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Information on Visa's (Tourist, Business and
Work Visa's) for the Republic of South Africa Consular hours for South African Consulates in the United States are from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Monday through Friday excluding public holidays. Respective applicants should submit completed applications to the nearest South African diplomatic or consular representative at least thirty (30) days prior to their proposed date of departure. Applicants in countries where South Africa is not represented may send their applications directly to the Director General: Home Affairs, Private Bag X114, Pretoria, 0001, Republic of South Africa. Applications may also be transmitted through the airline, shipping company or travel agency arranging the applicant's visit to the Republic. If the request for a visa is approved the visa will be stamped in the passport and the passport will be returned. Nationals of Argentina, Australia, Austria, Ballwick of Guernsey, Belgium, Brazil, British Virgin Islands, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, N. Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxemburg, malta, Isle of Mann, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, Portugal, Spain, St Helena, Sweden, Swaziland, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay and Venezuela DO NOT require visas to visit South Africa for commercial business purposes or for tourism up to 90 days of stay, but MUST be in possession of return or onward airline tickets. STUDY AND EMPLOYMENT ARE PROHIBITED. In determining whether you require a visa or not, we strongly urge you to contact your nearest Consulate. Persons residing in the undermentioned states in the USA should submit their visa applications to the South African Consulate-General at the addresses set out below: Connecticut, Delaware, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Virgin Island, South Carolina: The
South African Consulate-General Tel#:
(212) 213-4880 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Arkansas: The
South African Consulate-General Tel#:
(312) 939-7020 Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Texas: The
South African Embassy Tel#:
(202) 232-4400 Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming, New Mexico: The
South African Consulate-General Tel#:
(323) 651-0902
Nationals of the USA and Canada who hold valid passports do not require visas to enter South Africa for a maximum of ninety (90) days if the purpose of such a visit is for a bona fide vacation, business or conference attendance. Film production people and photographic models who intend to shoot films and/or commercials in South Africa require visas to enter. For those applying for a visa, passport must be valid for at least 6 months after the date of departure from South Africa and must contain at least 2 blank pages for a visa stamp (amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used for visas. Applications from non-residents of the U.S.A will be forwarded to the South African Embassy/Consulate where they reside and may take as long as 6 - 8 weeks to process. In some cases a Refundable Repatriation Deposit of $2,000.00 will be required. The following must be submitted for a tourist or transit visa: (NO PERSONAL CHEQUES) ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUDABLE The
following must be submitted for a business
visa: (Letter must state the purpose of visit, names and addresses of business contacts to be visited.) Africa for those filming, attending meetings and/or conferences. No e-mails (NO PERSONAL CHEQUES) ALL FEES ARE NON-REFUNDABLE Application form must be duly completed. Questions 31 and 32 require a physical address and telephone number (No P.O. box address). Processing time is approximately a week, depending on the application. Note: For the return of your passport, please check on the mailing back of passport.
Applications by children under the age of 21 must be accompanied by a notarised letter of consent, signed by both parents (even though one parent may have legal custody of the child, the consent of both parents is nevertheless required).
Applicants should submit the following documentation to the nearest South African diplomatic or consular representative at least one month before their intended date of departure. Please note that all requirements are subject to change without notice: $135.00 for Primary or High School All Fees are non-refundable. No Personal Cheques. All money orders or cashiers cheques must be made payable to the South African Consulate-General concerned, indicating the costs involved and confirming that the student has complied with academic/admission requirements financial support (eg Bank Statement) and details of accommodation while in South Africa Educational Institution is desired, and the proposed course of study cannot be undertaken in the applicant's own country up employment, will not apply for an adjustment of his/her stay and will depart from South Africa on completion of his/her studies. blank pages, not including amendment pages) Passport must be submitted with your application both parents South African Consulate-General. (Unless you are part of a recognised Exchange Program or if your course is less than one year) Exchange Students - Letter of acceptance from the relevant educational institution, Confirmation from the Department of Education in South Africa that the exchange program is recognized, a letter of endorsement from the sponsor in the United States, a letter of confirmation from the guardian in South Africa and return or onward air ticket. Processing time is approximately a week, depending on the application. Note: For the return of your passport, please check on the mailing back of passport.
