Is it easy to get a tourist visa to South Africa? What are the procedures for traveling to South Africa?

1. Short-term entry visa

(1) Original passport and copies of all relevant pages (the passport shall be valid for more than 30 days after the expected visit, and the passport shall have at least two blank pages);

(2) Two passport photos with color white background;

(3) Fill in the complete BI-84 form (in English with black ink pen);

(4) book a round-trip ticket with a head;

(5) Applicants coming from or going to yellow fever epidemic areas are required to issue yellow fever vaccination certificates;

(6) Proof sufficient to cover the expenses required during the stay in South Africa, including bank statements for the last 6 months (if the salary card/pension insurance is better), copies of international credit cards, and copies of statements, passbooks or deposit certificates showing the credit card limit, etc. ;

(7) If the applicant visits for more than 30 days, the detailed itinerary during the visit shall be provided;

(8) No matter which consular district the applicant's passport is issued in, the applicant will apply in the consular district where he has been working and living for a long time, and provide the following materials: the bank's salary or pension account statement for the last six months; Letter of guarantee from the company (including the detailed address and telephone number of the company); Notarization certificate of foreign-related business license; Original and photocopy of temporary residence permit;

(9) All Chinese materials must be translated into English.

2. Travel visit (individual)

(1) hotel reservation certificate (directly confirmed by the hotel and on the hotel stationery);

(2) Letter of guarantee issued by the applicant's unit (unemployed or retired personnel do not need to provide it);

(3)/kloc-Children under the age of 0/8 need to issue a notarized certificate of birth certificate; If one parent does not accompany the child, a consent form should be written. If neither parent can accompany the child, the details of the authorized person should be provided. Fee acceptance letter.

(4) Overseas travel medical insurance.

3. Business visits (business meetings, talks, workshops, seminars, conferences and training)

(1) An invitation letter printed on the company's official stationery issued by the South African inviter, indicating the specific situation of the invitee and the expected time and purpose of the visit;

(2) The business license of the South African company printed on the 2)CIPC website can show the name of the registered legal person;

(3) A copy of the ID card of the South African inviter;

(4) The letter of guarantee printed on the company's stationery issued by the dispatched unit in China shall indicate the expected time and purpose of the visit;

(5) A notarized certificate of foreign-related business license;

According to the Southern Immigration Law, short-term visa holders are not allowed to work unless authorized by the director of the Ministry of the Interior. To obtain this authorization, it is necessary to provide a written statement from the applicant's employer not to apply for a work permit, and at the same time, it is necessary to explain the urgency and necessity of short-term work needs. In addition, the applicant's employer in China and the inviting company in South Africa must ensure that the applicant will not apply for renewal or change the visa status (type) in South Africa. This visa will be marked "No application for renewal or change of identity".

Visit relatives and friends

(1) English invitation letter, including the current address, telephone number, name of the invitee, estimated visit time and other detailed information of the inviter;

(2) Notarization of the kinship between the applicant and the inviter, such as marriage certificate, birth certificate, household registration book and other public documents (this is only applicable to the application for visiting relatives visa);

(3) Visits exceeding 90 days must provide international travel health examination certificate (issued by entry-exit inspection and quarantine bureau, routine and chest X-ray), no crime certificate and public certificate;

(4)/kloc-Children under the age of 0/8 need to issue a notarized certificate of birth certificate; If one parent does not accompany the child, a consent form should be written. If neither parent can accompany the child, the details of the authorized person should be provided. Letter of guarantee for expenses;

(5) A copy of the inviter's South African ID card/passport/valid visa/temporary residence permit;

(6) A certification letter issued by the applicant's company, indicating the applicant's position, the purpose of the visit and the expected stay time in South Africa, with the signature of the supervisor, the company's seal, the company's contact address and telephone number (printed on the company's official stationery). If there is no work unit, it will be invited by the inviter. You don't need to provide it after retirement.

5. Transit visa

(1) Round-trip air ticket reservation with head;

(2) Visa or permit of destination country (original and photocopy);

(3) Financial proof that you can pay the expenses required during your stay in South Africa, including bank statements in the last 6 months (if the salary card/pension insurance is better), copies of international credit cards, and copies of statements, passbooks or deposit certificates showing the credit card limit. ;

(4) The applicant's company certification letter should indicate the applicant's position, the purpose of the visit and the expected stay time in South Africa. It shall be signed by the supervisor, sealed by the company, and the company's contact address and telephone number (printed on the company's official stationery). If there is no work unit, it will be invited by the inviter. If you retire, you don't need to provide it;

(5)/kloc-Children under the age of 0/8 need to issue a notarized certificate of birth certificate; If one parent cannot accompany the child, a consent form is required. If neither parent can accompany the child, the details of the authorized person should be provided. Commitment letter of expenses;

(6) Invitation materials of the destination country, such as company invitation letter, domestic company dispatch letter and relatives invitation letter (including address, telephone number and other detailed information);

(7) Applicants coming from or going to yellow fever epidemic areas are required to issue yellow fever vaccination certificates.

6. Residence permit (including business residence permit, work residence permit, study residence permit, exchange student, retiree, family reunion, medical residence permit): To apply for residence permit in South Africa, you need to apply directly to South embassies and consulates in China and fill in the application form BI- 1738. A lot of materials are usually required to apply for a residence permit. Please consult the South African Embassy in China for a detailed list of materials.