What exactly is Univisa?

Univisa is a special tourist or tourist visa  that grants access to multiple countries within a specific region with a single application.  Currently used by Zambia and Zimbabwe, this visa will now cover  Angola, Botswana and Namibia, greatly simplifying travel logistics.

South African tourism without borders: Univisa expansion

During a recent summit in Livingstone, Zambia  , leaders from member  KAZA (Kavango-Zambezi Transboundary Conservation Area)  committed to expanding the Univisa program. This means tourists can visit multiple countries with one visa, boosting South African tourism and making travel more convenient.

Although the official launch date of the Univisa expansion has not yet been announced, leaders are still dedicated to making it happen. Initially, the program will cover five KAZA member countries, with the possibility of future expansion to the entire  Southern African economic bloc  .

Prepare for your South African adventure

As official registration and implementation details are being finalized, travelers can start planning their trips. From  the majestic Victoria Falls  to  the vast Kalahari Desert, South Africa offers countless unforgettable experiences.

PROCEDURES FOR APPLYING FOR A SOUTH AFRICA TOURISM VISA

Time:  7 – 14 working days

Procedure:

1. Passport (valid for at least 30 days after the intended date of departure from South Africa).
2. Photo 3.5 cm x 4.5 cm (02 photos taken no more than 3 months, white background)
3. Personal, personal and social documents:

+ Permanent residence book (original).

+ Marriage/divorce certificate (notarized copy)

+ ID card (copy)

4. Documents proving finances:

+ Individual: Savings book or confirmation of savings book balance at the bank (100 million VND)

+ Organization/Enterprise stands out to prove: The letter of appointment on a business trip must clearly state that the company or organization will bear all expenses for the person being sent. There must be an account balance or documents proving the company’s charter capital.

+ The inviter must prove: If in the invitation letter it is mentioned that “the inviter will be responsible for the costs”, then the individual only needs to prove finances of about 50 million VND. The inviter needs documents proving income in South Africa or tax payment documents from South Africans.

5. Documents proving work:

+ Business owner: business trip letter, appointment letter, business certificate, explanation form, investment certificate,…

+ Employee: decision on leave from the managing agency, labor contract (copy)

6. Travel invitation letter:

* In case of traveling to South Africa with a letter of guarantee from South Africa: 

+ Clearly state the information of the invitee and the inviter (full name, passport number, date of birth)

+ Need to explain why the applicant is invited to South Africa.

+ Specific date the invited person will enter South Africa and exit date.

+ The inviter needs to clearly sign at the end of the letter.

* In case of traveling to South Africa on your own without an inviter: 

+ Translation of ID card in English.

+ Real estate ownership documents/House purchase and sale contract to prove the bond between the land and the person leaving the country.

+ Judicially notarized household registration book/or Certificate of local residence, Temporary residence certificate.

+ Proof of electricity and water usage for the last 3 months.

* In case the inviter is Vietnamese in South Africa:  Required to present a copy of the inviter’s real estate ownership in South Africa.

7. Prove the identity of the person signing the invitation: ID card number or passport number of the person signing the invitation.
8. South Africa travel plan: If the applicant has a specific travel plan or is just guessing about places to visit in South Africa, please state it in this travel plan.
9. Copy of round-trip airline ticket, documents proving hotel reservation corresponding to the duration of the trip (originals, copies are only accepted in English).
10. Travel and repatriation medical insurance (original and copy in English).
11. Yellow fever vaccination certificate if the journey passes through areas with this disease in Africa and South America.

Attention:

* All documents proving financial + professional proof must be in English and notarized translation.

* The Embassy does not refund the Visa fee when the visa is not approved.

For detailed information about consulting services on procedures for applying for a South African tourist visa, please contact  Vietnam-legal.com  for the best advice and support.

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Requirements for visitor’s visas differ from country to country (click here to see which countries are currently exempt) and from Type of Visa.

