South Africa Tourist Visa – India Consulates Overview
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Tourist Visa by Consulate Location
Delhi
Updated: 11/14/2025
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
Fees
Nil VFS Charges Rs. 3085/- applicable
Processing
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
Mumbai
Updated: 11/9/2025
Personal Documents
Valid passport
Not be older than 10 years, must be valid at least THREE MONTHS longer than the intended stay. The passport must also have at least TWO BLANK PAGES to affix the visa along with all old passport booklets. Handwritten passports, Passports with observation and passports of 20-year validity are NOT acceptable.
Signed Visa Form
1 visa application form filled in BLOCK LETTERS 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 Cover letter mentioning Applicant`s email id, contact number and current residence address, Purpose of Travel, Exact Travel Dates,
Travel Documents
Confirmed Hotel bookings
Hotel confirmation voucher, directly from the hotel in South Africa (letter from the Indian Tour Company is NOT acceptable)
Confirmed Air Tickets
Flight booking print out (consulate may ask for the original tickets, depending on case to case basis)
Fees
VFS Charges Rs. 3140/- applicable
Processing
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 Submission Time: 0900 TO 1100 HRS Collection Days: Monday To Friday Collection Time: 1400 TO 1430 HRS Visa Section Working Days: Monday to Friday.