{"id":162,"date":"2024-12-12T14:00:34","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T14:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/immigration-services\/"},"modified":"2025-09-15T09:35:31","modified_gmt":"2025-09-15T09:35:31","slug":"immigration-services","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/immigration-services\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigration Services"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"162\" class=\"elementor elementor-162\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-2561329a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2561329a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2cdce057 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2cdce057\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">IMMIGRATION SERVICES<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-84643f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"84643f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eb7dfc6 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2eb7dfc6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69e7f896 elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"69e7f896\" 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=\"45\" class=\"elementor elementor-45\" 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elementor-element-dfe2a9d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dfe2a9d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dha.gov.za\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/sbar-2-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-47\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cc0b73d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4cc0b73d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.thedtic.gov.za\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"902\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/The-dtic-logo-trade-industry-competition-Full-C1-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-22\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/The-dtic-logo-trade-industry-competition-Full-C1-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/The-dtic-logo-trade-industry-competition-Full-C1-scaled-1-1536x541.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/The-dtic-logo-trade-industry-competition-Full-C1-scaled-1-2048x722.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b8aef6 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6b8aef6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.dod.mil.za\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1019\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Defence-Logo-CMYK-scaled-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-48\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Defence-Logo-CMYK-scaled-1.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Defence-Logo-CMYK-scaled-1-1536x611.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Defence-Logo-CMYK-scaled-1-2048x815.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f275295 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4f275295\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/www.southafrica.net\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"479\" height=\"238\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/sbar-7-1.png\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-49\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79cb0e80 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"79cb0e80\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/brandsouthafrica.com\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1536\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/BSA_Logo-black-font-1-1-1536x780.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-50\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/BSA_Logo-black-font-1-1-1536x780.png 1536w, https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/BSA_Logo-black-font-1-1-2048x1040.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1536px) 100vw, 1536px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1341e046 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"1341e046\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sanews.gov.za\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"280\" height=\"95\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/logo.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-51\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7df22b98 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7df22b98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"86\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/Logo-IMO.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-52\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-60bcb658 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"60bcb658\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/thecommonwealth.org\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2024\/12\/sbar-8.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-53\" alt=\"\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\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\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-76c485ae e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"76c485ae\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7ce8e195 elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7ce8e195\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"fusion-title title fusion-title-1 fusion-sep-none fusion-title-text fusion-title-size-one fusion-border-below-title\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p><strong>Exempt countries: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dha.gov.za\/index.php\/immigration-services\/exempt-countries\">Department of Home Affairs &#8211; Exempt Countries<\/a><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/sweden\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2025\/09\/Visa-exemption-Estonia-Latvia-September-2025.pdf\"><strong>VISA EXEMPTION NOTICE<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div><p><strong>Embassy bank account:<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>NAME OF THE BANK<\/strong>: SEB<\/p><p>Narvav\u00e4gen 34 A (Karlaplan)<\/p><p><strong>NAME OF THE ACCOUNT HODER<\/strong>: SOUTH AFRICAN EMBASSY<\/p><p><strong>ACCOUNT NUMBER<\/strong>: BANKGIRO 606-4893<\/p><p><strong>CLEARING CODE<\/strong>: 5277<\/p><p><strong>SWIFT CODE: <\/strong>\u00a0ESSE SESS<\/p><p><strong>IBAN<\/strong>: SE21 5000 0000 0527 7102 4349<\/p><p><strong>SURNAME<\/strong>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<strong>FORENAMES<\/strong>\u00a0(As they appear on your passport\/ID\/birth certificate)<\/p><p><u>Please submit confirmation<\/u>\u00a0<u>of proof of payment<\/u>\u00a0<u>with your application.<\/u><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6ae8326 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"6ae8326\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1121\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1121\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Documents required for VISITOR'S VISA<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1121\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1121\"><p><strong>Visa Applications<\/strong><\/p><p>Application Form for a visa:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southafrica-usa.net\/homeaffairs\/PDF\/Visitor's%20Visa%20Application%20Form%20(DHA-84)%20(Form%2011)%20(June%2019,%202014).pdf\">DHA-84<\/a><br \/>(Please right clink on the link and select\u00a0<em>open with<\/em>).<\/p><p>\u00a0*<em>Kindly cross reference requirements with the latest information published on the website of the Department of Home Affairs \u2013\u00a0<\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dha.gov.za\/\"><em>https:\/\/www.dha.gov.za\/<\/em><\/a>.