To apply for a South African visa, you need to provide the following materials and go to any South African visa center in China (visa applicants must submit applications according to the consular area of ??the South African embassy and consulate in China where the passport is issued):

1. Original passport and copies of all relevant pages (the passport should be valid for more than 30 days after the expected end of the visit, and the passport should have at least two blank pages).

2. Two color passport photos with white background.

3. Complete the BI-84 form (fill in English with black ink pen).

4. Round-trip air ticket reservation with letterhead.

5. Applicants coming from or going to yellow fever areas must provide a yellow fever vaccination certificate.

6. Proof of sufficient payment for the expenses required during the stay in South Africa, including bank statements for the past 6 months (it is better to provide salary cards/pension insurance funds), copies of international credit cards and the limit shown on the credit card Copies of statements, passbooks or deposit receipts, etc.

7. If the applicant’s visit exceeds 30 days, detailed itinerary during the visit must be provided.

8. No matter which consular district the applicant’s passport was issued, the applicant should apply in the consular district where he has worked and lived for a long time, and provide the following materials: salary or pension from the bank in the last six months Account statement; letter of guarantee from the unit (including detailed address and phone number of the unit); foreign-related notarized copy of business license; original and copy of temporary residence permit.

Note: All Chinese materials need to be translated into English.

Extended information

Notes on entry into South Africa:

Passengers entering South Africa are allowed to bring duty-free: no more than 200 cigarettes and 20 cigars, no more than 200 cigarettes and 20 cigars. More than 250 grams of cigarettes or cut tobacco, no more than 50 ml of perfume and 250 ml of eau de toilette, no more than 2 liters of red wine, no more than 1 liter of spirits and other alcoholic beverages, and personal items with a total value of no more than R5,000 are allowed into the country. Passengers under 18 years old are not allowed to bring cigarettes and alcohol. ?

Items prohibited from being brought into the country include: any type of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, including marijuana, heroin, cocaine, sedatives, ecstasy and other addictive drugs, as well as medications and drug paraphernalia; fully automatic weapons, military Weapons, unnumbered weapons, explosives, fireworks, weapons of mass destruction; toxic substances; cigarettes exceeding 2 kilograms; illegal goods and counterfeit goods; goods or works that infringe copyright or trademark rights; prison or labor reform supplies. ?

Baidu Encyclopedia-South Africa*** and visa