South Africa Visa

Documents required for South Africa Visa

• Must have Documents for South Africa Visa:

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  • Original Passport with at least 6 months validity and minimum 3 blank pages + all old passports if any;
  • Visa Application form;
  • 2 recent colour photographs (Photo Specification);
  • Personal Covering letter (For Employed - Plain paper/ For Self-Employed – Company Letterhead);
  • Original updated Bank statement of last 6 months. (with a balance of at least South African Currency R 3000 or equivalent in INR for Delhi and Mumbai);
  • Confirmed return flight tickets;
  • Hotel reservation;
  • Day wise itinerary / travel plan covering your stay in South Africa;
  • Vaccination certificate; (yellow fever) if applicant will travel through or stay in yellow fever belt.

  Kindly note: The Govt is very strict on the photograph requirement; please ensure that your photos are as per the specifications.

• Supporting documents as per your occupation, type of visit:

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  1. If Employed:

  • Original Leave sanctioned certificate with company seal and signature;
  • Last 3 months salary slip.

  2. If Self Employed

  • Business Registration License / MOA / Partnership deed;
  • Company’s updated bank statement of last 6 months;
  • Company’s IT returns for last 3 years.

  3. If Retired:

  • Proof of retirement like pension book, statement etc.

  4. If Student

  • School / College / Institute ID Card;
  • Bonafide certificate.

  5. If Minor

  • Birth Certificate;
  • No Objection Certificate from the parents / non-accompanying parent on Rs 100/- stamp paper;
  • ID proof of parent like passport or PAN card.

  6. If Visiting friend or relative

  • Invitation letter;
  • Inviter’s ID proof like Passport or Resident Permit;
  • Address proof like any Electricity bill, any Utility bill etc.

  7. If Sponsored

  • Sponsorship letter;
  • Sponsor’s national ID proof like Passport, PAN card or Resident permit;
  • Updated bank statement of last 6 months;
  • Income tax returns of last 3 years

  8. For Business Visa

  • Invitation letter from host Company stating purpose of trip, business details etc;
  • Covering letter from Indian company on company letterhead.

South Africa Visa FAQs

• add remove Do I need a South Africa Visa?

  All Indian Citizens require a visa to travel to South Africa, whether for business or tourism. We can help you to obtain a visa for South Africa. We are here to assist and help you through the entire visa application.

• add remove How long can I stay in South Africa?

  You can stay for a maximum period of 90 days in South Africa, however the grant & validity of South Africa Visa is solely at the discretion of the Embassy.

• add remove What is a South Africa Visa?

  A South Africa Visa is a stamp or endorsement placed by officials of South Africa on a passport that allows the bearer to visit South Africa. Visas are obtained from the Embassy or consulates of South Africa for your visit. "Visit" is further defined as the reason for entry, usually business, tourist or transitory.

• add remove How long does it take to process the South Africa Visa?

  Minimum processing time for Delhi and Mumbai is 05 working days and for other locations is 07 working days from the date your visa application reaches the South Africa High Commission, New Delhi / South African Consulate General, Mumbai. The processing time for a visa is dependent on several factors and can change without notice at the consulate's discretion

• add remove What funds do I need to show in my bank statement at the time of applying for a South African Visa?

  You need to show at least South African Currency R 3000 or equivalent in INR for Delhi and Mumbai at the time of applying for your South Africa Visa.

• add remove How early can I apply for a South Africa Visa?

  You are strongly encouraged to file your South Africa Visa application at least 20 working days prior to the date of departure and not more than 60 days before departure. This will allow an orderly examination of your application and limit the chances for delay in decisions on visa applications.

• add remove Do I need to personally visit the South Africa Visa Application centre for my visa application?

  No, you don’t need to visit the South African Visa Application centre personally. We will simplify the visa process for you. Applying for a South Africa Visa through us will be an easy and hassle free process as we will take care of your complete visa process right from getting your documents ready to stamping of your South Africa Visa.

• add remove Is Yellow Fever Certificate mandatory while applying for my South Africa Visa?

  Yellow Fever certificate will be required if the applicant will travel through or stay in yellow fever belt.

• add remove Is South Africa Visa tracking possible and if yes, how do I to track my South Africa Visa status?

  Yes, South Africa Visa tracking is possible on the VFS South Africa website. You can track your South Africa visa status by entering your Reference Number and your date of birth.

• add remove Do you provide health/travel insurance?

  You are strongly advised to purchase a health / travel insurance to cover yourself in South Africa as medical treatment can be very expensive in South Africa. We can certainly assist you with the travel insurance as it’s an absolute necessity for International travel in the event of unexpected events such as medical emergencies, baggage delay or loss etc.

• add remove What is the easiest way to apply for a South Africa Visa?

  The easiest way to apply for a South Africa Visa is to contact us. We are experts in the travel and tourism sector with over 40 years of experience. Through our expertise, in-depth knowledge and integrity, we commit to delivering an exceptional experience to our customers each and every time you use our service. In order to help us understand your unique visa needs, please drop in your query and our Expert will get in touch with you.

• add remove Are you still having doubts about the Visa process?

  We have you covered across India with presence in all the major cities like Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, Bangalore, Chennai, Hyderabad, Lucknow and many more.

Visa Services - Terms & Conditions

1. Visa application fees along with the service charge are non-refundable in all cases. Even in case of visa application rejection the entire amount is non-refundable.
2. Visa application approval/rejection and processing time is at the sole discretion of the immigration and we do not have any control over the same.
3. Visa applications may require more than usual working days for processing and it is completely dependent on the immigration.
4. Immigration/Akbartravels.com may ask for additional documents on a case to case basis.
5. Prices are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change without notice.
6. Visa applications processing will only be after the verification of all required documents and receipt of complete payment.
7. Visas issued under visit/business/transit/tourist profession are not eligible to work in the destination country.
8. Akbartravels.com reserves the right to refuse applications at its discretion and bears no liability for the processing time or rejection of visa applications by the immigration.
9. Traveller or the customer has to fully bear the penalty amount in case the destination country levy any charges.
10. Additional charges such as documents courier, photograph development, attestation etc has to be borne by the applicant.