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Contact Details 

Physical address:

15 Whitehall, London,SW1A 2DD.
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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

 VISAS

PLEASE NOTE

Kindly be advised that the visa appointment line has been closed except for Permanent Residence applications. Applicants can report to the office on “walk in” as from Monday 17/05/2010 between 9-11 am only. No one will be attended to after 11am.

Applicants for permanent residency must sent their request for appointment to: Tibak@dirco.gov.za . Visiting hours are between 9-11 am from Monday to Friday except public Holidays. No one will be attended to after 11am.

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.

  • The office dealing with Foreign passport holders will be opened from 09:00 AM to 11:00 AM Monday to Friday except on public holidays.

Passport & ID Photo Standards Poster

Passport & ID Photo Standards Flyer


Please provide us with your e-mail addresses so that we can acknowledge the receipt of your applications, also to enable us to inform you when your applications have been processed. The e-mail address must be written at the bottom of the first page of the visa application form.

REQUIREMENTS FOR VISITORS VISAS

1.Visa application form
(http://www.southafricanewyork.net/consulate/forms/bi84.pdf);

2. Two (2) passport sized photographs; See new guidelines on Passport & ID Photograph Specifications

    1. Passport & ID Photo Standards Poster

    2. Passport & ID Photo Standards Flyer



3. Valid passport or travel document valid for 30 days after the end of the visit to RSA. Such a passport must have at least two (2) blank pages for endorsement purposes;

4. Statement and or documentation confirming the purpose and duration of the visit. The said statement or letter MUST be as follows:

  • Visitor’s Visa: Letter of invitation from the host in RSA with a copy of the ID or residential status in RSA;
  • Business Visa: Letter from UK & RSA institution(s) confirming the purpose and duration of the visit.

5. Proof of sufficient funds to cover the living expenses during the sojourn in the Republic in the form of:

  • Recent bank statement (3 months);
  • Salary advises (3 months);
  • Cash available, travellers’ cheques.
6. Provisional return flight booking. NO FIXED TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS MUST BE MADE PRIOR TO THE ISSUANCE OF THE VISA.

7. Copy of full birth certificate as well as letter of authorization in case of minor child travelling alone or with a person other than his or her parents or legal guardian.
PROCESSING PERIOD

The processing period for visas and transit visas is 10 Calendar days

PROCESSING FEE

  • Visa fees are subject to change annually in April.
  • A visa application fee of £35.00 will be requested.
  • Only cash, postal orders or bank drafts will be accepted. Postal orders and bank drafts should be made payable to the 'South African High Commission'.
  • No personal cheques or company cheques will be accepted.
  • The countries whose passport holders are subject to visa fees are listed below under the link: visa fee countries.
  • Zimbabwean and UK passport holders do not pay a visa fee.

Note: No fixed travel arrangements must be made prior to the issuing of the visa and 10 calendar days must be allowed for the processing thereof.

Forms to be downloaded:

Form 11.
 

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