Enquire now ↗Tourist visa guide for Indian travellers
Prepare your tourist visa application using the document checklist supplied for South Africa.
View document checklist ↓Application overview
Documents from the supplied file
The following content has been organised from SOUTH AFRICA.pdf. Requirements can change without notice, so verify current forms, fees and appointment rules before applying.
(APPLIED THROUGH VFS with prior appointment)
Valid passport not be older than 10 years, must be valid at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.
Visa Application Form to be filled in BLOCK LETTERS and use BLACK INK only.
2 Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) (white background, 35 X 45mm in size, 80 % face area to be covered)
Flight booking print out (consulate may ask for the original tickets, depending on case to case basis)
Hotel confirmation (with full phone number of the hotel mentioned on it including the country ISD code i.e. +27)
Personal Cover letter mentioning Applicant`s email id, contact number and current residence address, Purpose of
Travel, Exact Travel Dates,
Covering letter on Business letterhead if applicant is Business person, Purpose of Travel, Exact Travel Dates,
Designation, addressed to The Visa Officer, South African Consulate along with the Notarized GST certificate
Latest salary account 3 months (personal) bank statement with 20000 minimum Balance for the per person and on the
Bank Letterhead with bank seal and signature on the all pages
Leave letter in Original with seal and Signature (Signatory Name and Designation), please mention leave dates
Last 3 months salary slips
Before submission
This page faithfully organises the supplied document, but visa rules, fees, biometrics, jurisdiction and processing times may change. The relevant embassy, consulate, immigration authority or authorised visa centre remains the final authority.
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