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Note (16th Nov. 09): Please be advised, effective immediately this Power of Attorney has to be completed by every Applicant with his / her Visa Form. It is already uploaded.

Tourist/ Family Visit

•  Passport, (valid for at least 30 days after the intended stay/departure date from South Africa ; at least three unused/blank visa pages).

•  Fully completed visa application form-(BI84E) - must be completed in black ink and block letters.

•  Application form-BI84E must be signed by the applicant and signature should match the signature on the passport.

•  Proof of financial means in the form of a 3 months bank statement, or salary advise;

•  Proof of hotel booking, (verifiable) or letter of invitation stating the following: physical address, as well as contact details of the host and host's name and signature;

•  Certified copy of the host's ID or copy of residential status, (permanent residence permit or work permit)

•  Reference/introduction letter from Indian employer. Letter must have the physical address, as well as contact details of authorised signature's name, designation and signature;

•  Vaccination certificate, (yellow fever) If applicant will travel through and stay in yellow fever belt.

•  Confirmed return/onward air ticket.

•  Two recent (not older than 30 days/1 month) passport size, ( 45mm x 45mm of the picture)photographs

•  Marriage certificate,

•  Notarised letter of consent for minors, and a full birth certificate.

•  Copies of passport bio-data pages (photo page and address/parents page (INDIAN PASSPORTS)

•  Processing time is 5 working days.

•  Visa is generally valid for 3 months.

•  Visa is issued Gratis.