Visa Requirements

South Africa

Passport:

Original passport with validity for at least 30 days after the intended stay / departure date from South Africa and minimum two blank pages for visa stamping. Please Note: a) Attach all old passports (if any) and copies of first and last page of the passport. b) Handwritten passports are not accepted.

Application form: One visa application form, DHA84, to be duly filled in black ink and block letters and signed by applicant.

Photo Specification:

Two recent passport size coloured photographs on white background with 80 per cent face coverage on a matt or semi-matt finished paper (Size: 35mm x 45mm).

Please Note: Photograph should not be more than 3 months old, scanned / stapled and should not be used in any of the previous visas.

Covering Letter: a) Company: Covering letter on corporate letter head with details of sponsorship and listing applicants name, occupation and passport number. Purpose and duration of visit to be mentioned on the letter. The letter should be duly signed by the authorised signatory and addressed to – The Visa Officer, High Commission of the Republic of South Africa, New Delhi. b) Tour Operator: Covering letter from tour operator on the letter head with naming list and passport number of each and every applicant.

Financials:

Company's original bank statement for last 3 months with bank stamp and signature on every page with a sufficient balance.

Proof of Accommodation: Hotel booking on the letter head stating naming list and passport number of all the applicants along with the dayto-day itinerary.

Ticket: Ticket itinerary.

China

Passport: Original passport with the validity of six months from intended date of return and minimum two blank pages for visa stamping.

Attach old passports (if any).

2 copies of passport biodata pages.

China Visa Application Form: One visa application form to be duly filled and signed by the applicant.

Photo Specification: Two recent passport size coloured photographs with glossy finish and 80 per cent face coverage, white background and without border (Size: 48mm x 33mm).

Please Note: Photographs should not be more than 6 months old.

Covering Letter: -

Company: Covering letter from company, on its letter head, mentioning the naming list and passport details of all applicants along with the purpose and duration of the visit and detailed day-to-day itinerary. Covering letter must also state that company will be taking care of expenses.

Tour Operator: Covering letter from tour operator with naming list of all applicants.

Individual: Covering letter on plain paper stating the purpose and duration of the visit and detailed day-today itinerary.

Please Note: The letter should be duly signed by the authorised signatory and addressed to – The Visa Officer, Embassy of the Socialist Republic of China, New Delhi / Consulate General of China, Kolkata / Mumbai (if applying from Kolkata / Mumbai).

Hotel Confirmation: On hotel's letter head with naming list.

Financials: a) Original sponsor company bank statement for the last 6 months till date with seal and signature on every page. b) Individual bank statement for last 6 months with minimum balance of `150,000 with original bank seal and signature of authorised signatory on each page.

Airline Reservation: a) Ticket itinerary (if applying from Delhi / Kolkata). b) Confirmed ticket with airlines' stamp (if applying from Mumbai).

Indians can also apply for Vietnam E-Visa and get the visa stamped on arrival.