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1122\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1122\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">VISITOR\u2019S VISA (TOURIST VISA 90 DAYS OR LESS) <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1122\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1122\"><p><strong> RESIDENTS IN FINLAND\/LATVIA\/LITHUANIA\/ESTONIA MAY SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS VIA COURIER, NO EARLIER THAN 90 DAYS BEFORE PROPOSED TRAVEL DATE. <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>PROCESSING TIME: UP TO\u00a0 21 WORKING DAYS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Documentation required :<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Cover letter, signed and dated by the applicant, confirming the intended date of departure from the Republic of South Africa, and including his\/her valid Finnish\/Latvian\/Lithuanian\/Estonian mobile phone number and e-mail address;<\/li><li>Visa application form <strong>DHA-84<\/strong> fully completed in <strong><u>black ink (hand written and not typed)<\/u><\/strong>, questions not applicable should be answered <strong>N\/A<\/strong> or the application will not be accepted; <strong><u>DO NOT<\/u><\/strong> remove pages from the application form.<\/li><\/ul><p>The use of TipEx is not allowed on the application form or any supporting documentation;<\/p><ul><li>Passport (Machine readable only) with at least two (2) blank pages, valid for no less than 30 days after departure from South Africa;<\/li><li>Two (2) identical photographs 35x45mm, colour or black\/white;<\/li><li>Residence permit card and copy thereof for Swedish\/Finland\/Latvia\/Lithuania\/Estonia, if applicable;<\/li><li>A Police clearance certificate, in respect of all previous countries of residence for periods exceeding one year since the age of 18, in English which shall not be older than six (6) months at the time of submission;<\/li><li>Proof of sufficient financial means in the form of bank statements showing the account number, name of the bank as well as the account holder, in- outgoing transactions from your current account for the last three (3) months;<\/li><li>Letter of employment\/enrolment from Work place\/School\/University on official letterhead with official stamp \u2013 in English. Please note that you may not write this yourself;<\/li><li>Documentation confirming the purpose and duration of your visit to South Africa, such as an invitation letters, itinerary, proof of arranged accommodation etc.<\/li><\/ul><p>Please note that if staying with a friend you must instead of the hotel booking submit the following;<\/p><ul><li>Invitation letter stamped by the SA Police<\/li><li>Certified copy of invitee Identity Document (ID) stamped by SA Police (not older than 6 months)<\/li><li>Proof of residence of the invitee in the form of i.e. a utility bill.<\/li><li>Bank statements for the last three month of the invitee.<\/li><li>Volunteers must also submit a copy of the <em>Certificate of<\/em> <em>Registration<\/em> of the organisation in SA as well as a passport\/ID copy, stamped by SA police, of the person who signed the Certificate. Please note that the stamped copy of the passport\/ID must be no older than six (6) months;<\/li><li>Proof of Travel\/Medical insurance for the entire stay showing the insurance company and applicants name, policy number and validity of the insurance;\u2013 in English;<\/li><li>Proof of preliminary booking of return flight (your flight itinerary \u2013 in English);<\/li><li>Proof of payment of the non-refundable visa application fee of<strong> 307 SEK<\/strong> (excluding<\/li><\/ul><p>bank charges)\u00a0 Bank Giro 606-4893.<\/p><p><strong>Please give reference <em>Surname, First name. <\/em>and<em> Visitor\u2019s Visa<\/em>.<\/strong><\/p><p>Account: Bankgiro 606-4893<\/p><p>Bank: SEB<\/p><p>Narvav\u00e4gen 34 A (Karlaplan)<\/p><p>106 40 Stockholm<\/p><p>Swiftcode: ESSE SESS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>IBAN: SE21 5000 0000 0527 7102 4349<\/p><p><strong>Please ensure you add on the cost for <u>ALL<\/u> the bank charges!<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>In the case of a person under the age of 18 years<\/strong>:<\/li><li>The particulars of the person in SA who will act as that learner\u2019s guardian an a confirmatory letter from that intended guardian if applicable;<\/li><li>Proof of consent, including passport copies, from both parents or from the custodian parent, along with proof sole custody in the latter case, if applicable;<\/li><li>Unabridged Birth Certificate in English;<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><u>South African Embassy in Stockholm will no longer accept prepaid envelope\/labels from Postnord. Applicants should enclose a self-addressed, pre-paid courier label <\/u><\/strong><strong><u>(<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>excluding Postnord<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>)<\/u><\/strong><strong><u> for this office to facilitate return services. <\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: <\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>ALL APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE FILLED IN WITH A BLACK PEN<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>\u00a0ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE IN ENGLISH AND BE PRINTED FOR EACH APPLICANT.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Incomplete applications will not be processed.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Status \/ progress reports are not provided during processing times. <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>No \u2018express service\u2019 for processing visa applications is available. <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Applications are adjudicated on a First-In-First-Out basis.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>* <\/strong><em>During the peak travel seasons (May to July and November to January) the South African Embassy experience high volumes of visa applications. As a result, it may take longer that the above-mentioned processing times for short stay visas)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1123\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1123\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Business Visa Requirements<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1123\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1123\"><p><em>Please note that the following businesses are regarded as undesirable and do not qualify for a Business Visa<\/em><\/p><ol><li><em>Businesses that import second hand motor vehicles into the Republic for the purpose of exporting to other markets outside the Republic of South Africa<\/em><\/li><li><em>The exotic entertainment industry<\/em><\/li><li><em>Security industry<\/em><\/li><li><em>Hospitality industry<\/em><\/li><li><em>Fast-food outlets and franchises<\/em><\/li><li><em>Cosmetic and beauty industry<\/em><\/li><\/ol><p><strong>Note: all documents issued by the issuing authority of the country of origin shall be original or certified copies and where applicable translated into English, which translation shall be certified as a correct translation by a sworn translator\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Duly completed application form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southafrica-usa.net\/homeaffairs\/PDF\/Temporary%20Residence%20Form%20(DHA-1738)%20(Form%208)%20(June%2019,%202014).pdf\">DHA<strong>\u00a01738\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>accompanied by two passport type photographs. Machine-type or instant photographs are not acceptable).<\/li><li>Present a valid original passport.<\/li><li>Proof of financial support in the form of three months bank statement.<\/li><li>Original Police clearance certificate issued by the police or security authority in each country where the relevant applicant resided for 12 months or longer after attaining the age of 18 years except for South Africa, in respect of criminal records or the character of that applicant, which certificate shall not be older than six months at the time of its submission: (Provided that the certificate shall not be required from a foreign country in the case of renewal or extension of a visa)<\/li><li>Medical report for all applicants. The certificate must not be older than six (6) months at the time of the application.<\/li><li>Yellow fever vaccination certificate if that person travelled or intends travelling from or transit through a yellow fever endemic area: Provided that the certificate shall not be required where that person travelled or intends travelling in direct transit through such area or where an application is made in the Republic.