How long is the South African visa valid?

South Africa individual holiday visa is valid:

The South African visa is valid for 90 days (subject to the issuance of the consulate).

Days of stay: 90 days (subject to the seal of the consulate or the entry-exit frontier defense bureau)

Processing time: 5- 10 working days (at least 5 working days) from the day after the submission date.

1. Common South African visa types in the market are:

-Business visit visa

-Individual tourist visa

-Visiting relatives and friends visa

-visas for other activities

-Visiting visa (more than three months and less than three years)

Second, South Africa's individual visa application process:

Step 1, log on to the embassy website and download the corresponding visa application form and the corresponding template form text file;

Click on "short-term visa", "long-term visa" or "permanent residence permit" on the website to learn about different visa types. There you can find information such as photo specifications, required materials, trial time, etc.

Step two:

Applicants are required to submit their visa applications at the South African Visa Application Center from 8 am to 3 pm from Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).

Please check the "safety regulations" before going to the visa application center.

Step 3:

Submit your visa application:

Go to the visa application center to submit the visa application form and the required supporting documents. Please find the address of the visa application center on the contact us page. In order to save you the trouble of going to the visa center again, you can choose to pay an extra fee and send the processed application results back to you through express service.

Step 4:

Pay the application fee:

Pay the RMB visa fee in cash at the visa center window. The visa center will provide receipts for all expenses.

Step five:

Passport retrieval:

Check the application progress, and go to the visa center to get your passport according to the query results. If you choose express service, your passport will be delivered directly to the address you choose.

The materials required for a business visit visa to South Africa are as follows:

visa application form

Passport issued in Beijing, please provide Shanghai residence permit or temporary residence permit (original copy), and vice versa.

3. Provide the copy and translation of the business license of the dispatching company, and the bank statement of the company in the last three months.

4. The dispatch letter or invitation letter must clearly indicate which party will bear the applicant's travel expenses.

5. When minors under the age of 18 travel alone or with a single parent: notarized certificate of travel consent issued by both parents (when traveling alone) or the other parent (when traveling with a single parent).

6. If you apply for a business visa in Shanghai, please note:

1 1(2) A statement or confirmation letter containing the following contents shall be submitted for the visa-

The purpose or necessity of the work;

The nature of the work;

Qualifications and skills required for the job;

Working hours;

Work place;

Stay time.

Wage certificate issued by the employer to foreigners

The identity certificate and contact information of the person in charge of the employer or relevant personnel.

The materials required for a holiday tourist visa in South Africa are as follows:

1. visa application form

2. If the passport is issued in Beijing, please provide Shanghai residence permit or temporary residence permit, and vice versa.

3. The balance of the financial certificate should be more than 30,000 yuan, and the credit card statement is not accepted.

4. When minors under the age of 18 travel alone or with a single parent: notarized certificate of travel consent issued by both parents (when traveling alone) or the other parent (when traveling with a single parent).

The materials needed to visit relatives and friends in South Africa are as follows:

1. visa application form

2. If the passport is issued in Beijing, please provide Shanghai residence permit or temporary residence permit, and vice versa.

3. The invitation letter shall be stamped by the local police station or immigration bureau in South Africa.

4. According to the applicant's stay in South Africa, the balance required for economic proof is at least RMB per person/month15,000 yuan.

5. When minors under the age of 18 travel alone or with a single parent: notarized certificate of travel consent issued by both parents (when traveling alone) or the other parent (when traveling with a single parent).

Other activity visas in South Africa require the following materials:

1. visa application form

2. If the passport is issued in Beijing, please provide Shanghai residence permit or temporary residence permit, and vice versa.

3. When minors under the age of 18 travel alone or with a single parent: notarized certificate of travel consent issued by both parents (when traveling alone) or the other parent (when traveling with a single parent).

The materials required for a South African tourist visa (more than three months) are as follows:

1. visa application form

Requirements for entering South Africa

If you want to travel to South Africa, you need to prepare the following items.

1. Valid passport or travel document within the scheduled stay days.

Passport should have at least one blank page for stamping.

3. Valid visa (if necessary)

4. Ensure that you have enough living expenses during your stay in South Africa.

5. Return/return ticket reservation.

6. If your trip will involve yellow fever areas in Africa or South America, you need to prepare a yellow fever vaccination certificate.

3. South Africa visa processing time:

Applicants who submit visa applications at the South African Visa Application Center can get their passports within 5- 10 working days (at least 5 working days) from the day after submission. The visa review time is calculated from the date when the South African Embassy in Beijing and the South African Consulate General in Shanghai receive the application documents, excluding the express delivery time of the application documents to and from the embassies and consulates and the visa center. Applications submitted in Chengdu/Shenyang/Wuhan /Xi 'an Visa Center will be sent to the South African Embassy in China for processing. Applications submitted at the Guangzhou/Hangzhou/Jinan Visa Center will be sent to the South African Consulate General in Shanghai for processing. The duration of the visa may vary according to individual circumstances. Passport return time is from 8 am to 3 pm (Monday to Friday, except weekends and public holidays).

Applicants need to bring the original payment receipt and the original identity document when they get their passports and submit their visa applications.