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REQUIREMENTS FOR PORT OF ENTRY VISA
(TOURIST VISA): SECTION 11(1) – 90 DAYS OR
LESS
REQUIREMENTS: (all forms to be completed in black ink)
• MACHINE READABLE VALID PASSPORT WITH MINIMUM TWO UNUSED
VISA LABEL PAGES. PASSPORT MUST BE VALID FOR MINIMUM 30
DAYS AFTER THE INTENDED DATE OF DEPARTURE FROM SOUTH
AFRICA.
• NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE (IF APPLICABLE) IN THE FORM
OF MONEY ORDER / CASHIERS CHECK: $36.00.
• COMPLETED DHA-84 SIGNED BY APPLICANT.
• TWO PASSPORT PHOTOS.
• CERTIFIED/NOTARIZED COPY BIO PAGE OF APPLICANT’S PASSPORT.
• CERTIFIED COPY OF VALID PROOF OF RESIDENCE IN US (Green
Card/H1 B/ J1/ L1 etc) (Proof of residence must be valid for duration of
stay in South Africa) (B1/B2 US VISA HOLDERS NOT ELIGIBLE TO
APPLY – MUST APPLY IN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN).
• PROOF OF TENTATIVE TRAVEL ITINERARY OF ROUND-TRIP AIR
TICKETS. DO NOT PURCHASE AIR TICKETS PRIOR TO OBTIANING
SOUTH AFRICAN VISA.
• PROOF OF FINANCIAL MEANS IN THE FORM OF THREE (3) MONTHS OF
THE MOST RECENT BANK STATEMENTS, STAMPED BY THE BANKING
INSTITUTION (NO NOTARY STAMPS) OR WRITTEN CONFIRMATION
FROM BANKING INSTITUTION-ONLINE BANKS.
• PROOF OF TENTATIVE ACCOMMODATION.
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• IF HOSTED BY SOUTH AFRICAN CITIZEN OR PERMENANT RESIDENT:
LETTER OF INVITATION, COPY OF CERTIFIED RSA ID DOCUMENT,
PROOF OF RESIDENCE OF HOST (UTILITY BILL).
• IF HOSTED BY NON-SOUTH AFRICAN: LETTER OF INVITATION, COPY
OF CERTIFIED VALID BIO PAGE OF PASSPORT AND VISA, PROOF OF
RESIDENCE OF HOST (UTILITY BILL).
• YELLOW FEVER CERTIFICATE IS REQUIRED FOR APPLICANTS
TRAVELING THROUGH YELLOW FEVER BELT AREAS EN ROUTE TO
SOUTH AFRICA.
• A STATEMENT OR DOCUMENTATION DETAILING THE PURPOSE AND
DURATION OF THE VISIT.
• CERTIFIED/NOTARIZED COPY OF BIRTH CERTIFICATE IN CASE OF
CHILDREN BELOW 18 YEARS.
• CONSENT LETTER FROM PARENT(S) IN CASE OF CHILD/CHILDREN
TRAVELING ALONE OR WITH OTHER PARENT
• PROCESSING TIME IS 5 BUSINESS DAYS AND MAY TAKE UP TO 10
DAYS DURING PEAK SEASON.
• WHERE TO SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
For residents of Alabama, Arkansas, District of Colombia, Florida,
Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland,
Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North
Dakota and South Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Texas, Virginia, Puerto
Rico, Virgin Islands and Wisconsin:
o The South African Embassy in Washington, DC
3051 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20008