<\/li><li>A certificate issued by a charted accountant registered with the South African Institute of Charted Accountants (SAICA)or a professional accountant registered with the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) to the effect that at least an amount in cash of R5 million as determined from time to time by the Minister, after consultation with the Minister of Trade and Industry, by notice in the Gazette, is available; or<\/li><li>An amount of R5 million in cash and capital as determined from time to time by the Minister, after consultation with the Minister of Trade and Industry, by notice in the Gazette, is available to be invested in the republic.<\/li><li>A letter of recommendation from the Department of Trade and Industry regarding the feasibility of the business and the contribution to the national interest of the Republic.<\/li><li>An undertaking that at least 60% of the total staff compliment to be employed in the operations of the business shall be citizens or permanent residents employed permanently in various positions.<\/li><li>An undertaking to register with the South African Revenue Services.<\/li><li>An undertaking to register with the Unemployment Insurance Fund.<\/li><li>An Undertaking to register with the Compensation Fund for Occupational Injuries and Diseases.<\/li><li>An Undertaking to register with the Companies and Intellectual Properties Commission (CIPC), where legally required.<\/li><li>Proof of registration with the relevant professional body, board or council recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) in terms of section 13(2)(i) of the National Qualifications Framework Act, where applicable.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>AN APPLICANT WHO INVESTS OR HAS INVESTED IN AN EXISTING BUSINESS AS A PARTNER SHALL IN ADDITION SUBMIT<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Proof of investment in the business and the partnership agreement.<\/li><li>Financial statements in respect of the preceding financial year.<\/li><li>A letter of confirmation from the Department of Labour that 60% of the total staff compliment employed in the operations of the business are citizens or permanent residents who are employed permanently in various positions.<\/li><li>Application fee<strong>.: SEK310<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1124\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1124\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">General Work Visa<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1124\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1124\"><p>In terms Section 19 (2) &amp; Regulation 16(4), of the South Africa Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No.13 of 2002), as amended by the Immigration Amendment Act, 2004 (Act No. 19 of 2004), persons who intend to be employed in South Africa are required to obtain a General Work permit<\/p><ul><li>Please note: Provisional Airline bookings may be made for the proposed departure date.<\/li><li>All foreign documents must be translated. The embassy reserves the right to request more documentation.<\/li><li>Requirements Duly completed application form signed by the applicant \u2013 Form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southafrica-usa.net\/homeaffairs\/PDF\/Temporary%20Residence%20Form%20(DHA-1738)%20(Form%208)%20(June%2019,%202014).pdf\">BI 1738<\/a><\/li><li>Prescribed Fee<\/li><li>One (1) photograph of applicant and all accompanying family members\/partner<\/li><li>Passport valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of intended visit<\/li><li>A vaccination certificate if applicant travelled through the Yellow Fever belt of Africa and South America<\/li><li>Proof of financial means in the form of:<\/li><li>Three months bank statements<\/li><li>Medical report on prescribed form DHA-811. The certificate must not be older than six (6) months at the time the applicant applies<\/li><li>Police clearance certificate(s) shall only be required from the police or security authorities in each country where the applicant, after having attained the age of 18 years, has resided for 12 months or longer during the five years immediately preceding the date of application, which certificate shall not be older than six months at the time of its submission<\/li><li>A certified copy of your Marriage certificate or completed affidavit in the case of life partners (if spouse\/partner travelling with applicant)<\/li><li>Certified copy of unabridged birth certificates of minor dependent children (if travelling with applicant)<\/li><li>Divorce decree \/ Proof of legal separation (if applicable)<\/li><li>Proof of custody\/adoption\/guardianship (if applicable)<\/li><li>Consent from parent(s) (if applicable)<\/li><li>Death certificate in the case of spouse (if applicable)<\/li><li>Contract of employment signed by both applicant and employer, stipulating conditions of employment.<\/li><li>Original proof of qualifications and evaluation thereof by the South African Qualifications Authority<\/li><li>Translation into English of all documentation by a sworn translator (proof of registration of translator)<\/li><li>Certification by the South African Department of Labour or extract from the database of a benchmarking organisation stipulating the salary earned by employees occupying similar positions in the RSA<\/li><li>Undertaking to register with the professional body, board or council in the RSA (where applicable)<\/li><li>Letter of registration, where required by a law, from the relevant professional body\/board\/council. (where applicable)<\/li><li>Full particulars of the employer and proof of registration with the Registrar of Companies<\/li><li>A Letter of motivation from the employer as required in regulation 16(4) (d). Application fee: <strong>SEK 1 100<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1125\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1125\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Intra-Company Transfer Work Visa<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1125\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1125\"><p>All documents issued by the issuing authority of the country of origin shall be original or certified copies and where applicable translated into English, which translation shall be certified as a correct translation by a sworn translator.<\/p><p><strong>Checklist of Documents to be submitted in person BY APPOINTMENT:<\/strong><\/p><p>Machine readable valid passport with at least two (2) unused (blank) pages labelled\u00a0<em>Visa\u00a0<\/em>when presented at the Consulate; one page for affixing the visa and the other page for endorsement of entry\/departure stamp by the South African Immigration Services. Passport must be valid for 30 more days after the intended return date from South Africa. Intra-Company Transfer Visas (ICT visas) can be granted for a maximum period of up to 4 years.<\/p><p>\u25a1 A duly completed form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southafrica-usa.net\/homeaffairs\/PDF\/Temporary%20Residence%20Form%20(DHA-1738)%20(Form%208)%20(June%2019,%202014).pdf\">DHA-1738<\/a>\u00a0signed by applicant<\/p><p>\u25a1 Two (2) passport photos with white or light background<\/p><p>\u25a1 Passport and copy<\/p><p>\u25a1 Residence Card if applicable<\/p><p>\u25a1 Unabridged birth certificate and copy<\/p><p>\u25a1 Proof of sufficient fund (in the form of the most recent three months\u2019 bank statements) for own maintenance for the duration of stay<\/p><p>\u25a1 Flight itinerary<\/p><p>\u25a1 Proof of address<\/p><p>\u25a1 Yellow fever certificate is required if applicant is passing through yellow fever belt area before entering South Africa<\/p><p>\u25a1 Medical report on prescribed form DHA-811<\/p><p>. The certificate must not be older than six (6) months at the time the applicant submits an application.<\/p><p>\u25a1 Police clearance certificate(s) shall only be required from the police or security authorities in each country where the applicant, after having attained the age of 18 years, has resided for 12 months or longer during the five years immediately preceding the date of application, which certificate shall not be older than six months at the time of its submission<\/p><p>From either side<\/p><p>\u25a1 A written undertaking by the employer accepting responsibility for the costs related to the deportation of the applicant and his or her dependent family members, should it become necessary<\/p><p>\u25a1 A written undertaking by the employer to ensure that the passport of his or her employee is valid at all times for the duration of his or her employment.