Applicants should submit the following documentation to their nearest South African diplomatic or consular representative at least four months before the intended date of departure: obtain registration with the South African Medical & Dental Council through their employer) Consulate-General, fees are as follows: $186.00
per work permit applicant (money order or
cashiers cheque) All applications for temporary employment are referred to the Director-General: Internal Affairs in Pretoria. Applicants are therefore advised not to make any travel arrangements until the outcome of their application is communicated to them (Permits are not issued at the port of entry). Applicants are not permitted to enter the country whilst their application is in process. Applicants arriving at the ports of entry without work permits will not be allowed to enter the RSA and both the applicant and the airline carrier will be liable for fines. It is suggested that applicants in this category should contact their prospective employers prior to, or simultaneously with the submission of their applications, so that the prospective employer concerned can submit a satisfactory undertaking and repatriation guarantee to: The Director-General: Department of Home Affairs, Private Bag X114, Pretoria 0001, Republic of South Africa. If you wish the application forwarded to South Africa via Federal Express, additional charge of $80.00 must be included, otherwise it is sent via diplomatic bag. An undertaking by the employer in South Africa to the effect that he assumes full responsibility for the employee's maintenance in South Africa and repatriation to his/her country of permanent residence upon the termination of his/her employment, should accompany the application. In the case of company transfer, a visa application and the requisite temporary forms must be submitted together with a letter from the employer in the United States and from the South African company containing the guarantees described above. Applications are sent to South Africa by diplomatic bag only once a week. It can also be sent by using Federal Express courier with an additional charge of $80.00. Requirements for work seeker's permit slightly differs from above. We suggest that you contact our office directly for further information. Processing time is approximately four (4) months, depending on the application. Note: For the return of your passport, please check on the mailing back of passport.
New passport application will take approximately two to four months (There is no expediting) since they are processed in South Africa. Renewals will take approximately two weeks to process, provided that you have a new identity number (eg 590201 5090 086), otherwise it will take about three months. All three forms (BI-73, BI-529E & BI-9E) must be completed and signed in black ink and must be returned whether an application is intended for an extension or for a new passport along with the following documents: (2" x 2", black & white or coloured). Not Machine Photographs. Photographs are not required for renewals/extensions copies only). South African Naturalization Certificate must be provided, if citizenship was obtained by Naturalization South African Birth Registration Certificate if born outside S.A. with S.A. parents. - Left hand thumb print on bottom right hand corner of first page of application form - Complete set of fingerprints on attached form BI-9 (front side of BI-9 must be completed) or standard police fingerprint chart. applying for child's passport decrees (original or notarised copy) maiden name or use a double barrel name, eg. Bloggs-Smith, a notarised statement with their reason why. Foreign Passport, if you have citizenship/passport of another country. Consulate-General (No Personal Cheques) in the amount of $24.00 to cover a new ten year passport fee. Child passport (under 16 yrs.) $17.00 (For lost or damaged passports, the fees are double $48.00) For
the renewal/extension of passports issued less
than ten years ago For
a temporary passport $18.00 plus $10.00 fax
charges. Please include Kindly contact our office directly if you wish to apply for a lost or damaged passports. All documents produced must be those provided by the official government authority and must bear the official seal. Unofficial photocopies cannot be accepted. Fingerprints and certification of documents can be done at this office. If the original documents are provided, they will not be forwarded to South Africa but will be held at this office until completion of the application. One Money Order or Cashier's Cheque can be provided for all fees (personal cheques will not be accepted) Kindly contact our office directly if you wish to apply for a lost or damaged passport. Note: For the return of your passport, please check on the mailing back of passport.
For the return of your passport, please include a money order (NO PERSONAL CHEQUES OR CREDIT CARDS) for the following: - Federal Express $ 15.00 One money order or cashier's cheque can be provided for all fees
The following application forms can be downloaded. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to print these documents:
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