{"id":300,"date":"2020-08-05T01:42:34","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T01:42:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.southafrica-newyork.net\/?page_id=300"},"modified":"2020-08-20T00:32:18","modified_gmt":"2020-08-20T00:32:18","slug":"transit-visa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.southafrica-newyork.net\/transit-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Transit Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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TRANSIT VISA - 3 DAYS OR LESS<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Transit visas are issued to foreigners who will pass through South Africa enroute to its neighboring countries.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Important Information on Applying for South African Visas<\/h4>\n

Applicants for visas will be required to apply in person at the South African mission. No appointment is necessary.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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PLEASE NOTE:<\/h4>\n

IN ORDER TO COMPLY WITH REGULATION 2(1) (A) OF THE IMMIGRATION ACT OF 2014, ONLY MACHINE READABLE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS (MRTDs) WILL BE ACCEPTED ON SUBMISSION OF VISA APPLICATIONS AND AT PORT OF ENTRY. THEREFORE, NO EXTENDED PASSPORTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Travelers transiting through the following international airports are exempted from\/do not have to be in possession of transit visas, but will be subjected to biometric capturing directly at the airport:<\/p>\n\n

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  1. OR Tambo International;<\/li>\n
  2. Cape Town International;<\/li>\n
  3. King Shaka; and<\/li>\n
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    Please note that the above-mentioned exemption does not apply to deportees. Please also note that foreigners who are utilizing land ports of entry to transit through the Republic of South Africa and who are subject to South Africa visa control should apply for and be issued with port of entry visas.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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    CHECKLIST OF DOCUMENTS TO BE SUBMITTED:<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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    • Machine readable valid passport with at least two (2) unused (blank) pages labeled\u00a0Visa<\/em>\u00a0when 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.\n

      PLEASE NOTE:<\/strong>\u00a0In order to comply with Regulation 2(1) (A) of the Immigration\u00a0Act of 2014,\u00a0only machine readable travel documents (MRTDs) will be accepted on submission of visa applications and at Port of Entry. Therefore, no extended passports will be accepted.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    • A duly completed Visa application form\u00a0DHA-84\u00a0signed by applicant
      Note: Under Permanent Residential Address, please state the address in the United States where you\u00a0reside.<\/li>\n
    • Certified\/notarized copy of bio page of the applicant’s passport<\/li>\n
    • Two (2) passport photos with white or light background<\/li>\n
    • Notarized copy of proof of legal status for non-U.S. citizens (copy of greencard, H1B, F1, J1 etc)<\/li>\n
    • Yellow fever certificate is required if applicant is passing through\u00a0yellow fever belt area\u00a0before entering South Africa.<\/li>\n
    • Non-refundable US$36.00 processing fee in money order.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Onward flight Itinerary<\/li>\n
    • Attention New York Applicants:<\/strong>\u00a0The South African Consulate General in New York will no longer accept prepaid envelope\/labels from FedEx and UPS with immediate effect.\u00a0Applicants are welcome to enclose only USPS self-addressed, pre-paid courier envelope for this office to facilitate return services.<\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Attention Washington, DC Applicants:\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0With immediate effect, the South African Embassy in Washington, DC will no longer accept a $16.00 fee to facilitate return services, but will accept a prepaid envelope with a tracking number from either FedEx or US Postal Service.<\/li>\n
    • Processing time is 5 business days and may take up to 10 days during peak season<\/li>\n
    • Where to submit your application<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

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