{"id":118,"date":"2024-01-15T19:56:18","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T19:56:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/uk\/immigration-services-2\/"},"modified":"2026-05-21T12:44:53","modified_gmt":"2026-05-21T12:44:53","slug":"immigration-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/bangui\/immigration-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"118\" class=\"elementor elementor-118\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f16b6ed e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5f16b6ed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3552ce79 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3552ce79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c25f5ac 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style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: TOURISM\/PRIVATE VISIT\/BUSINESS VISIT<\/strong><\/span><\/p><ul><li>Visas do not confer the right to be admitted in South Africa; it serves as an authorisation to proceed to a Port of Entry for an examination and possible admission.<\/li><li>No fixed travel arrangements must be made prior to the issuing of the visa and the application must be submitted accompanied by an airline reservation.<\/li><li>No incomplete application will be accepted and applications completed in French will not be accepted. (PLEASE ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS MUST BE IN ENGLISH).<\/li><\/ul><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ENTRY REQUIREMENTS: HOLDERS OF ORDINARY PASSPORTS.<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>1. An application form duly completed in English with black pen and signed by the applicant. In the case of a minor, the form must be signed by the parents\/legal guardian.<\/p><p>2. Two (2) passport-sized photographs.<\/p><p>3. A passport valid for no less than thirty (30) days after the intended visit.<\/p><p>4. The passport should have at least two (02) blank pages and accompanied by a copy of the data page of the passport. Non-refundable Visa fee XAF 32000(deposited into the mission bank account.)<\/p><p>5. Proof of sufficient financial means in the form of three (03) Months history of account bank statements certified by the bank. Where the applicant is hosted by a South African Citizen or Permanent Resident and his host is assuming responsibility for costs related to maintenance and repatriation of the applicant, the host must submit his\/her bank statements.<\/p><p>6. Invitation clearly reflecting the purpose and period of visit.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>IN CASE OF PRIVATE VISIT; (First visa of host into RSA and all previous renewals before issuing of current status)<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">i. Proof of status of the host (ID document, Permanent Residence Permit\/Naturalisation Certificate or current visa of host in his\/her passport)<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">ii. Utility account of host in the Republic.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><strong>TOURISM- BUSINESS<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">i. Hotel booking for the full period of the visit (Confirm).<br \/>ii. An invitation letter from the company in South Africa on the Letter Head of the company reflecting the CC Registration of the company.<\/p><p>7. Proof of applicants profession in the form of a letter from the Institution he\/she is working, studying or proof that he\/she is a business person.<\/p><p>8. in case applicant is going on a business related tour, a letter or Mission Order from his\/her institution <br \/>reflecting clearly who will be responsible for expenses such as air ticket, ground transport, accommodation, meals and medical expenditure.<\/p><p>9. Proof of relationship with the host is required.<\/p><p>10. Original and the copy of yellow fever certificate. Polio vaccines also.<\/p><p>11. Where a child is travelling without parents, the birth certificate must be accompanied by an affidavit from the parents\/legal guardian permitting the person travelling with the child. A copy of the ID documents, passport and contact detail of the parents\/ legal guardian must be submitted.<\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">a. In case of a minor, the parents or legal guardian must sign the form with the necessary proof <br \/>\u00a0 \u00a0 Of kinship accompanied.<\/p><p>12. Unabridged Birth Certificate of the applicant\/Marriage Certificate of the applicant\/ Death Certificate where applicable.<\/p><p>13. Applications are to be lodged and passports collected in person. <strong>TRAVEL INSURANCE<\/strong><\/p><p>14. To find out the status of your application, after five (05) working days of lodging, please send an email to: <a href=\"mailto:dofloa@dirco.gov.za\">dofloa@dirco.gov.za<\/a> or phone (+236 70 15 21 02 or <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">+236 75 42 22 90<\/span>).<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:<\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>Only bank statements from ECOBANK, BICEC and BGIF will be accepted.<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>WARNING<\/strong>:<\/span> Any applicant allowed entry into South Africa due to any misrepresentation or false declaration on this application form or who sojourns in the Republic in contravention of his\/her visa\/permit conditions, shall be guilty of an offence and liable to conviction to a fine or to imprisonment as an illegal foreigner.<\/p><p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">N.B:<\/span> THE CONSULAR SECTION IS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC MONDAY TO THURSDAY FROM 09:00H 00 TO 12:00 H 00, THE CONSULAR SECTION IS CLOSED ON FRIDAYS. FOR ALL ENQUIRIES, THE CONSULAR SECTION IS REACHABLE TO THE PUBLIC AS FROM 15H 00 THROUGH TELEPHONE NUMBER <span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">+236 75 42 22 90<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>It is the aim of this office to render a friendly and efficient service to the public. It is due to this that we respectfully request the cooperation of the public in achieving this aim.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>South African Embassy<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Bangui \u2013 Central African Republic.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-316abd9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"316abd9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d9fcf5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"3d9fcf5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"499\" class=\"elementor elementor-499\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-53649f3c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"53649f3c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-88208a7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"88208a7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e758e10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e758e10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">News and Notices<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>APPLICATION FOR VISITOR\u2019S VISA(Section 13 of THE SOUTH AFRICAN IMMIGRATION ACT)(Please read carefully) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: TOURISM\/PRIVATE VISIT\/BUSINESS VISIT Visas do not confer the right to be admitted in South Africa; it serves as an authorisation to proceed to a Port of Entry for an examination and possible admission. 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