of visit. The letter must be duly signed by the authorized signatory stating his/her name, designation, contact details & address.
Proof of Accommodation: Hotel confirmation on letter head of the hotel with seal and duly signed by authorized person with his/her designation and tour Itinerary
Ticket: Confirmed Air ticket
For Minors: Please click the following link for the Requirement of Unabridged Birth Certificate for minors below 18 years.
Please Note: a) An attested copy of Parental Consent Affidavit not more than 3 months old has to be submitted as part of the application. Original should be kept by the applicant while traveling to South Africa. b) The parental consent letter has to be submitted by the parent to the Consulate General of Republic of South Africa, Mumbai. c) 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 the sworn translation.
Certificate: Marriage certificate
Medical: If applicant is traveling from a yellow fever risk country (including low risk countries such as Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, United Republic of Tanzania and Zambia) or is transiting through a yellow-fever risk country then Yellow Fever Certificate is mandatory.
Repatriation Draft
If required, repatriation draft of Rs 40,000 in the favor of “South African High Commission” payable at Mumbai has to be submitted.
Refund of Repatriation Amount: Post return from South Africa one can apply for refund. Below are the requirements for the same a) Passport b) Visa Refund Form c) Covering Letter d) Cancelled cheque e) Original receipt of DD submission f) Boarding pass or ticket itinerary.
Kindly be informed that passport will be returned in 5-6 working days & the refund process will take around 35-40 days.
Please Note: If applying for Multiple entry visa, the applicant has to submit a separate letter stating the reason for the same, along with the above mentioned documents.
