South Africa Visa Requirements for Indians
Complete documentation, fees, and processing details for visa applications via Delhi consulate.

Personal Documents
Valid passport
Passport, (valid for at least 30 days after the intended stay/departure date from South Africa; at least Two unused/blank visa pages)
Signed Visa Form
1 visa application Form filled in BLOCK LETTER and with BLACK PEN.
Passport Size Photos
2 Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa)(Camera Clicked, Passport size with white back ground).
Signed Cover letter
Personal Covering letter addressed to The Visa Officer, South African High Commission mentioning entry and exit dates and purpose of travelling.
Travel Documents
Hotel Confirmation
Hotel booking voucher on letter head of the hotel with address and contact details with the applicant`s name
Hotel Confirmation
Online booking will do but must show the applicants`s name, Hotel address, hotel contact details.
Air Ticket Reservation
With confirmed Return Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR) , covering all the sectors.
Day to day Itinerary
Daily schedule of the trip
Proof of Funds
Bank Statement
Latest Personal Bank Statement (Original) for last 03 months, duly signed and stamped by the Bank with name and address of the Account Holder .
Other Documents
If minor child is travelling.
Marriage Certificate copy
If spouse name is not endorsed, honeymoon couple marriage card or marriage photograph.
Parent Consent Letter
One parent is in South Africa. Invitation
If somebody is inviting passenger from South Africa and Sponsoring the trip then sponsor`s bank statement, sponsor`s visa, permit , id copy is required.
Original NOC and 3 Months Salary Slips from Employer ( If Working)
Medical Requirement
As per Embassy Update Dated 18-June-2015:
All travelers that have visited a yellow fever belt country during the last 12 months
As like:
(Angola, Argentina, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Guinea-Bissau, Congo, Ivory Coast, DR of Congo, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guyana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Sao Toma and Pricipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Venezuela, Zambia).must attach a their yellow fever certificate along with visa application, it is also advisable for them to take it along when they travel in order to produce it at the Port of Entry if so requested by Department of Health.
Fees & Processing Time
Visa Fees
Nil VFS Charges Rs. 3085/- applicable
Processing Time
Minimum 25 to 30 working Days ( can take even longer) NOTE: Please note that above is only an indicative processing time which is based on the current trend. Actual processing time may vary and is at sole discretion of the Visa Consular of the Embassy/Consulate. Submission Days: Monday To Friday Collection Days: Monday To Friday
Required Forms
SHORT TERM VISA FORM
Download FormParental Consent
Download FormRepublic Of South Africa
Download FormSAMPLE FORMAT FOR (Personal Cover letter , Company cover letter , Invite Letter )
Download FormCourier Form
Download Form
South Africa Consulate Contact Information (Delhi)
Address
A-18, Vasant Marg, Vasant Vihar, New Delhi
Tel
26149411 - 19 (from 26149411 to 26149419)
Fax
26143605
newdelhi.dha@dirco.gov.za