<\/p><p>From current employer<\/p><p>\u25a1 The foreigner\u2019s contract of employment (and copy), valid for a period of not less than six month, with the company outside South Africa Note no confirmation letter of date of employment that was drafted for the sole purpose of visa application will be acceptable)<\/p><p>\u25a1 A letter from the company outside South Africa confirming that the foreigner shall be transferred to a branch, subsidiary or an affiliate of that company in the Republic of South Africa<\/p><p>From South African employer<\/p><p>\u25a1 A contract of employment with the company within South Africa.<\/p><p>\u25a1 A letter from the branch, subsidiary or an affiliate in the Republic of South Africa confirming the transfer of the foreigner and specifying the occupation and capacity in which that foreigner shall be employed<\/p><p>\u25a1 An undertaking from the branch, subsidiary or an affiliate in the Republic of South Africa to reimburse the Department any costs incurred in relation to the deportation of the holder of an intra-company transfer work visa and any of his or her dependent family members<\/p><p>\u25a1 An undertaking by the relevant employer that:<\/p><ul><li>a foreigner shall only be employed in the specific position for which the visa has been issued;<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>the foreigner will at all times comply with the provisions of the Act and conditions of his or her visa and undertakes to immediately notify the Director-General if the employee refuses to comply with the provisions of the Act or conditions of the visa; and<\/li><\/ul><ul><li>a detailed plan must be developed for the transfer of skills to South African citizen(s) or permanent resident(s)<\/li><li>Proof of payment of the applicable fee for medical coverage<\/li><li>Processing time may take up to 21 working days.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1126\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1126\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">South African Relative\u2019s Visa \u2013 max. 24 months<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1126\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1126\"><p>All documents issued by the issuing authority of the country of origin shall be original or certified copies and where applicable translated into English, which translation shall be certified as a correct translation by a sworn translator.<\/p><p><strong>Checklist <\/strong><\/p><p>Machine readable valid passport with at least two (2) unused (blank) pages labelled\u00a0<em>Visa<\/em>\u00a0when presented at the Consulate; one page for affixing the visa and the other page for endorsement of entry\/departure stamp by the South African Immigration Services. Passport must be valid for 30 more days after the intended return date from South Africa.<\/p><ul><li>A duly completed form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southafrica-usa.net\/homeaffairs\/PDF\/Temporary%20Residence%20Form%20(DHA-1738)%20(Form%208)%20(June%2019,%202014).pdf\">DHA-1738<\/a>\u00a0signed by applicant<\/li><li>Two (2) passport photos with white or light background<\/li><li>Passport and copy<\/li><li>Residence card if applicable<\/li><li>Unabridged birth certificate and copy<\/li><li>Proof of employment outside South Africa, if applicable<\/li><li>Proof of sufficient fund (in the form of the most recent three months\u2019 bank statements) for own maintenance for the duration of stay<\/li><li>Flight itinerary\/reservation<\/li><li>Proof of hotel accommodation booking or letter of invitation from host in South Africa with certified proof of host\u2019s legal status in South Africa (ID Book\/ passport, visa or residence status in South Africa whichever is applicable) and address proof<\/li><li>A statement or documentation detailing the purpose and duration of the visit<\/li><li>Yellow fever certificate is required if applicant is passing through yellow fever belt area before entering South Africa.<\/li><li>Medical report on prescribed form DHA-811. The certificate must not be older than six (6) months at the time the applicant submits an application.<\/li><li>Marriage certificate or in the case of a foreign spousal relationship, proof of official recognition thereof issued by the authorities of the foreign country of the applicant (where applicable).<\/li><li>The 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. (Affidavit to be signed when applicant is lodging application by appointment.)<\/li><li>Divorce decree (and copy), if applicable<\/li><li>Court order (and copy) granting full or specific parental responsibilities and rights, where applicable<\/li><li>Death certificate (and copy), in respect of late spouse, where applicable<\/li><li>Written consent from both parents and full parental responsibilities, where applicable<\/li><li>Proof of adoption (and copy), where applicable<\/li><li>Legal separation order (and copy), where applicable<\/li><li>Police clearance certificate(s) from all countries where applicant resided one year or longer since having attained the age of 18, which certificate(s) shall not be older than six (6) months at time of submission<\/li><li>Proof of kinship, within the second step, between the applicant and the South African citizen or permanent resident in the form of<\/li><li>an unabridged birth certificate (and copy); and<\/li><li>where necessary, paternity test results (and copy)<\/li><li>The financial assurance contemplated in section 18(1) of the Act shall be an amount, per person per month, as determined from time to time by the Minister by notice in the Gazette, to be proven by means of a current salary advice or a certified bank statement not older than three months at the time of application. Provided that the financial assurance shall not be required where the South African citizen or permanent resident is a dependent child.<\/li><li><strong>Non-refundable application fee of S<\/strong><strong>EK 310 <\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1127\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1127\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Retired Person\u2019s Visa<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1127\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"7\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1127\"><p><strong>NB. APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON, NO EARLIER THAN 90 DAYS BEFORE PROPOSED TRAVEL DATE, AT THE EMBASSY. <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>PROCESSING TIME: 4-6 WEEKS DAYS.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Documentation required when applying for a retired person\u00b4s permit<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Cover letter, signed and dated by the applicant, confirming the intended date of departure from the Republic of South Africa, and including his\/her valid Swedish mobile phone number and e-mail address.<\/li><li>Form <strong>DHA-1738<\/strong> fully completed in <strong><u>black ink<\/u><\/strong> <strong><u>(handwritten and not typed), <\/u><\/strong><u>q<\/u>uestions not applicable should be answered <strong>N\/A<\/strong> or the application will not be accepted; <strong><u>DO NOT<\/u><\/strong> remove pages from the application form. The use of TipEx is not allowed on the application form or any supporting documentation.<\/li><li>All documents issued by the issuing authority of the country of origin shall be original or certified copies and where applicable translated into English, which translation shall be certified as a correct translation by a sworn translator and supporting documentation must be printed for each applicant.<\/li><li>Passport (Machine readable only) with at least two (2) blank pages, valid for no less than 30 days departure from the Republic of South Africa;<\/li><li>Two (2) identical photographs 35x45mm, colour or black\/white;<\/li><li>Proof of payment of the non-refundable processing fee of <strong>SEK 307<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>Account: Bankgiro 606-4893<\/p><p>Bank: SEB<\/p><p>Swiftcode: ESSE SESS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>IBAN: SE21 5000 0000 0527 7102 4349<\/p><p><strong>Please make sure you add on the cost for <u>all<\/u> the bank charges!