The Republic of South Africa, located in the southernmost part of the African continent, with the status of the continent's only developed country, with its capital city of Cape Town, the city of Johannesburg, its nature and geography, the coasts of the Atlantic and Indian oceans, the entertainment of daily life and many such nuances, is known in the world for 20 million annually. hosts a nearby tourist. If you are also interested in this southern point and you need a visa to make your trip, you will find all the information related to the visa in this article.
Republic of South Africa Visa Types
You can realize your planned trip to the Republic of South Africa by obtaining a travel visa to the Republic of South Africa. The reasons for applying for this type of visa can be tourism, visiting family or friends, business trip, medical examination or treatment, short-term study, exchange programs and many other non-permanent nuances. If you wish to study long-term in the Republic of South Africa (such as a bachelor's, master's, doctorate, etc.) or work permanently in an institution located here, you can also apply for a South African national visa if you have official invitations or acceptance letters from those educational and work institutions. you can
Republic of South Africa Tourist Visa
There are single-entry and multiple-entry visas for the Republic of South Africa. At the same time, you can apply for a short-term visa, which will cover only your first visit, or multiple-entry and long-term visa types. It varies depending on the purpose of your trip and the interval of your trip.
It should be noted that the Republic of South Africa visa provides applicants with a multiple-entry visa that usually gives them the right to stay for 1 month out of 3 months. However, the validity period and status of the visa can change.
Collection of Documents for South African Visa Application
When applying for a South African Republic visa, you must submit the following documents:
Original and copy of the first page of your foreign passport
Copies of your previous visas and entry-exit stamps, if applicable
A copy of your identity card
Reference from the place of work* and, if applicable, an extract from the salary card (for persons studying, a reference from the educational institution) Statement from the bank account in your name (Detailed information about the amount is mentioned below)
2 photos of you, size 3.5x4.5, on a white background
Airline reservations you make for your trip
Hotel reservations you made for your trip
Application form filled in English
If the visa is applied for a business visit rather than a tourist one, in this case, an official invitation letter related to that work, event or meeting
A document confirming the payment of the visa fee
Documents marked with "*" must be submitted to the embassy in English. If you have obtained the original document in Azerbaijani rather than in English, in this case, each of these documents must be translated into English and certified by a notary and submitted to the embassy.
The amount in your bank account is based on your travel dates, i.e. the length of your stay in the Republic of South Africa, the price of your booked flight tickets and hotels, etc. varies depending. In general, it is recommended that you have at least 4,000-5,000 AZN in your bank account for a one-week trip (equivalent to Euros or US dollars). This amount should fully cover your travel plan. When calculating the amount, you can sum up the average daily cost of 60-70 dollars for each day you indicate that you will be staying in the country with the price of your ticket and hotel reservations and assume a little higher than the figure you received.
If you operate as an entrepreneur, you can submit the documents that will replace the certificate from the workplace (a copy of the TIN, a certificate issued by the Ministry of Taxes about your turnover) to the embassy. If you are not working, studying or in any case sponsoring another person to cover the costs of your trip, in this case a copy of that person's identity card, proof of employment (if self-employed, the documents listed above), proof of bank account and statement (this bank account it can be both in your name and in the name of the sponsor), if you have a family bond, a document confirming this (for example, if it is a parent, your own birth certificate, if it is a brother or sister, both of your birth certificates, etc.) and a paper about sponsorship to the embassy must be presented. If the applicant is under 18 years of age, in this case, if he is traveling alone, a copy of the permission document to leave the country from both parents or, if he is traveling with one of the parents, must also be submitted during the visa application.
It should be noted that even if you submit documents such as TIN, turnover certificate from the Ministry of Taxes, or sponsorship paper, or permission paper, you must have each of these documents translated and certified into English by a notary.
Visa Procedure
Visa application Due to the fact that the consulate of the Republic of South Africa does not operate in our country, CAR visa applications are made to the embassy of this country in Ankara. During the visa application, your personal presence at the embassy is not mandatory, your documents can also be sent by courier.
The visa fee is 33 EUR. However, since this fee is paid by bank transfer, an additional EUR 30 bank transfer fee must be paid. Since the documents are sent by courier, there is an additional courier service fee.
It should be noted that the visa result of those who applied for a South African visa is usually known within 3-7 working days. Only this period does not include details such as the delivery of documents by courier.
Chances of Getting a South African Visa
Just as when applying for a visa at the embassy of any country, your chances of getting a visa in South Africa depend on the state of your profile. Your workplace and position should be normal, your monthly income should be in the standard salary range (in experience, there have been many cases of obtaining visas for people with a monthly income of 400-500 AZN), you should show enough money in your bank account to cover your entire trip, the nuances that bind you to the country (having property in your name) , the presence of your family and children) and your travel history are factors that increase your chances of getting a South African visa. The South African embassy is not considered a high-risk embassy for persons with no previous travel history, i.e. no Schengen or other visa holders. In our experience, there were many applicants who got their first visas from this embassy. Of course, for this, all your other documents must be in order. Also, in any case, having previous visas is one of the factors that increase your chances of getting a South African visa.
Visa Assistance to South Africa
We, as Vizam.az company, can help you with your South African Republic visa application. If you use our visa support service, our service will include filling your application form, professionally preparing your documents, booking your flight tickets to cover your trip, booking hotels or purchasing according to your request, setting up your visa travel tour plan, consultation, monitoring your visa procedure. In addition, we can assist you with courier delivery of your documents to the embassy in Ankara and the return of your passport, as well as visa payment. The cost of this additional service is 125 AZN. We can also assist you with notarizing and notarizing your documents in English. The additional fee for each document will be 16 AZN. In general, the South African visa support service fee in our company is 95 AZN per person.
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