South Africa Work Visa

Original Valid passport with at least 6 month validity from the date of travel.

1 Visa Application Form - DH 1738 . Visa Application Form to be filled in BLOCK LETTERS and use BLACK INK only.

3 Recent coloured Photograph (Fresh ones i.e. NOT used earlier for any visa) 35 X 45 MM 70 -80 % Face focus, white background.

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

Personal Cover letter mentioning Applicant`s email id, contact number and current residence address.

Confirmed one way air Ticket (or ticket with Live PNR) Original Bank statement (personal) last 3 months with bank seal and signature and till date

Or in the case of a foreign spousal relationship, proof of official recognition thereof issued by the authorities of the country concerned if available.

For child below 18 years.

Divorce decree, where applicable.

Death certificate , in respect of late spouse, where applicable.

Covering letter addressed to The Visa Officer, South African High Commission from the Applicant on Company letterhead stating his name, designation, purpose and duration of stay.

In respect of applicants 18 years and older, in respect of all countries where person resided one year or longer since having attained the age of 18 (PCC from Regional Passport Office).

To ensure that the passport of his or her employee is valid at all times for the duration of his or her employment.

Confirming that - (1)despite diligent search, the prospective employer has been unable to find a suitable citizen or permanent resident with qualifications or skills and experience equivalent to those of the applicant, (2)The applicant has qualifications or proven skills and experience in line with the job offer, (3)The salary and benefits of the applicant are not inferior to the average salary and benefits of citizens or employees occupying similar positions in the Republic, (4)A contract of employment stipulating the conditions of employment and signed by both the employer and the applicant in line with the Labour standards in the Republic and is made conditional upon the general work visa being approved, (5)Proof of qualifications evaluated by SAQA and translated by a sworn translator into one of the official languages of the Republic, (6)Full particulars of the employer, including, where applicable, proof of registration of the business with the Commission on Intellectual Property and Companies (CIPC).

To inform the Director-General should the applicant not comply with the provisions of the Act, or conditions of the visa.

To inform the Director-General upon the employee no longer being in the employ of such employer or when he or she is employed in a different capacity or role.

Stating the terms and conditions of Employment duly signed by both the Employer and Employee.

Offer of Employment.

Of the Counterpart South African Company.

From the counterpart

Original Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate (for those travellers that have visited a yellow fever belt country during the last 12 months).

For Intra-company transfer, two undertaking forms (one on Indian Company Letterhead and other from on South African Company Letter Head) need to be submitted in addition to the above documents. For sample formats for both these undertaking forms, please visit forms section of our website.

OTHER THAN THIS FOLLOWING DOCS ARE REQUIRED:

Medical Report