<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Please give reference <em>Name <\/em>and<em> Retired Persons Permit<\/em>;<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Medical certificate form <strong>BI-811<\/strong>, which shall not be older than six (6) months at the time of submission;<\/li><li>Proof of the right to a pension or an irrevocable annuity or retirement account which will give the applicant the equivalent of <strong>R37 000<\/strong> per month for the rest of his\/her life from the country of origin, and bank statements showing the account number, name of the bank as well as the account holder, in- and outgoing transactions from your current account for the last three (3) months;<\/li><li>A Police clearance certificate, in respect of all previous countries of residence for periods exceeding one year since the age of 18, in English which shall not be older than six (6) months at the time of submission;<\/li><li>A yellow fever vaccination certificate, if the applicant travelled or intends travelling from or through a yellow fever endemic area: provided that the certificate shall not be required when the applicant travelled or intends travelling in direct transit through that area.<\/li><li>Proof of renewable Medical\/Travel insurance information for the first year showing the insurance company and applicants name, policy number and validity of the insurance;- in English;<\/li><li>Proof of arranged accommodation, hotel booking or copy of lease, for the entire stay;<\/li><li>Proof of preliminary booking\/reservation of flight ticket to South Africa;<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>If accompanied by spouse and\/or children:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Medical certificate in respect of all members accompanying the applicant.<\/li><li>Birth certificate, to be unabridged where relevant to prove parenthood.<\/li><li>Marriage certificate, where applicable.<\/li><li>Proof of spousal relationship (affidavit must be completed and signed).<\/li><li>Proof of custody, where applicable<\/li><li>Death certificate from parent(s), where applicable.<\/li><li>Consent from parent(s), where applicable.<\/li><li>Proof of adoption, where applicable.<\/li><li>Proof of legal separation, where applicable.<\/li><li>Police clearance in respect of all countries where the person(s) resided one year or longer, to be submitted within twelve months of the application if not immediately available.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Note:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Retired person permit may not be issued for a period exceeding four (4) years, but may be renewed one or more times at a regional VFS centre in South Africa.<\/li><li>The Department of Home Affairs may authorise the holder of a retired person permit to conduct work in the Republic of South Africa.<\/li><li>Documentation that accompanies the application shall be original or certified copies and translated by a sworn translator into English.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><u>South African Embassy in Stockholm will no longer accept prepaid envelope\/labels from Postnord. Applicants should enclose a self-addressed, pre-paid courier label <\/u><\/strong><strong><u>(<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>excluding Postnord<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>)<\/u><\/strong><strong><u> for this office to facilitate return services. <\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: ALL APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE FILLED IN WITH A <u>BLACK PEN<\/u> AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE IN <u>ENGLISH<\/u> AND BE <u>PRINTED<\/u> FOR EACH APPLICANT.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1128\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1128\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Visitor\u2019s Visa Section 11(6) for Spouse of a South African Citizen or Permanent Resident<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1128\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"8\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1128\"><p><strong> APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON, NO EARLIER THAN 90 DAYS BEFORE PROPOSED TRAVEL DATE, AT THE EMBASSY. <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>PROCESSING TIME: 6 \u2013 8 WEEKS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Documentation required when applying for a relative\u00b4s permit<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Cover letter signed and dated by the applicant, confirming the intended date of departure from the Republic of South Africa, and including his\/her valid Swedish mobile phone number and e-mail address.<\/li><li>Form <strong>DHA-1738<\/strong> fully completed in <strong><u>black ink<\/u><\/strong> <strong><u>(handwritten and not typed).<\/u><\/strong> Questions not applicable should be answered <strong>N\/<\/strong>A or the application will not be accepted; <strong><u>DO NOT<\/u><\/strong> remove pages from the application form. The use of TipEx is not allowed on the application form or any supporting documentation.<\/li><li>All documents issued by the issuing authority of the country of origin shall be original or certified copies and where applicable translated into English, which translation shall be certified as a correct translation by a sworn translator and <strong><u>ALL<\/u><\/strong> supporting documentation must be printed for each applicant.<\/li><li>Passport (Machine readable only) with at least two (2) blank pages, valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of intended visit;<\/li><li>Two (2) identical photographs 35x45mm, colour or black\/white;<\/li><li>Proof of payment of the non-refundable processing fee of <strong>SEK 307<\/strong>. Bankgiro 606-4893. <strong>Please give reference <em>Surname, First name <\/em>and<em> Relative\u2019s Permit Sec11.6<\/em>.<\/strong><\/li><li>Medical certificate form <strong>BI-811<\/strong>, which shall not be older than six (6) months at the time of submission;<\/li><li>A police clearance certificate, in respect of all previous country of residence for periods exceeding one year since the age of 18, in English which shall not be older than six (6) months at the time of its submission;<\/li><li>Proof of kinship between applicant and the citizen\/permanent resident ;<\/li><li>Proof of sufficient financial means, to the amount of <strong>R8 500<\/strong> per person per month, in the form of: Bank statements from both parties\u2019 current accounts showing the account number, name of the bank and the account holders\u2019 name showing in- and outgoing transactions for the last three (3) months.<\/li><li>Where the applicant is the spouse of a citizen or permanent resident, he\/she shall submit either:<\/li><\/ul><ol><li>A certified copy of the marriage certificate in the case of married applicant or<\/li><li>Proof of permanent spousal relationship, in the case of so called life partners, including:<\/li><li>The prescribed affidavit <strong>BI-1712B or BI-1712A<\/strong> which is available on request from our office;<\/li><li>Documentation proving cohabitation and the extent to which the related financial responsibilities are shared by the parties;<\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Proof of a legal divorce or death of a spouse, in the event of a preceding marriage and recognition thereof issued by authorities of the relevant country.<\/li><li>Certified copy of the passport of the SA spouse\/relative by the police in SA;<\/li><li>Supporting letter from spouse\/partner;<\/li><li>Proof of arranged accommodation, hotel booking or copy of lease;<\/li><li>Proof of preliminary booking\/reservation of flight ticket to South Africa;<\/li><li>Proof of offer of work in the form of a contract from SA employer;<\/li><li>Vaccination certificate if journey starts or entails passing through the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>If accompanied by spouse and\/or children:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Medical certificate in respect of all members accompanying the applicant.<\/li><li>Birth certificate, to be unabridged where relevant to prove parenthood.<\/li><li>Marriage certificate, where applicable.<\/li><li>Proof of spousal relationship (affidavit must be completed and signed).<\/li><li>Proof of custody, where applicable<\/li><li>Death certificate from parent(s), where applicable.<\/li><li>Consent from parent(s), where applicable.<\/li><li>Proof of adoption, where applicable.<\/li><li>Police clearance in respect of all countries where the person(s) resided one year or longer, to be submitted within twelve months of the application if not immediately available.