How to get a tourist visa to South Africa? Where to do it?

Documents required for visa application 1. Short-term entry visa (1) Original passport and copies of all relevant pages (the passport should be valid for more than 30 days after the expected visit, and the passport should have at least two blank pages); (2) Two color passport photos with white background; (3) Completely filled out BI-84 form (fill in English with black ink pen); (4) Round-trip air ticket reservation with letterhead; (5) Applicants coming from or going to yellow fever-infected areas are required to issue a yellow fever vaccination certificate; (6) ) Proof of sufficient payment for your stay in South Africa, including bank statements from the last 6 months (if salary card/pension insurance is better), copy of international credit card, statement showing credit card limit, passbook or certificate of deposit Photocopies etc. (7) If the applicant visits for more than 30 days, the detailed itinerary during the visit must be provided; (8) No matter which consular district the applicant is in, after the passport is issued, the applicant will apply in the consular district where he or she has long worked and lived, and provide the following Materials: bank salary or pension account statements for the past six months; letter of guarantee from the unit (including detailed address and phone number of the unit); business license and foreign-related notarization; original and copy of temporary residence permit; (9) All documents in Chinese must be Translated into English. 2. Travel visit (individual) (1) Proof of hotel reservation (confirmed directly by the hotel and on the hotel letterhead); (2) Letter of guarantee issued by the applicant (unemployed or retired persons do not need to provide it); (3) Under 18 years of age A notarized birth certificate is required for children; if one parent is not accompanying them, a consent form should be written. If both parents of the child are unable to accompany the child, details of the authorized customer should be provided. Letter of Commitment. (4) Overseas travel medical insurance. 3. Business visits (business meetings, talks, workshops, seminars, conferences and training) (1) Invitation letter issued by the South African inviting party and printed on the company’s official letterhead, indicating the specific situation and expectations of the invited party Time and purpose of visit; (2) South African company business license printed from the CIPC website, which can show the name of the registered legal person; (3) Copy of the South African inviter’s ID card; (4) Letter of guarantee issued by the Chinese dispatching unit and printed on the company’s letterhead , the expected time and purpose of the visit should be indicated; (5) Business license and foreign-related certificate; (6) According to the Southern Immigration Law, short-term visa holders are not allowed to work unless authorized by the Director of the Interior Ministry. To obtain this authorization, it is required to provide: A written statement from the applicant as to why the employer did not apply for a work permit and the reasons for the urgency and necessity of this short-term work need. In addition, the applicant’s Chinese employer and the inviting company in South Africa must ensure that the applicant will not apply for renewal or change of visa status (type) in South Africa. This visa will be marked as ineligible for renewal or change of status. 4. Visiting relatives and friends (1) Invitation letter in English, including the details of the inviter, current residential address, phone number, name of the invitee and expected visit time; (2) The applicant and the inviter are immediate relatives Notarization of relationship, such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, household register and other public documents (this is only applicable to family visit visa applications); (3) If the visit lasts for more than 90 days, an international travel health examination certificate (entry-exit inspection and quarantine certificate) must be provided (issued by the bureau, routine and chest X-ray) and no criminal certificate and notarized documents; (4) Children under the age of 18 need to issue a notarized birth certificate; if one parent is not accompanying them, a consent form must be written. If neither parent of the child is able to accompany the child, the authorized customer details should be provided. Cost guarantee letter; (5) Copy of the inviter's South African ID card/passport/valid visa/temporary residence permit; (6) Applicant's certification letter. The company should indicate the applicant's position, purpose of visit and expected length of stay in South Africa, and Confirmed by the supervisor's signature, company seal, company's contact address and phone number (printed on the company's official letterhead). If you do not have an employer, you should

5. Transit visa (1) Round-trip air ticket reservation with letterhead; (2) Destination country visa or permit (original and copy); (3) Able to pay you Proof of financial resources required for the duration of stay in South Africa, including bank statements for the last 6 months (if salary card/pension insurance is better), copy of international credit card, statement showing credit card limit, copy of passbook or certificate of deposit, etc. . (4) The applicant’s company certification letter should indicate the applicant’s position, purpose of visit and expected stay in South Africa, and should be signed and confirmed by the supervisor, stamped by the company, and the company’s contact address and phone number (printed on the company’s official letterhead) ). If you do not have an employer, it will be sent by the inviter. If you are retired, you do not need to provide it; (5) Children under the age of 18 need to issue a notarized birth certificate; if one parent can accompany the child, a consent letter is required. If both parents are able to accompany the child, the details of the authorized customer must be provided. Letter of commitment; (6) Invitation materials from the destination country, such as company invitation letter, domestic company dispatch letter, relative invitation letter (including address, phone number and other details); (7) Applicants coming from or going to yellow fever epidemic areas need to issue yellow fever Proof of fever vaccination. 6. Residence permit (including business residence permit, work residence permit, study residence permit, exchange student, retiree, family reunion, medical residence permit): To apply for a South African residence permit, you should apply directly to the South African embassy or consulate in China and fill in the BI-1738 application form. Applying for a residence permit usually requires submitting a lot of materials. For a detailed list of required materials, please contact the South African Embassy in China.

First, you should get your passport.

Bring your household registration book, ID card and two 2-inch white background photos to the Citizen Exit and Entry Administration Office of the Public Security Bureau where your household registration is located. It's very convenient. After the passport application is completed, you need to apply for a South African visa. For this, you can find a professional agency, such as a travel agency. Visa application requires a lot of information and takes a long time. Documents required to apply for a South Africa tourist visa: Passport 1. Private passport valid for more than 6 months. 2. Please sign (Chinese name) on the last page of your passport. 3. Passport holders should also provide all original passports. 3 recent 1.2-inch color photos with white background. 2. The photo size requirement is 3545mm. 3. Please write your name in pencil on the back of the photo. Account book 1. Copy of family register book. 2. The copy includes the account book home page, home page and my page. page. Spouse ID card. 1. If it is an old ID card, please make two copies on A4 paper. 2. If it is a new ID card, please use A4 paper to make two copies of the front and back sides. Proof of deposit. 1. Original certificate of deposit of no less than thirty thousand yuan (30,000 yuan). 2. The deposit certificate must be in the bank’s standard format and accompanied by a correct English translation. You don't have to write it by hand. 3. The expiration date of the deposit certificate will be frozen until 30 days after returning to the country. 4. The deposit certificate should indicate the address and phone number of your bank. 5. The original copy of the deposit certificate must be submitted to the embassy. The embassy will not return it and it will be automatically unfrozen upon expiration. Other 1. Copy of front and back of credit card. 2. Current account or credit card statements for the past three months. Proof of employment. Employment certificate in two copies, one in Chinese. An English version. 2. Print it on the company's official letterhead and stamp it with the company's red seal. 3. The content of the proof of employment should include: company name, personal position and income, business trip time, position of person in charge, signature, telephone and fax number, company business license/enterprise code number. It is necessary to indicate that the sponsor applicant will return to the country on time. 4. Applicants from the same unit must be printed on the same letterhead in list form, and each person must provide the original letter of guarantee. 5. Four blank letterheads for the company, which must be signed by the leader and stamped with the official seal. Special instructions: 1. The original deposit certificate of RMB fifteen thousand (15,000) issued by China CITIC Bank must be provided. 2. If you are taking your children to South Africa, please provide the original household registration booklet.