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Contact Details 

Physical address:

15 Whitehall, London,SW1A 2DD.
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bus and tube routes.

Postal address:

South African High Commission,
Home Affairs, Consular Section,
15 Whitehall, London, SW1A 2DD.

Telephone No:
0207 925 8900

Fax No:
020 7839 5198

CORPORATE PERMIT

From 1 September 2009 South Africans will no longer need an appointment to apply for passport and related services rendered by the Consular Section. The Consular Section dealing with South African passport holders have relocated to 15 Whitehall.

APPOINTMENT SYSTEM

The Visa Section is now located at 15 Whitehall and not anymore at South Africa House. The opening hours are Monday to Friday from 08h30 - 10h30. Visitation is by appointment only. Appointment line number is 09065540798.

OPENING & CLOSING OF OFFICE

The office dealing with South African passport holders will be opened from 08:45 AM to 12:45 PM Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

COLLECTION OF ISSUED DOCUMENTS

Collection of issued documents for South African passport holders will be from 08:45 - 12:45 Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

TELEPHONIC ENQUIRIES ON SERVICES RENDERED BY THE OFFICE

Due to refurbishing there is only one telephone line available, the number is 0207 925 8900. We apologize for the inconvenience

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PLEASE NOTE
1. No flight arrangements have to be made until the processing officer has informed you of the likelihood of the permit being issued to you.
2. All payment must be in a form of money order or bank certified check.
3. All applicants must provide their e – mail addresses so that they can be informed of the status of their applications.
4. Incomplete applications will not be considered.
5. No calls should be made to the office until the application has passed stated turn around time.
6. All applications must be sent to the office by special delivery envelopes.

 

Processing Fee: £125.00

Turn Around Time: 30 Working Days

Corporate permit is issued to a corporate applicant to employ foreigners to work for such corporate applicant in South Africa.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

  • 2 Passport photographs.

  • Passport valid for no less than 30 days after expiry of the intended visit.

  • Medical report.

  • Radiological report.

  • Full birth certificate in respect of each dependent child.

  • Marriage certificate or in a case of foreign spousal relationship, proof of official recognition thereof issued by the authorities of the foreign country of the applicant (where applicable).

  • Affidavit where a spousal relationship to a South African citizen or resident is applicable as well as documentation proving cohabitation and the extent to which the related financial responsibilities are shared by the parties and setting out the particulars of children in the spousal relationship.

  • Proof of union recognized in terms of the Recognition of Customary Marriages Act, 1998 (Act No. 12 of 1998), where applicable.

  • Written consent from both parents or sole custody parent where applicable with proof of sole custody.

  • Proof of legal adoption (Where applicable).

  • Legal separation order (Where applicable)

  • Police clearance certificates in respect of applicants 18 years and older, in respect of all countries where person resided one year or longer.

  • Vaccination certificate, if required by the Act.

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

  • Prescribed Form.

  • Corporate worker authorization certificate from the employer.

  • Valid employment contract.

  • Prepaid Self Addressed Special Delivery Envelope.
  • Documents

    • Please see attachment (contained within the Temporary Residence Permit) in respect of medical, radiological and police report
 

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Updated 26/02/10