South Africa is a popular destination for people seeking adventure, scenic surroundings and a yen to experience the wildlife in its natural habitat. It has a vibrant urban culture too. There are a few requirements that you must fulfill to get a South Africa visa. Read on to find out what they are.
Documents required for South Africa Visa
- Original passport and old expired passport
- The passport should be valid for at least six months from the visa arrival date .
- Copy of the first and the last page of your passport. Ensure that there are at least two blank pages in your passport
- Confirmed return air tickets
- A visa application form carefully filled with all information and properly signed
- Two recent passport-sized photos taken against a white background (35 mm x 45 mm with an 80% close-up)
- Submit a cover letter detailing travel itinerary, personal information, contact number and expense details.
- Original Indian bank statements with transactions of the last 3 months, the account should have a minimum Rs 20,000 balance per traveler
- A yellow fever vaccination certificate if the applicant has traveled from a yellow fever belt region
- Income Tax returns of the last 3 years
- A marriage certificate is required if your passport is under the maiden name.
- Employed people need salary slips of last three months and a NOC for leave signed by an authorized signatory.
- The same applies to students; they need a NOC with all details of the school along with a copy of the ID card.
- If you have a Friend / Family in South Africa then their passport copies, invitation letter, address proof and visa copies have to be duly attested by a local notary and submitted.
Steps for South Africa Visa application
To avoid the confusions and workload of getting a visa personally, you can seek the help of Musafir to get your visa in a hassle-free manner. Read on to know the steps for South Africa tourist visa application
- Pay online.
- Fill and sign the visa application form with a black pen in block letters.
- Submit all the documents required, including a covering letter detailing your travel itinerary, place of stay, invitation letter from friends or family signed by the police/notary or Commissioner
Note - We do not provide Business or Work visa.
Points to remember
- There should be a gap of 10 working days between the submission date and the travel date.
- Visas take 10 - 12 working days to be processed after document submission
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