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><u>South African Embassy in Stockholm will no longer accept prepaid envelope\/labels from Postnord. Applicants should enclose a self-addressed, pre-paid courier label <\/u><\/strong><strong><u>(<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>excluding Postnord<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>)<\/u><\/strong><strong><u> for this office to facilitate return services. <\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><em><strong>This is a permit issued to relatives\/spouses of South African citizens or residents intending to move to South Africa with an intention of taking up permanent residence.<\/strong><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-1129\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-1129\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">STUDY VISA  <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-1129\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"9\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-1129\"><p><strong>NB. APPLICATIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED IN PERSON, NO EARLIER THAN 90 DAYS BEFORE PROPOSED TRAVEL DATE, AT THE EMBASSY. <\/strong><\/p><p><strong>PLEASE NOTE THAT LATVIAN\/LITHUANIAN\/FINNISH\/ESTONIAN NATIONALS RESIDING IN THEIR RESPECTIVE COUNTRY MAY SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS VIA COURIER.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>PROCESSING TIME: UP TO 21 WORKING DAYS<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Documentation required when applying for a study permit<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Cover letter, signed and dated by the applicant, confirming the intended date of departure from the Republic of South Africa, and including his\/her valid Swedish\/Latvian\/Lithuania\/Finnish\/Estonian mobile phone number and e-mail address.<\/li><li>Form <strong>DHA-1738<\/strong> fully completed in <strong><u>black ink (handwritten and not typed)<\/u><\/strong>. Questions not applicable should be answered <strong>N\/A<\/strong> or the application will not be accepted; <strong><u>DO NOT<\/u><\/strong> remove pages from the application form. The use of TipEx is not allowed on the application form or any supporting documentation.<\/li><li>All documents issued by the issuing authority of the country of origin shall be original or certified copies and where applicable translated into English, which translation shall be certified as a correct translation by a sworn translator and supporting documentation must be printed for each applicant.<\/li><li>Passport (Machine readable only) with at least two (2) blank pages, valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of intended visit.<\/li><li>Two (2) identical photographs 35x45mm, colour or black\/white;<\/li><li>Residence permit card and copy thereof for Sweden\/Latvia\/Lithuania\/Finland\/Estonia, if applicable;<\/li><li>Printed proof of payment of the non-refundable processing fee of <strong>SEK 307<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>Account: Bankgiro 606-4893<\/p><p>Bank: SEB<\/p><p>Swiftcode: ESSE SESS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>IBAN: SE21 5000 0000 0527 7102 4349<\/p><p><strong>Please give reference <em>Surname, First name <\/em>and<em> Study Permit<\/em>;<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Medical certificate form <strong>BI-811<\/strong>, which shall not be older than six (6) months at the time of submission;<\/li><li>A Police clearance certificate, in respect of all previous countries of residence for periods exceeding one year since the age of 18, in English which shall not be older than six (6) months at the time of submission.<\/li><li>Proof of employment letter and\/or letter from the school on official letterhead confirming that the applicant is a student\/employee, if applicable.<\/li><\/ul><p>Please note that you may not write this yourself;<\/p><ul><li>An official letter from the relevant <strong>receiving<\/strong> institution confirming provisional acceptance at that institution and the duration of the course;<\/li><li>An official letter from the relevant <strong>sending<\/strong> institution confirming provisional acceptance at that institution and the duration of the course, if applicable;<\/li><li>A copy of the bilateral agreement between the Swedish\/Latvian\/Lithuania\/Finnish\/Estonian sending institution and the South African University, if the Study is part of an Exchange programme.<\/li><li>Proof of arranged accommodation through the University for the entire stay, including the specific address where the student will reside;<\/li><li>Proof of sufficient financial means in the form of bank statements showing the account number, name of the bank as well as the account holder, in- outgoing transactions from your current account for the last three (3) months and student aid\/loan;<\/li><li>Proof of Travel\/Medical insurance for the entire stay showing the insurance company and applicants name, policy number and validity of the insurance;<\/li><li>Proof of preliminary booking\/reservation of flight ticket to and from South Africa;<\/li><li><strong>In the case of a person under the age of 18 years:<\/strong><ul><li>The particulars of the person in SA who will act as that learner\u2019s guardian and a confirmatory letter from that intended guardian<\/li><li>Proof of consent from both parents or from the custodian parent, passport copies along with proof sole custody in the latter case.<\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Yellow fever certificate is required if applicant is passing through yellow fever belt area before entering South Africa.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>If accompanied by spouse and\/or children:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Medical certificate in respect of all members accompanying the applicant.<\/li><li>Birth certificate, to be unabridged where relevant to prove parenthood.<\/li><li>Marriage certificate, where applicable.<\/li><li>Proof of spousal relationship (affidavit must be completed and signed).<\/li><li>Proof of custody, where applicable.<\/li><li>Death certificate in respect of late spouse, where applicable.<\/li><li>Consent from parent(s), where applicable.<\/li><li>Proof of adoption, where applicable.<\/li><li>Police clearance certificates in respect of all countries where the person(s) resided one year or longer, to be submitted within twelve months of the application if not immediately available.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><u>South African Embassy in Stockholm will no longer accept prepaid envelope\/labels from Postnord. Applicants should enclose a self-addressed, pre-paid courier label <\/u><\/strong><strong><u>(<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>excluding Postnord<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>)<\/u><\/strong><strong><u> for this office to facilitate return services. <\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: ALL APPLICATION FORMS MUST BE FILLED IN WITH A <u>BLACK PEN<\/u> AND ALL SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION MUST BE IN <u>ENGLISH<\/u> AND BE <u>PRINTED<\/u> FOR EACH APPLICANT<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-11210\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-11210\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">TRANSIT VISA <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-11210\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"10\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-11210\"><p>All documents issued by the issuing authority of the country of origin shall be original or certified copies and where applicable translated into English, which translation shall be certified as a correct translation by a sworn translator.\u00a0<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Checklist <\/strong><\/p><p>Machine readable valid passport with at least two (2) unused (blank) pages labelled\u00a0<em>Visa<\/em>\u00a0when presented at the Consulate; one page for affixing the visa and the other page for endorsement of entry\/departure stamp by the South African Immigration Services. Passport must be valid for 30 more days after the intended return date from South Africa.<\/p><ul><li>Application form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southafrica-usa.net\/homeaffairs\/PDF\/Visitor's%20Visa%20Application%20Form%20(DHA-84)%20(Form%2011)%20(June%2019,%202014).pdf\">DHA-84<\/a>. Signed and completed in black ink only. Do not use white\u2013out on forms or make alterations. Include your email address and telephone numbers.