{"id":1973,"date":"2019-06-13T13:50:43","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T10:20:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/?page_id=1973"},"modified":"2023-02-01T10:24:26","modified_gmt":"2023-02-01T06:54:26","slug":"south-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/countries\/south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-1973\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-1973-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-1973-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-1973-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1973-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child widgetopts-SO\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"style-1 panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1973-0-0-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p style=\"color: white; background: #1f3543; padding: 40px 30px;\"><strong>Dear Visitor<\/strong>,<br \/>\nKindly acknowledge the information on this page before visiting VFS Global for visa application.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; color: #243a48;\"><strong>All applicants must fully comply with relevant documentation required for respective visa categories. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Therefore, before visiting Visa Application Centre, applicants are requested for their kind cooperation in making sure that the recommended documents are provided and sorted out as per the checklist.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1.In order to schedule an appointment for South Africa Visa Application Center, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/southafrica\/Iran\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/southafrica\/Iran\/<\/a> and follow the instructions in <strong>Schedule an Appointment<\/strong> section.<br \/>\n\u2022 Applicants need to be present at the Visa Application Center not earlier than 15 minutes before and not later than 45 minutes after their scheduled appointment time.<\/p>\n<p>2. The reservation dates of the hotel, flight ticket, and travel insurance duration should overlap each other.<br \/>\n\u2022 Travel insurance with minimum coverage of 30.000 Euros for the whole of your stay is required<br \/>\n\u2022 Travel insurance must be originally stamped by the insurance company. The stamp is not required for the insurances issued online.<br \/>\n3. Valid passport which expires in no less than 30 days after expiry of the intended date of departure from the Republic.<br \/>\n4. Two photos that keep a proportion of 3 x 4 (width x height) on the back of which the first name, last name and date of birth of applicant are written in English<br \/>\n5. Copy of passport and copy of any previously granted visa of South Africa<br \/>\n6. Certificate of Financial Ability and bank account statement of the last 3 months issued no earlier than a week from the appointment<br \/>\n7. Medical Certificate in the required format which is issued, stamped and dated by a hospital and includes the contact details and address of the hospital<br \/>\n8. A radiological report issued, stamped and dated by a radiologist<br \/>\n\u2022 The report must include the contact details and address of the hospital or clinic.<br \/>\n\u2022 Chest radiograph of applicant must be attached to the report except for pregnant women and children below 12 years old.<br \/>\n9. Certified translation of birth certificate or any other document indicating marital status of the applicant verified by Ministry of Justice and Ministry of Foreign Affairs.<br \/>\n\u2022 In case all marriage records are documented in birth certificate, generally the certified translation of birth certificate is enough to be handed in.<br \/>\n10. If the applicant has a spousal relationship to a South African citizen or resident, marriage certificate as well as a copy of the document must be provided.<br \/>\n\u2022 In case of not having access to the original copy of marriage certificate, its copy must be verified, signed and stamped by Commissioner of Oath or South Africa Police. Verification must have been issued in the latest 3 months.<br \/>\n11. Police clearance certificates for applicants above 18 years old, in respect of all countries where person resided one year or longer since having attained the age of 18<br \/>\n\u2022 The certificate must be officially translated into English and verified by Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice.<br \/>\n\u2022 Police clearance certificates issued in Iran are only valid for 1 month.<br \/>\n\u2022 Police clearance certificates issued in South Africa are valid for 6 months.<br \/>\n\u2022 The expiry date of police clearance certificates issued in other countries is indicated in the certificate (usually valid for 3 months).<\/p>\n<p>12. In cases of minors, the application form has to be signed by both parents. If the minor travels with only one parent, the consent of the parental authority done by a notary public along with the translation is required.<br \/>\n\u2022 The consent must be verified by Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Justice.<br \/>\n\u2022 If the parent has been issued with a court order granting full or specific parental responsibilities and rights, the consent of the other parent is not required. Please note that the court order must be a) verified by Ministries of Justice and Foreign Affairs and, b) Officially translated into English<\/p>\n<p><strong>POST \u2013 DOC Visa<\/strong><br \/>\n1. Complete and sign visa application Form (DHA-84) in BLACK ink only.<br \/>\n2. Admission or invitation letter issued, signed and stamped by the learning center (university, school, or institute)<br \/>\n\u2022 The letter must include applicant\u2019s details (name, surname, and passport number), period of stay, and accommodation<br \/>\n3. Travel insurance (for minimum one year) issued by insurance companies located in South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong>Critical Skills Visa<\/strong><br \/>\nComplete and sign long stay visa application Form in BLACK ink only<br \/>\nIn case the applicant has been already accepted by an employer:<br \/>\n1. A written undertaking by the employer accepting responsibility for the costs<br \/>\nrelated to the deportation of the applicant and his or her dependent family<br \/>\nmembers, should it become necessary.<br \/>\n2. A written undertaking by the employer to ensure that the passport of his or<br \/>\nher employee is valid at all times for the duration of his or her employment.<br \/>\n3. A confirmation, in writing, from the professional body, council or board<br \/>\nrecognized by SAQA. For more explanation, refer to the section related to Critical Skills Work Visa on page 95.<br \/>\n4. An English CV, if available<\/p>\n<p>In case the applicant has not been accepted by an employer in advance:<br \/>\n1. A confirmation, in writing, from the professional body, council or board<br \/>\nrecognized by SAQA. For more explanation, refer to the section related to Critical Skills Work Visa on page 95.<br \/>\n2. An English CV, if available<\/p>\n<p><strong>Retired Person\u2019s Visa<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1. Complete and sign long-term visa application Form in BLACK ink only.<br \/>\n2. Financial documents indicating applicant\u2019s monthly income which has to be equal to 37.000 Rand (South Africa Currency)<br \/>\n\u2022 The documents include pension fund, monthly received rent, and long-term bank deposit in the document of which the amount of monthly interest of the deposit is mentioned<br \/>\n3. Travel insurance (for minimum one year) issued by insurance companies located in South Africa<\/p>\n<p><strong>Important Information:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-This center has been moved to the new address of 4th floor, Heravi Center, Heravi Square, Mousavi Street (5 Golestan), Tehran, Iran.<\/p>\n<p>-Courier return of passports made mandatory for South Africa visa customers in Tehran<br \/>\nEffective 27 January 2021, in light of the COVID-19 alert and keeping in mind the health and safety of our customers and employees, the courier service for return of passports to South Africa visa customers in Tehran has been made mandatory.