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ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SOUTH AFRICA VISA


1. Indian National holding a valid Indian passport can apply for South Africa Visa.
2. Person wishes to travel to South Africa for the purpose of Tourism/Family or friends Visit/Business can apply visa through Visa Lounge. Person who seeks employment in South Africa is not eligible to apply through Visa Lounge.
3. Travel insurance is mandatory requirement for passengers traveling to South Africa. Visa Lounge also provides Travel Insurance to passengers at an additional cost.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Business:

1. Passport: Original passport with a validity for at least 30 days  after the intended stay/departure date from South Africa and minimum three blank pages for visa stamp. Please attached old passport if have….
2. South Africa visa application form: One visa application duly filled and signed by the applicant in BLACK ink and signature should match the signature on the passport
3. Photo Specification: Two recent camera clicked passport sized colored photographs on a white background with 80% face cover on a semi-matt finished paper (35mm x 45mm)- (see specimen attached)
4. Please note:
      a) Photograph should not be more than 1 month old, scanned/stapled and should not be used in any of the previous visas.
      b) Teeth should not be visible in photographs
5. Covering-Letter : Covering Letter is required from the applicant on the company’s letter head stating the applicant name, designation, passport number (date of issue, date of expiry & place of issue), purpose of the trip and exact duration of stay. The letter should be addressed to:  The visa officer, Consulate General of South Africa, Mumbai, India
6. Invitation Letter:  Letter of invitation from the South African organizers/hosts stating the name, passport number of applicant, 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 and signature. The letter should be addressed to:  The visa officer, Consulate General of South Africa, Mumbai, India
7. Please Note Invitee person his ID copy attested by commissioner of OATHS. (IS MANDATORY)
8. Accommodation Proof: Hotel confirmation voucher is required.
9. Financial documents:
       a) Original updated bank statement for the last 03 month with authorizes person sign and bank seal. (to sufficient balance in saving account Rs. 20,000) 
        b) Salary slip for last 3 month with authorize person sign and company seal
9. Company registration certificate copy.
10. Ticket: Return air ticket copy.
Please note: -
       b) If applicant has requested for 90 days visa in the covering or invitation letter then he/she has to apply for short term work (11/2) visa category and arrange the docs as per the short term work (11/2) visa checklist.

Tourist:
1. Passport: Original passport with a validity for at least 30 days  after the intended stay/departure date from South Africa and minimum three blank pages for visa stamp. Please attached old passport if have…
2. South Africa visa application form: One visa application duly filled and signed by the applicant in BLACK ink and signature should match the signature on the passport.
3. Photo Specification: Two recent camera clicked passport sized colored photographs on a white background with 80% face cover on a semi-matt finished paper (35mm x 45mm)- (see specimen attached)
4. Please note:
      a) Photograph should not be more than 1 month old, scanned/stapled and should not be used in any of the previous visas.
      b) Teeth should not be visible in photograph.
5. Covering-Letter: Covering Letter on company letter head (if Self Employed) mentioning applicants name, passport details (passport no., date of issue, date of expiry & place of issue), purpose of the trip and Exact duration of stay. The letter should be addressed to:  The visa officer, Consulate General of South Africa, Mumbai, India
       If self-employed:
       a) Company registration copy/partnership deed copy/ Shop establishment copy/ company memorandum copy etc.
6. Proof of company employee 
       a) Company leave/ Noc letter-
       b) Salary slip for last 03 month with company seal and sign
7. Financial documents:
       a) Original updated bank statement of the last 03 month with authorize person sign and bank seal all pages. (to sufficient balance in saving account Rs. 20,000)
8. Accommodation Proof: Hotel confirmation voucher and day to day itinerary

9. If visit relative/ friend: Invitation letter from invitee/ host to mentioning applicant’ s name, passport details (passport no., date of issue, date of expiry & place of issue), purpose of the trip and Exact duration of stay. The letter should be addressed to:  The visa officer, Consulate General of South Africa Mumbai and Invitation letter attested by commissioner of OATHS or South African Police with valid date: dates valid for 90 days.

Residence Proof of host from South Africa (permanent residence permit or work permit) and address proof duly attested by commissioner of OATHS or South African Police with valid date: dates valid for 90 days.

 

10. Ticket: Return air ticket copy.
11. Please note: Verification cases could take longer depending on the consulate.
12. For Minors: Birth Certificate needs to attested by public notary 
     
PROCESSING TIME
Short Term: Minimum 20 working days 

PAYMENTS
Applicants can pay Visa and other fees through Credit Card, Debit Card, Net Banking and IVR.
Note: Charges will be applied.

 

JURISDICTION
Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, GOA, Andhra Pradesh, Gujarat, Kerala , Pondicherry, Andaman and Nicobar Islands ,Dadra and Nagar Haveli ,Daman and Diu , Lakshadweep

CONSULATE
Gandhi Mansion, 20, Altamont Road, Cumballa Hill 
Mumbai-400026
City: Mumbai
Country: India
Telephone: 022-23513725,022-23523726
Fax: 022-23523729,022-23513730,022-23523735

 

Submission Details: Passports are submitted through VFS 
Submission Timings : 0800 hours - 1100 hours and 1300 hours - 1500 hours (up to 5 cases only) (Monday - Friday)

Collection Details: Passports are collected through VFS 
Collection Timings: 1500 hours - 1630 hours (Monday - Friday)

South Africa VisasVisa PriotiryVisa Fee(INR)*VFS Fee(INR)*Service Charge(INR)*Total(INR)*
Business VisaNormal0314017704910
Tourist VisaNormal0314017704910
Important!
  • Although our team takes very special care in updating visa requirements onto our website, possibility of human errors cannot be ruled out.
  • Many a times, Embassies/Consulates change the visa requirements without any notice or publications and we come across such changes only after we apply for the respective visas. Hence, there may be some delay in website update for such cases.

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