HIGH COMMISSION OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA
48, Khayaban-e-Iqbal, F-8-2, Islamabad.
TEL: 051- 2262354-5 FAX: 051-2250114
Note: Please note that the Embassy have right to ask for additional / original
documents and Embassy reserves the right to call for personal appearance.
Personal Appearance must be required at the Time of Submission in TCS.
TOURIST / BUSINESS VISITS
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
· Original Passport must be valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of the
intended visit.
· All Previous Passport (must be required if lost copy of F.I.R required)
· Copy of NIC card
· Two recent passport size photographs
· Full completed application form, signed by the applicant (unsigned applications
will be returned
· Covering letter about you Job/Business/organization
· Letter of sponsor on it’s letterhead with his/her attested passport/ID copies
· Business invitation letter from South African Companies.
· Evidence of South African and local companies registration.
· Sponsor bank statement.
· If sponsor is TRP or PRP holder please provide his initial entry visa for South
Africa.
· Income Tax papers/Tax payments receipts for last 3 years.
· Recommendation letter from local Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
· Membership certificate of the Chamber.
· NTN Certificate
· Computer printout of confirmed return air ticket reservations.
· Proof of financial means in the form of
Personal and Company bank statements ( Both Original)
· Statement and/or documentation confirming the purpose and duration of the
visit in a form of stamp paper. These documents shall be original or copies
authenticated by the issuing authority of the country of origin and if applicable,
translated into one of the official language of the republic, which translated shall
be certified as a correct translation by a sworn translator
· Applicants who are invited to attend a wedding or a marriage must attach
original wedding invitation.
· A letter from employer giving details about your position in the company and
salary
· Student must attach a confirmation letter/ from School / College / University
confirming (bona fide Certificate)
· Vaccination certificate, if required – When traveling/traveled through the yellow
fever belt areas
· Full birth Certificate (copy) in respect of minor depended children accompany
the applicant to or joining the applicant in the Republic,
OTHER IMPORTANT REQUIREMENTS
Female applicants visiting without their spouses in addition must submit:
· Consent from husband (and from father if not married)
· Copy of husband ID card
· Copy of husband passport (bio-page)
· Original Marriage Certificate and translation in English attested by Ministry of
Foreign Affairs
A minimum of ten to fifteen working days to consider and process visa applications.
Any inquiry prior to normal processing time will not be entertained and emergency
cases will be analyzed and dealt with accordingly. The mission will make contact with
the applicants directly if needs more information.
Submission Timings: 09:00 a.m. to 03:00 p.m.
Delivery Timings: 03:00 p.m. to 04:30 p.m.
Yellow Fever Vaccination has to be done from the office of ‘Director of Heath’ which is
situated at the following address:
‘Director of Health’
Opposite: Pakistan Secretariat
Near Passport Office-Saddar
Barrick Number 47.
Karachi.
Contact Person: Mr. Lal Baksh : 0345-2301385
Charges: Rs. 3200/- (Rs. 320 per person-vaccination valid for 10 persons)
Single Dose: Rs. 1020/-
Days & Timings: Monday to Thursday & Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Friday from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
