·                  Passports (Including Travel/Emergency Travel Documents) must have at least THREE (3) unused (blank) visa pages when presented at the High Commission or Consulate; one page for affixing the visa or permit by the High Commission/Consulate and the other page for endorsement of entry/departure stamp by the South African Immigration Services

•  Proof of status in Canada,  if not a citizen such as a copy of a permanent resident card, work permit, or study permit.
• Completed Application form DHA-1738 in black-ink. Do not use white-out on forms or make alterations.
• Medical Report (BI-811) with dates not older than 6 months and must have office stamp. Names must be written clearly not on stickers. No hand written address or stickers. Original form required. No faxed/photocopies.
• The applicants are ONLY required to provide Police Clearance Certificate /Report from Countries that they have lived in after attaining the age of eighteen (18 ) years for a minimum period of twelve (12) or more consecutive months in the last five (5) years leading to the submission of the application
  • Original Fingerprinted Police Reports should be submitted within six ( 6) months from the date of issue and NO scanned or copies will be accepted
  • Please note that NAME and Date of Birth police report will NOT be acceptedA vaccination certificate, if transiting through a yellow fever belt country.
• Applicant’s current month bank statement reflecting total 3 months to date bank statement record with account holder’s name and available balance
• All personal / private invitations should be signed, have specific dates of length of stay, residential address and not to be in an email body. Personal invitation must be done and stamped at the police station. The host must include certified copy of utility bill to verify residential address. Include a certified copy of ID and if you are not a citizen include the PR certificate copy as well. Always include copy of your Valid status in South Africa like  your visa  or refugee document if you are inviting a person
• Notarized financial support letter from parents/spouses and certified copies of the front page with bio data 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. Certified copy of Unabridged Birth Certificate (in case of a dependent that is not self supporting financially even if you are over 18. Include your parents certified valid passports copies and marriage or divorce certificates as well.); This is for people who do not have their own bank accounts and are supported by parents.
• Medical coverage if you are studying or going for exchange issued by South African medical aid scheme. Momentum  ( Ingwe option) is able to help even if you are not yet inside the country.
• Volunteer applications and any invitation from a company in South Africa  should have proof of registration from the Company in South Africa and SARS certificate of Good standing :
  • Proof of company registration with the Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC)
  • Proof of good standing with South African Revenue Service (SARS)
• Invitations for meetings and work must have 2 letters. One from the company in South Africa and the other one from the company in South Africa. NO electronic signatures please  
• Certified copy of marriage certificate/ divorce decree; Certified copy of death certificate in case of widowed applicant;
• Proof of accommodations i.e. Confirmed hotel reservations for your entire stay if you are not visiting a person   
• Printed detailed flight itinerary (not just airport codes). No handwritten itinerary please;
• Statement and/or documentation confirming the purpose and duration of visit;
• Two (2) passport-size photographs.
• All applicants 17 and under must include a long form birth certificate (unabridged birth certificate, parents certified valid passports copies and certified marriage certificate)
• Prepaid courier label for the return of passport
• In the case of any minor, applicant must submit proof of consent from both parents, the parents’ identity documents, marriage or death certificate in the case where one of the parents is deceased, adoption papers and the applicant’s unabridged birth certificate;
• In the case of a school trip, the student under the age of 18 years will be required to submit a letter from the school indicating the appointed guardian by the school and a certified copy of his/her passport; and where applicable the letter from the School in South Africa as well indicating the purpose of the visit and the exact dates of intended stay
• In the case of a minor, accompanied by one parent, a notarized letter of consent from the other parent who is not accompanying the applicant; Click Here to download
• In the case of a minor, the particulars of the person in the Republic who will act as the applicant’s guardian and confirmatory letter from such person; proof of consent for the intended stay from both parents or from the sole custody parent along with the proof of sole custody i.e. decree of divorce;
• In the case of adoption, certified copies of adoption papers, full Birth Certificate of applicant and parents’ identity documents.
• Any other documentation or proof that the visa official may deem necessary;