What materials should be submitted for visa application in South Africa?

1. Description of visa application

China citizens are exempt from visas within 30 days of going to South Africa with diplomatic passports, and other types of passports need to apply for visas in advance;

China citizens with private passports are required to submit materials through the visa application center and pay service fees and mailing fees;

To apply for a South African visa, you need to submit the corresponding application materials. It may be necessary to pay a deposit of about 15000 yuan as required (applicants with official passports and ordinary official passports do not need to pay a deposit), and those who return to China on schedule (with the original deposit receipt) will be refunded. South African citizens and China citizens with permanent residency in South Africa invite their immediate family members to visit relatives in South Africa without paying a deposit; Travel agencies authorized by China organize tour groups to apply for visas in South China without paying a deposit.

Visa approval time is generally 5 working days;

No matter whether the visa is approved or not, the visa fee will not be refunded;

The south does not apply for visas on arrival.

Application process editing

The visa applicant determines the purpose and itinerary of going to South China;

Log in to the South Visa Application Center or official website, South embassies and consulates in China for visa information, and download the visa application form and the list of materials required for visa application;

Prepare visa application materials;

The visa applicant or entrusted agent shall apply for a visa at the relevant South Embassy or Consulate;

Submit visa application forms and other required materials;

Pay visa application fee and visa center service fee (at present, the visa center in Beijing consular district accepts bank remittance or online payment).

Waiting for visa review or supplementary information according to the requirements of the embassy, and can check the progress of visa review online;

After receiving the visa, you should carefully check whether all the information on the visa is correct, especially whether the start and end time and the number of days of stay of the visa are consistent with the application, and whether the personal information such as the name on the visa is spelled correctly. If you find anything wrong, you should contact South Visa Center or embassies and consulates in China in time.

Application material editing

Short term visa

Original passport and copies of all relevant pages (the passport should be valid for more than 30 days after the expected visit, and the passport should have at least two blank pages);

Two passport photos with color white background;

Fill in the complete BI-84 form (in English with black ink pen);

Round-trip air ticket reservation with a head;

Applicants coming from or going to yellow fever epidemic areas are required to issue yellow fever vaccination certificates;

Proof sufficient to cover the expenses required during your stay in South Africa, including bank statements in the last 6 months (if salary card/pension insurance is better), copies of international credit cards, statements showing the credit card limit, copies of passbook or deposit certificate, etc. ;

If the applicant visits for more than 30 days, it is necessary to provide a detailed itinerary during the visit;

No matter which consulate the applicant's passport is issued at, the applicant will apply at the consulate where he has been working and living for a long time, and provide the following materials: the bank's salary or pension account statement for the last six months; Letter of guarantee from the company (including the detailed address and telephone number of the company); Notarization certificate of foreign-related business license; Original and photocopy of temporary residence permit;

All Chinese materials must be translated into English.

tourist visa

Hotel reservation certificate (directly confirmed by the hotel and printed on hotel stationery);

Letter of guarantee issued by the applicant's unit (not required for unemployed or retired people);

/kloc-children under the age of 0/8 need to issue birth certificates for notarization; If one parent does not accompany the child, a consent form should be written. If neither parent can accompany the child, the details of the authorized person should be provided. Fee acceptance letter.

Overseas travel medical insurance.

Business visa

An invitation letter issued by the South African inviter with the official letterhead of the company, indicating the specific situation of the invitee and the expected time and purpose of the visit;

South African companies that can display the registered legal person name from CIPC website can print their business licenses;

A copy of the ID card of the South African inviter;

Letter of guarantee printed on the company's letterhead issued by the China dispatched unit, indicating the expected time and purpose of the visit;

Notarization certificate of foreign-related business license;

According to the southern immigration law, short-term visa holders are not allowed to work unless authorized by the director of the Ministry of the Interior. To obtain this authorization, it is necessary to provide a written statement from the applicant's employer not to apply for a work permit, and at the same time, it is necessary to explain the urgency and necessity of short-term work needs. In addition, the applicant's employer in China and the inviting company in South Africa must ensure that the applicant will not apply for renewal or change the visa status (type) in South Africa. This visa will be marked "No application for renewal or change of identity".

tourist visa

An invitation letter in English, including the detailed address and telephone number of the inviter, the name of the invitee and the expected visit time;

Notarization of the kinship between the applicant and the inviter, such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, household registration book and other public documents (this is only applicable to the application for visiting relatives visa);

Medical treatment for more than 90 days must provide international travel health examination certificate (issued by entry-exit inspection and quarantine bureau, routine and chest X-ray) and no criminal certificate and public certificate;

/kloc-children under the age of 0/8 need to issue birth certificates for notarization; If one parent does not accompany the child, a consent form should be written. If neither parent can accompany the child, the details of the authorized person should be provided. Letter of guarantee for expenses;

Copy of the inviter's South African ID card/passport/valid visa/temporary residence permit;

Letter of certification issued by the applicant's company, indicating the applicant's position, the purpose of the visit and the expected stay time in South Africa, with the signature of the supervisor, the company's seal, the company's contact address and telephone number (printed on the company's official stationery). If there is no work unit, it will be invited by the inviter. You don't need to provide it after retirement.

Transit visas are no longer needed.

China Daily 65438+1October 13 (Reporter Su Zhou) Recently, the South African Embassy in China and the South African Consulate General in Shanghai reported that since 20651October 4, China tourists have traveled to six neighboring countries (Zimbabwe, Cape Town International Airport, King Sharjah International Airport in Durban and Laserra International Airport in Johannesburg). South African visa application centers in Beijing, Chengdu, Shanghai and Guangzhou will no longer accept transit visa applications from 20 16 1.4. [ 1]

Visa fee editor

project name

visa fee

Renminbi (yuan)

service charge

Renminbi (yuan)

tourist visa

390

260

Business visit visa

390

260

Visiting visa for visiting relatives and friends

390

260

transit visa

390

260

Study permit

560

business certificate

2,0 10

work permit

2,0 10

Visit permit

560