A. Individual Tourists

•	A valid passport (i.e. 6 months validity)
•	A duly filled visa application form
•	Proof of confirmed flight bookings
•	Proof of hotel accommodation in South Africa
•	A "No objection" letter from employer
•	Foreign exchange
•	Funding for the trip/salary advice/bank statements
•	Copy of tour itinerary
•	If hosted by a South African national, a declaration to that effect

B. Tour Groups
All of the above plus

•	Each member of the group must apply for a visa
•	A copy of the itinerary
•	A list of persons on the tour
•	Letter of guarantee from the organising tour operator

C. Notes

1	Visas are not issued on arrival in South Africa.
2	Visas to Indian passport holders are issued free of charge.
3	Applicants must demonstrate their intent to return to their own country.
4	A minimum of three (3) working days are required for visa processing.
5	Applicants may be requested to lodge a refundable deposit.
6	Visitors to South Africa must have medical insurance as foreigners are not treated free of charge and medical treatment can be very expensive in South Africa.
7	Under no circumstances are foreigners permitted to change the purpose of their visit to South Africa.
8	Visas are not endorsed on passports with extension pages.
9	A South African visa does not specify the duration of your stay. This is done at the port of entry. However, a visa specifies the period for reporting to a port of entry.
10	All applications for extension of visas in South Africa are subject to a fee of 270 rands (US$45) per application, regardless of whether it is granted or not.
11	The processing time frame for an extension in South Africa is 3-6 weeks.
12	Visitors' visas for holiday purposes do not allow engagement in business activities.
13	Yellow Fever immunisation is required only if your journey starts or entails passing through a Yellow fever belt of Africa or South America.

For more information, please contact the High Commission.