Basic Requirements:

  • Valid passport with at least two (2) unused (blank) visa pages when presented at the Embassy or Consulate; one page for affixing the visa or permit by the embassy/consulate and the other page for endorsement of entry/departure stamp by the South African Immigration Services. Passport must be valid for 30 more days after the intended return date from South Africa

  • Fees payable to the appropriate South African representative office
  • Prescribed form BI-84
  • Medical Report BI-811
  • Radiological Report BI-806
  • Police Clearance Certificate from all countries where the applicant resided for 12 months or longer since 18 years.
  • A vaccination certificate, if required;
  • Proof of financial means in the forms of:· 
    • Bank statements;· 
    • Salary advices;· 
  • Undertaking (commitment) by the South African host;
  • Bursaries (grant awarded as part of a financial assistance package);· 
  • Medical coverage;
  • Cash available, including credit cards or travelers' checks to cover expenses related to the visit;
  • Deposit
  • Marriage and birth certificate
  • Applicants traveling by air must be in possession of round trip tickets, or proof of sufficient funds or lodge a cash deposit of equivalent value to such a ticket;
  • Statement and/or documentation confirming the purpose and duration of visit.

 

Last Revised: Wednesday, March 11, 2009