<\/li><li>One (2) passport photos with white or light background<\/li><li>Original passport valid for no less than thirty (30) days after the expiry of the intended visit with three (3) completely blank pages.<\/li><li>Travel itinerary showing onward or return flight details. NOT airport codes. Must indicate the exact transit hours.<\/li><li>Applicant\u2019s current month bank statement reflecting total three months. Bank statement record with account holder\u2019s name and available balance.<\/li><li>Yellow fever certificate is required if applicant is passing through yellow fever belt area before entering South Africa<\/li><li>Residency card if applicable<\/li><li>Notarised financial support letter from parents\/spouses and certified copies of their valid passports and bank statements of guarantor. Do not blot out the account number or names on the bank statement. Please print your bank statement at least a day before visiting our offices if applicable.<\/li><li><strong>Non-refundable application fee SEK310<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-11211\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-11211\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">VISITOR\u2019S VISA \u2013 MORE THAN 90 DAYS <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-11211\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"11\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-11211\"><p><strong> RESIDENTS IN FINLAND\/LATVIA\/LITHUANIA\/ESTONIA MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS <u>VIA COURIER<\/u>, NOT EARLIER THAN 90 DAYS BEFORE PROPOSED TRAVEL.<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>PROCESSING TIME: AT LEAST 15 \u2013 20 WORKING DAYS*<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>Documentation required <\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Cover letter, signed and dated by the applicant, confirming the intended date of departure from the Republic of South Africa, and including his\/her valid Finnish\/Latvian\/Lithuanian\/Estonia mobile phone number and e-mail address.<\/li><li>All documents issued by the issuing authority of the country of origin shall be original or certified copies and where applicable translated into English, which translation shall be certified as a correct translation by a sworn translator and all supporting documentation must be printed for each applicant.<\/li><li>Visa application form <strong>DHA-84<\/strong> with all pages fully completed in <strong><u>BLACK INK <\/u><\/strong><strong><u>(hand written and not typed)<\/u><\/strong>, questions not applicable to your application should be answered <strong>N\/A. <\/strong><strong><u>DO NOT<\/u><\/strong> remove pages from the application form.\u00a0 The use of correction fluid (Tip Ex) is not allowed on the application form or any supporting documentation.<\/li><li>A valid passport (machine readable only) with at least two (2) empty pages, valid for no less than 30 days after departure from South Africa. Travel documents without nationality (alien passport) can\u2019t be accepted.<\/li><li>Original passport should be submitted with the application.<\/li><li>Two (2) photographs 35x45mm, colour or black\/white;<\/li><li>Photocopy of Residence card for Swedish\/Finnish\/Latvia\/Lithuania\/Estonia, if applicable.<\/li><li>Letter of employment\/enrolment from your Workplace\/School\/University on official letterhead with official stamp. Please note that you may not write this yourself.<\/li><li>Proof of sufficient financial means in the form of bank statements showing the account number, name of the bank as well as the account holder, in- outgoing transactions from your current account for the last three (3) months;<\/li><li>Proof of Travel\/Medical insurance for the entire stay showing the insurance company and applicants name, policy number and validity of the insurance;<\/li><li>Proof of preliminary booking\/reservation of hotel and flight ticket to and from SA in English.<\/li><li>Documentation confirming the purpose and duration of your visit to South Africa, such as an invitation letters, itinerary, proof of arranged accommodation etc.<\/li><\/ul><p>Please note that if staying with a friend you must instead of the hotel booking submit the following;<\/p><ul><li>Invitation letter stamped by the SA Police<\/li><li>Certified copy of invitee Identity Document (ID) stamped by SA Police (not older than 6 months)<\/li><li>Proof of residence of the invitee in the form of i.e. a utility bill.<\/li><li>Bank statements for the last three month of the invitee.<\/li><li>Proof of payment of the non-refundable visa application fee of<strong> 310 SEK<\/strong> (excluding bank charges) Bank Giro 606-4893. <strong>Please give reference <em>Surname, First name <\/em>and<em> Visitor\u2019s Visa<\/em>. <\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Account: Bankgiro 606-4893<\/p><p>Bank: SEB<\/p><p>Swiftcode: ESSE SESS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>IBAN: SE21 5000 0000 0527 7102 4349<\/p><ul><li>Vaccination certificate if journey starts or entails passing through the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><u>South African Embassy in Stockholm will no longer accept prepaid envelope\/labels from Postnord<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>. Applicants should enclose a self-addressed, pre-paid courier label (<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>excluding Postnord<\/u><\/strong><strong><u>) for this office to facilitate return services. <\/u><\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>In the case of a person under the age of 18 years<\/strong>: (to also submit separate application with their details)<\/li><li>Unabridged Birth Certificate in English (both parents);<\/li><li>Proof of consent, including passport copies, from both parents or from the custodian parent, along with proof sole custody in the latter case, if applicable.<\/li><li>In the case of students, the particulars of the person in SA who will act as that learner\u2019s guardian a confirmatory letter from that intended guardian if applicable.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>PLEASE NOTE: <\/strong><\/p><ul><li><strong>Incomplete applications will not be processed.<\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Status \/ progress reports are not provided during processing times. <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>No \u2018express service\u2019 for processing visa applications is available. <\/strong><\/li><li><strong>Applications are adjudicated on a First-In-First-Out basis.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>* <\/strong><em>During the peak travel seasons (May to July and November to January) the South African Embassy experience high volumes of visa applications. As a result, it may take longer that the above-mentioned processing times for short stay visas)<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-11212\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-11212\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">VISA SECTION 11(2) 90 DAYS OR LESS<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-11212\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"12\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-11212\"><p><strong><u>All documents issued by the issuing authority of the country of original shall be original<\/u><\/strong><strong>\u00a0<u>or certified copies and where applicable translated into English, which translation shall<\/u>\u00a0<u>be certified as a correct translation by a sworn translator.<\/u>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p><strong>\u00a0Checklist:<\/strong><\/p><p>Machine readable valid passport with at least two (2) unused (blank) pages labelled\u00a0<em>Visa<\/em>\u00a0when presented at the Consulate; one page for affixing the visa and the other page for endorsement of entry\/departure stamp by the South African Immigration Services. Passport must be valid for 30 more days after the intended return date from South Africa.<\/p><p>\u25a1 Completed form\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.southafrica-usa.net\/homeaffairs\/PDF\/Visitor's%20Visa%20Application%20Form%20(DHA-84)%20(Form%2011)%20(June%2019,%202014).pdf\">DHA-84<\/a><\/p><p>\u25a1 Two (2) passport photos with white or light background\u00a0<\/p><p>\u25a1 Passport and copy<\/p><p>\u25a1 For accompany spouse: Marriage Certificate (Family Register) if applicable<\/p><p>\u25a1 For Accompany child: Birth Certificate (Family Register) if applicable<\/p><p>\u25a1 Residence Card if applicable<\/p><p>\u25a1 Proof of employment\/own business<\/p><p>\u25a1 Proof of sufficient fund (in the form of the most recent three months\u2019 bank statements) Bank statements from the internet are not acceptable.