Traveling to South Africa, what materials are needed to apply for a South African tourist visa?

Required materials for visa application

1. Short-term entry visa

(1) Original passport and copies of all relevant pages (the passport validity period should exceed the expected end of the visit 30 days later, the passport must have at least two blank pages);

(2) Two color passport photos with white background;

(3) Completed BI-84 form (use Fill in English with black ink pen);

(4) Round-trip air ticket reservation with letterhead;

(5) The applicant is from or will go to a yellow fever area and must issue a yellow fever certificate Proof of fever vaccination;

(6) Proof of sufficient payment for the expenses required during the stay in South Africa, including bank statements for the last 6 months (it is better to provide salary card/pension insurance funds), international credit card Copies and credit card statements showing the limit, copies of passbooks or deposit receipts, etc.;

(7) If the applicant visits for more than 30 days, detailed itinerary during the visit must be provided;

(8) No matter which consular district the applicant’s passport was issued, the applicant should apply in the consular district where he has worked and lived for a long time, and provide the following materials: bank salary or pension account statement for the last six months; unit Letter of guarantee (including detailed address and telephone number of the unit); notarized foreign-related business license; original and copy of temporary residence permit;

(9) All Chinese materials must be translated into English.

2. Tourist visit (individual)

(1) Proof of hotel reservation (confirmed directly by the hotel and on hotel letterhead);

(2) Application A letter of guarantee issued by the employer (those who are unemployed or retired do not need to provide it);

(3) Children under the age of 18 need to issue a notarized birth certificate; if one parent does not accompany the child, a letter of consent must be written. If both parents of the child If you are unable to accompany you, you need to provide detailed information of the authorized entrustment person; and a letter of expense responsibility.

(4) Overseas travel medical insurance.

3. Business visits (business meetings, talks, workshops, seminars, conferences and training)

(1) Official letterhead of the South African inviting party printed on its company’s letterhead Invitation letter on the website, indicating the specific situation of the invitee and the expected time and purpose of the visit;

(2) A South African company business license printed from the CIPC website that shows the name of the registered legal person;

(3) A copy of the South African inviter’s ID card;

(4) A letter of guarantee issued by the Chinese dispatching unit and printed on the company’s letterhead, indicating the expected visit time and Purpose of visit;

(5) Notarized foreign-related business license;

(6) According to the Southern Immigration Law, holders of short-term visas are not allowed to work unless authorized by the Director of the Ministry of Internal Affairs . To obtain this authorization, it is necessary to provide: A written explanation from the applicant’s employer why he or she does not apply for a work permit, and the reasons for the urgency and necessity of the short-term work requirement. In addition, the applicant’s Chinese employer and the South African inviting company must guarantee that the applicant will not apply for renewal or change of visa status (type) in South Africa. This type of visa will be marked "Cannot apply for renewal and change of status".

4. Visiting relatives and friends

(1) Invitation letter in English, including details such as the inviting person’s current residential address, phone number, name of the invited person and expected visit time;

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(2) Notarization of the kinship relationship between the applicant and the inviting party as direct relatives, such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, household register and other notarized documents (this is only applicable to family visit visa applications);

(3) If the visit exceeds 90 days, an international travel health examination certificate (issued by the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau, routine and chest X-ray) and a criminal record and notarized certificate are required;

(4) Under 18 years old The child needs to issue a notarized birth certificate; if one parent does not accompany the child, a letter of consent must be written. If both parents of the child are unable to accompany the child, details of the authorized person must be provided; a letter of guarantee for expenses;

(5) Invitation A copy of the person's South African ID card/passport/valid visa/temporary residence permit;

(6) A letter from the applicant's employer indicating the applicant's position, purpose of visit and expected length of stay in South Africa. It must be signed and confirmed by the supervisor, company seal and company contact address and phone number (need to be printed on the official letterhead of the unit). If there is no employer, the invitation must be made by the inviter. If you are retired, you do not need to provide it.

5. Transit visa

(1) Round-trip air ticket reservation with letterhead;

(2) Destination country visa or permit (original and copy (3) Proof of financial ability to pay for the expenses required during the stay in South Africa, including bank statements for the last 6 months (it is better to provide salary cards/pension insurance funds), and copies of international credit cards and credit card statement showing the limit, copy of passbook or deposit receipt, etc.;

(4) Letter of certification from the applicant’s company, which must indicate the applicant’s position, purpose of visit and expected length of stay in South Africa, and must have a supervisor Signature confirmation, company seal, company contact address and phone number (need to be printed on the official letterhead of the unit). If there is no employer, the invitation must be made by the inviter.

If you are retired, you do not need to provide it;

(5) Children under 18 years old need to issue a notarized birth certificate; if one parent cannot accompany the child, a letter of consent must be provided. If both parents of the child cannot accompany the child, an authorization of attorney must be provided Detailed information of personnel; letter of expense commitment;

(6) Invitation letter materials from the destination country, such as company invitation letter, domestic company dispatch letter, relative invitation letter (including address, phone number and other detailed information);< /p>

(7) Applicants coming from or going to yellow fever areas must provide a yellow fever vaccination certificate.

6. Residence permit (including business residence permit, work residence permit, study residence permit, exchange student, retiree, family reunion, and medical residence permit): To apply for a South African residence permit, you must directly apply to the South African Embassy in China. Apply to the consulate and complete the BI-1738 application form. Applying for a residence permit usually requires a lot of materials to be submitted. Please consult the South African Embassy in China for a detailed list of required materials.