Vietnam-legal.com would like to give the requirements for Business Visa to South Africa as below:

Processing time: 7 – 14 working days

Documents required for Business Visa to South Africa:

1. Visa Application form

2. Passport (valid for at least 30 days after the intended stay/departure date from South Africa; at least three unused/blank visa pages)

3. 2 photos sized 3.5×4.5 cm (not older than 30 days/1 month)

4. Personal documents:

+ Copy of identity card

+ Household registration record

+ Notarized copy of certification of marriage/ divorce

5. Proof of financial means:

+ Individual case:

–   Saving book or bank balance verification including at least 100.000.000 VND

–   Notarized copy of house/land registration documents

+ Organization/ company:

–    Original covering letter including information about the company will bear the expenses of the trip

–   Bank statement of company’s account

+ The inviter in South Africa:

–   If in the invitation letter, the inviter will bear the expense of the trip, the invitee will only prove his/ her bank balance of at least 50.000.000 VND.

–   Bank statement of the company’s account, confirmation of tax payment in South Africa

6. Proof of employment:

+  In case of employee:

–   A notarized copy of valid labor contract

–   Original pay slips of last 6 months

–   Original decision on sending staff to travel to South Africa

+  In case of employer:

–   A notarized copy in Vietnamese of Business Registration/ Investment License

–   A notarized copy of TAX/ Payment to State Budget (latest 1 year)

–   Bank statement of the company’s account

7. The invitation letter from partner in South Africa: Letter of invitation from the South African organizers/hosts/companies stating the name, passport number of applicant as well as purpose and duration of visit. Letter must have the physical address, as well as contact details of the host and host’s/authorized signature’s name, designation and signature.

8. Vaccination certificate, (yellow fever) If applicant will travel through or stay in yellow fever belt. For the latest Yellow Fever Policy please click here

9. Proof of hotel booking (on Hotel’s Letterhead), (verifiable) stating the name, passport number of applicant(s) and duration of visit, physical address, as well as contact details of the hotel as well as authorized signature’s name, designation and signature

10. Confirmed return/onward air ticket/ Air Ticket booking Receipt

11. Global travel insurance

Notes:

+ All documents in Vietnamese related to proof of finance and employment must be notarized/ certified and accurately translated into English.

+ Non-refundable Visa fee when you are refused to South African visa

With Visa to South Africa, please feel free to contact Vietnam-legal.com for:

+ Consulting all visa requirements, condition, the duration of visa

+ Collecting and assessing all documents to apply

+ Performing all application form, administrative procedures on behalf of client

+ Supporting notarization and translation

+ Representing client to submit documents to competent authority

+ Following and informing the result to client

+ Representing client to get visa at Embassy/Consulate.

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Related Articles:

– Tourist Visa to South Africa

– Countries Exempted from South African Visas

Requirements for visitor’s visas differ from country to country (click here to see which countries are currently exempt) and from type of visa.

Vietnam-legal.com would like to give the requirements for Tourist Visa to South Africa as below:

Processing time: 7 – 14 working days

Documents required for Tourist Visa to South Africa:

1. Visa Application form

2. Passport ((valid for at least 30 days after the intended stay/departure date from South Africa; at least three unused/blank visa pages)

3. 2 photos sized 3.5×4.5 cm (not older than 30 days/1 month)

4. Personal documents:

+ Copy of identity card

+ Household registration record

+ Notarized copy of certification of marriage/ divorce

+ Children’s certificate of birth (if accompanying)

5. Proof of financial means:

+ Individual case:

     –   Saving book or bank balance verification including at least 100.000.000 VND

     –   Notarized copy of house/land registration documents

+ Organization/ company:

     –    Original covering letter including information about the company will bear the expenses of the trip

     –   Bank statement of company’s account

+ The inviter in South Africa:

     –   If in the invitation letter, the inviter will bear the expense of the trip, the invitee will only prove his/ her bank balance of at least 50.000.000 VND.

     –   Proof of inviter’s income, confirmation of tax in South Africa

6. Proof of employment:

+  In case of employee:

–   A notarized copy of valid labor contract

–   Original pay slips of last 6 months

–   The leave application for traveling

+  In case of employer:

–   A notarized copy in Vietnamese of Business Registration/ Investment License

–   A notarized copy of TAX/ Payment to State Budget (latest 1 year)

–   Bank statement of the company’s account

7. The invitation letter

+ In case you have invitation letter from South Africa:

     –   Information about the inviter and invitee (full name, date of birth, passport number)

     –   Reason why invite the applicant to South Africa

     –   Duration of visit: arrival date and exit date

     –   Letter must have the physical address, as well as contact details of authorized signature’s name, designation and signature of inviter

