Documents required for South Africa Visa application

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• Original passport and old passports, if any
• The passport should be valid for at least 6 months from the date of return in India, with a minimum of two consecutive blank pages
• Copy of the first and the last page of your passport
• Confirmed return air tickets
• The visa application form filled with a Black pen in block letters and duly signed
• 2 recent passport-size colour photographs taken against a white background with matte-finish without specs and sunglasses (size 35 mm x 45 mm, 80% face close up and ears must be visible)
• Covering letter mentioning the details of travel, details of the traveller, passport details, accompanying details, the purpose of visit, and duration of stay with contact number and expense ownership details. The letter should be duly signed by the authorized signatory with the name, address, and designation of the authorized signatory on it
• Note: The address reflected on the cover letter should match the address of the submission jurisdiction
• Original Indian bank statements reflecting transactions of the last 3 months with a minimum balance of Rs 20,000 per traveller, duly attested and signed by a bank official on bank letterhead
• Original bank certificate
• Detailed day-to-day itinerary
• Confirmation of hotel booking mentioning the details of travel, details of the traveller, contact details of the hotel with authorized signature’s name, designation and signature
• Vaccination certificate, (yellow fever) If an applicant will travel through or stay in the yellow fever belt
• Income Tax Returns of the last 3 years
• Notarised copy of marriage certificate, if the applicant’s passport is on the maiden name with an original marriage certificate for cross verification
• If child travelling with either parent: Non-travelling parent’s NOC along with signature proof.
• Note: Parents need to carry the original birth certificate while travelling to South Africa. Also, parents need to send their original birth certificate for visa submission
• 2 Government issued address proof

Additional documents required

If the applicant is employed:

• Salary Slips for the last 3 months
• Original NOC leave letter on the company letterhead from the employer duly signed by authorized signatory with authorized person’s name, designation, contact details, email address and company stamp (With employee passport number, designation, name, start date and end date on it)

If the applicant is a company owner or self-employed:

• Certificate of registration of the company / Certificate of Incorporation (MOA / Proof of Proprietorship / Partnership etc)
• Covering letter on the company letterhead with complete details, stamp and signature

If the applicant is a Student:

• Original NOC letter from school / college letterhead duly signed by authorized signatory with authorized person name, designation, contact details, email address and stamp (With Student’s passport number, name, start date and end date on it)
• School / College calendar copy (Either travelling on vacation or without vacation)
• School / College ID card copy with Bonafide Certificate

If the applicant is Invited:

• Invitation letter from the South African hosts mentioning the details of travel, details of the traveller, passport details, accompanying details, the purpose of visit, and duration of stay (Two-way travel period should be 90 days or less). The letter should be duly signed by the host’s / authorized signatory with the name, address, and designation of the authorized signatory on it
• Invitation letter attested by the commissioner of OATHS or South African Police with a valid period of 90 days
• Passport & South African visa copy of the Invitee
• Address proof of host from South Africa (Permanent residence permit or work permit) attested by the commissioner of OATHS or South African Police with a valid period of 90 days