Duly complete all required sections, print and sign the form.

Flight reservation or intended itinerary. DO NOT pay for flights until visa has been granted.

Provide a copy of the yellow fever certificate/vaccination

Please provide a valid passport with at least 6 months validity with a minimum of two blank pages available (preferably adjacent to each other). Travellers are encouraged to have many blank pages to avoid inconveniences such as mistaken stamping or if there will be entering through multiple immigration points that require stamping. Passport should be in good condition with no tears or stains.

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Two recent colour passport size photos (35x45). Photographs should have a white background: 1. Both ears must be visible. 2. No smiling or teeth showing. 3. No Glasses, 4. Ensure that photo does not have any red-eye effects. You may not use photo older than six months and that have been used for a previous visa.

Provide a signed professional letter from the inviting company or host on a company letterhead showing that the applicant is being invited to business meetings. Dates and locations of meetings must be stated along with complete details of the applicant (full names and passport number), and available contact details of the host/inviter (full names, contact number, email address and full physical address) + the host's ID or passport. The inviter should express who is responsible for covering the cost of the trip.

Provide a letter from your employer on a company letterhead, signed by a manager, confirming employment and that the applicant will resume his/his position after the trip. The applicant's full name (as per passport), gender, date of birth. designation, and passport number must reflect on the invitation letter along with the purpose of visit. The letter should indicate their monthly salary, employment start date, specific places that will be visited, arrival and departure dates, purpose of the trip, and a statement confirming who is covering the costs of the trip.

If self-employed: Provide a certificate of incorporation from the company in South Africa.

All non-South African passport holders should provide a certified copy of their SA resident's or work permit.