+ In case of no invitation letter:

     –   Translate your ID in English

     –   Certificate ownership housing and land using

     –   Notarized copy of family registration book

+ In case of inviter is Vietnamese living in South Africa:

     –   Certificate ownership housing and land using of inviter in South Africa

8. Vaccination certificate, (yellow fever) If applicant will travel through or stay in yellow fever belt. For the latest Yellow Fever Policy please click here

9. A day-to-day itinerary/travel plan covering your stay in South Africa

10. Proof of hotel booking (on Hotel’s Letterhead), (verifiable) stating the name, passport number of applicant(s) and duration of visit, physical address, as well as contact details of the hotel as well as authorized signature’s name, designation and signature

11. Confirmed return/onward air ticket/ Air Ticket booking Receipt

12. Global travel insurance

Notes:

+ All documents in Vietnamese related to proof of finance and employment must be notarized/ certified and accurately translated into English.

+ Non-refundable Visa fee when you are refused to South African visa

With Visa to South Africa, please feel free to contact Vietnam-legal.com for:

+ Consulting all visa requirements, condition, the duration of visa

+ Collecting and assessing all documents to apply

+ Performing all application form, administrative procedures on behalf of client

+ Supporting notarization and translation

+ Representing client to submit documents to competent authority

+ Following and informing the result to client

+ Representing client to get visa at Embassy/Consulate.

GLOBAL CONSULTING SERVICES COMPANY

Address: 2th Floor, no 95 Cau Giay street, Cau Giay district, Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel: (+84) 4 35626100

Hotline: (+84) 988297732

Email: support@vietnam-legal.com

Website: Vietnam-legal.com

If you hold a national passport (diplomatic, official or ordinary) or a travel document for the any one of the following listed countries / territories / international organizations, you will not need to apply for a visa before arriving at a South African port of entry if you intend to stay in the country for 90 days or less:

Exempt and intend to stay for 30 days or less

If you hold a national passport (diplomatic, official or ordinary) or a travel document for the any one of the following listed countries / territories / international organizations, you will not need to apply for a visa before arriving at a South African port of entry if you intend to stay for a period of 30 days or less, or are in transit:

Exemption for Diplomatic Official and Service Passport

If you hold a national passport (diplomatic, official and service) or a travel document for the any one of the following listed countries / territories / international organizations, you will not need to apply for a visa before arriving at a South African port of entry if:

• you intend to stay for the period indicated in brackets below or less
• you are in transit
• and on condition that your visa exemption status has not been withdrawn by the Department of Home Affairs

General Visa exemptions

+ Commercial heavy-duty vehicle drivers who

     –  enter the country from Swaziland, Botswana, Namibia, Zambia and Malawi

–  provided that their visits do not exceed 15 days

–  and on condition they produce a letter confirming their employment with a transport company or entity

The same principle applies to Zimbabwean commercial heavy-duty truck drivers, except that their sojourn may not exceed 30 days at a time. The afore-mentioned does not apply to commercial heavy-duty truck drivers who transport goods for a South African transport company. Such drivers must be in possession of a valid work permit.

+ Staff members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) who

     –  travel on SADC laissez-passers

–  travel on bona fide official business

–  and stay for 90 days or less, or are in transit

+Holders of UN laissez- passers who

     –  intend to visit South Africa for 90 days or less

–  visit the country for official business purposes

–  are in transit

–  are accredited for placement at a UN mission in South Africa for the duration of their accreditation

–  are volunteers attached to UN agencies and travelling on ordinary passports, provided they are in possession of relevant letters or identification documents to identify themselves at ports of entry as personnel of an UN agency.

*  Holders of United Nations Laissez-passers

*  Volunteers attached to the UN

*  Persons involved in any United Nations agency

*  Persons performing services on behalf of the UN

Members of military forces attending any military related matters with the South African National Defense Force are exempt from visa and study permit requirements; irrespective of their duration of stay provided they are in possession of letters of invitation from SANDF as well as letters of consent from the military force of which they are members.

With Visa to South Africa, please feel free to contact Vietnam-legal.com:

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Address: 2th Floor, no 95 Cau Giay street, Cau Giay district, Hanoi, Vietnam

Tel: (+84) 4 35626100

Hotline: (+84) 988297732

Email: support@vietnam-legal.com

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