\u00a0 Please bring the bank statements issued by a bank with the bank stamp.<\/p><p>\u25a1 Invitation letter from South African company, their updated business registration copy and their proof of address, if applicable<\/p><p>\u25a1 A statement or documentation detailing the purpose and duration of the visit<\/p><p>\u25a1 Flight itinerary\/reservation (fly in SA, domestic within SA and fly out of SA)<\/p><p>\u25a1 Proof of accommodation booking or letter of invitation from host in South Africa<\/p><p>with certified proof of host\u2019s legal status in South Africa (ID Book\/ passport, visa or residence status in South Africa whichever is applicable) and address proof<\/p><p>\u25a1 Yellow fever certificate is required if applicant is passing through yellow fever belt area before entering South Africa<\/p><ul><li><strong>Non-refundable application fee SEK310<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>Processing time may take up to 15 working days.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-11213\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-11213\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Overstay Appeals<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-11213\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"13\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-11213\"><p><strong>Persons who\u00a0are declared undesirable persons in terms of Section 30(1)(h) read with 50(1) of the Immigration Act, no 13 of 2002 as amended (no. 13 of 2011) must submit the written representative as indicated below:<\/strong><\/p><p><em>The following documents must be submitted:<\/em><\/p><ol><li>Written\u00a0representation<\/li><li>A copy of the declaration of undesirability (form 19) that was issued at the Port of Entry<\/li><li>Copy of the relevant pages of the passport, including bio page<\/li><li>Acknowledgment of receipt( in cases where the applicant has applied for a permit and\u00a0the status is still pending)<\/li><li>If the applicant overstayed due to medical reasons a medical certificated must be submitted.<\/li><\/ol><p>The appeal must be e-mailed to:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:Overstayappeals@dha.gov.za\"><strong><em>Overstayappeals@dha.gov.za<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><strong>For confirmation that the appeal has been received\u00a0applicants may contact IMS Deportations\u00a0at\u00a0012 406 4985<\/strong><\/p><p>Contact:<\/p><ul><li>+27 12 406 7055<\/li><li>+27 12 406 4545<\/li><li>+27 12 406 4534<\/li><li>+27 12 406 \u00a07214<\/li><li>+27 12 406 \u00a07161<\/li><li>+27 12 406\u00a0 7183<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-11214\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"14\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-11214\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><svg class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 192 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M0 384.662V127.338c0-17.818 21.543-26.741 34.142-14.142l128.662 128.662c7.81 7.81 7.81 20.474 0 28.284L34.142 398.804C21.543 411.404 0 402.48 0 384.662z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><svg class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened e-font-icon-svg e-fas-caret-up\" viewBox=\"0 0 320 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M288.662 352H31.338c-17.818 0-26.741-21.543-14.142-34.142l128.662-128.662c7.81-7.81 20.474-7.81 28.284 0l128.662 128.662c12.6 12.599 3.676 34.142-14.142 34.142z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">REMOTE WORK<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-11214\" 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The use of TipEx is not allowed on the application form or any supporting documentation;<\/li><li>All documents issued by the issuing authority of the country of origin shall be original or certified copies and where applicable translated into English, which translation shall be certified as a correct translation by a sworn translator and <strong><u>ALL<\/u><\/strong> supporting documentation must be printed for each applicant.<\/li><li>Passport (Machine readable only) with at least two (2) blank pages, valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of intended visit;<\/li><li>Two (2) identical photographs 35x45mm, colour or black\/white;<\/li><li>Proof of payment of the non-refundable processing fee of <strong>SEK 307<\/strong>.<\/li><\/ul><p>Account: Bankgiro 606-4893<\/p><p>Bank: SEB<\/p><p>Swiftcode: ESSE SESS\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p><p>IBAN: SE21 5000 0000 0527 7102 4349<\/p><p>Please give reference <em>Surname, First name <\/em>and<em> Relative\u2019s Permit<\/em>.<\/p><p><strong>No fee is required for spouses or dependent children of a South African citizen \/ Permanent Residence holder.<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Extract from the population register (<em>Personbevis<\/em> from Skatteverket) in English, which must not be older than 30 days. Only applicable if applicant is residing in Sweden;<\/li><li>Medical certificate form <strong>BI-811<\/strong>, which shall not be older than six (6) months at the time of submission;<\/li><li>A police clearance certificate, in respect of all previous country of residence for periods exceeding one year since the age of 18, in English which shall not be older than six (6) months at the time of its submission;<\/li><li>Proof of kinship between applicant and the citizen\/permanent resident;<\/li><li>Letter of consent if the applicant is under the age of 18, including passport copies, from parent\/s or legal guardian\/s;<\/li><li>Proof of sufficient financial means, to the amount of <strong>Rand 8 500<\/strong> per person per month, in the form of: Bank statements from both parties\u2019 current accounts showing the account number, name of the bank and the account holders\u2019 name showing in- and outgoing transactions for the last three (3) months. Please bring the Bank statements issued by the bank with the bank stamp.<\/li><li>Where the applicant is the spouse of a citizen or permanent resident, he\/she shall submit either:<\/li><\/ul><ol><li>A certified copy of the marriage certificate in the case of married applicant or<\/li><li>Proof of permanent spousal relationship, in the case of so called life partners, including:<\/li><li>The prescribed affidavit <strong>BI-1712B or BI-1712A<\/strong> which is available on request from our office;<\/li><li>Documentation proving cohabitation and the extent to which the related financial responsibilities are shared by the parties;<\/li><\/ol><ul><li>Proof of a legal divorce or death of a spouse, in the event of a preceding marriage and recognition thereof issued by authorities of the relevant country.<\/li><li>Certified copy of the passport of the SA spouse\/relative by the police in SA;<\/li><li>Supporting letter from spouse\/partner in SA;<\/li><li>Proof of arranged accommodation, hotel booking or copy of lease;<\/li><li>Proof of preliminary booking\/reservation of flight ticket to South Africa;<\/li><li>Vaccination certificate if journey starts or entails passing through the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>If accompanied by spouse and\/or children:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li>Medical certificate in respect of all members accompanying the applicant.<\/li><li>Birth certificate, to be unabridged where relevant to prove parenthood.<\/li><li>Marriage certificate, where applicable.<\/li><li>Proof of spousal relationship (affidavit must be completed and signed).<\/li><li>Proof of custody, where applicable<\/li><li>Death certificate from parent(s), where applicable.<\/li><li>Consent from parent(s), where applicable.<\/li><li>Proof of adoption, where applicable.<\/li><li>Police clearance in respect of all countries where the person(s) resided one year or longer, to be submitted within twelve months of the application if not immediately available.<\/li><\/ul><p><strong><u>South African Embassy in Stockholm will no longer accept prepaid envelope\/labels from Postnord. 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