<br \/>\nCustomers no longer need to visit the Visa Application Centre to pick up their passport. Once ready for collection, the passport will be couriered to their location of choice (serviceable by our courier partner, Aramex &amp; TNT).<br \/>\nCourier fees of Euro 7 per application (inside Tehran) and Euro 10 per application (outside Tehran) will apply.<br \/>\nThe courier service has been made mandatory for a temporary period to limit the spread of the COVID-19 virus and reduce the footfall at the Visa Application Centre.<br \/>\nWe will post an update on this page when the courier service is made optional again.<\/p>\n<p>-<strong>Appointments scheduled after 14:00 Hrs. will be treated as Prime Time Appointment and would be charged 40 Euros extra over and above the Service Fees.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>-The new tariffs for visa fees are as listed below. You will have to pay the Visa fee at the Visa Application Centre in Through Bank Card (Rials) and Vfs Fee at Visa application Center Through Cash(Euro).<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">VISA TYPE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Applied Fee<br \/>\n(Rials)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">VISITOR\u2019S VISA<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">IRR 4.500.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00b7 TRANSIT VISA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">IRR 4.500.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">\u00b7 STUDY VISA<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">IRR 4.500.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00b7 RELATIVE VISA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">IRR 4.500.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">\u00b7 MEDICAL<br \/>\nTREATMENT VISA<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">IRR 4.500.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00b7 EXCHANGE VISA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">IRR 4.500.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">\u00b7 TREATY VISA<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">IRR 4.500.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00b7 RETIRED VISA<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">IRR 4.500.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">\u00b7 BUSINESS VISA<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">IRR 14.800.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00b7 WORK VISA\/S<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">IRR 14.800.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">\u00b7 PERMANENT<br \/>\nRESIDENCE VISA<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">IRR 14.500.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<ul class=\"list_style\">\n<li>The applicable visa fee in Iranian Rial is as per the current exchange rate. It is subject to change without notice due to sudden foreign exchange fluctuations.<\/li>\n<li>Applicant shall be charged a service fee of Euro 57 per application in addition to the visa fees and must be paid in cash.<\/li>\n<li>All fees are non-refundable.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Opening Hours:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"attend-center-td\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Business Hours<\/td>\n<td class=\"attend-center-td\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td class=\"attend-center-td\" style=\"text-align: center;\">08:00 to 14:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"attend-center-td\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Submission Hours<\/td>\n<td class=\"attend-center-td\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td class=\"attend-center-td\" style=\"text-align: center;\">08:00 to 14:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td class=\"attend-center-td\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Passport Collection<\/td>\n<td class=\"attend-center-td\" style=\"text-align: center;\">Sunday to Thursday<\/td>\n<td class=\"attend-center-td\" style=\"text-align: center;\">08:00 to 13:00<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Public Holidays and Closures:<\/strong><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">DATE<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">DAY<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">HOLIDAYS 2023<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">01 January<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Sunday<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">New Year\u2019s Day<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">20 March<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Monday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">National of oil Industry<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">21March<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Tuesday<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Human Rights Day<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">22 March<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Wednesday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Nowruz Iranian New Year<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">23 March<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Thursday<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Nowruz Iranian New Year<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">02 April<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Sunday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Nature\u2019s Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">12 April<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Wednesday<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Martyrdom of Imam Ali<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">27 April<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">South African Freedom Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">16 May<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Tuesday<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Martyrdom of Imam Sadegh<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">04 June<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Sunday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Demise of Mr.Khomeini<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">29 June<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Thursday<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Eid-e-Ghorban<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">26 July<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Wednesday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Tassoua<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">27 July<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Thursday<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Ashura<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">09 August<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Wednesday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">National woman\u2019s Day<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">06 September<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Wednesday<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Arbaeen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">14 September<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Thursday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Martyrdom of Imam Hassan and Prophet Mohammad<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">24 September<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Sunday<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Heritage Day<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">17 December<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Sunday<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Martyrdom of Hazrat Fatemeh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">25 December<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"200\">Monday<\/td>\n<td width=\"200\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Christmas Day<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Reminder:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It is reiterated that the above-mentioned information does not include all the required documentation for South Africa Visa Application. Please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/southafrica\/Iran\/\">https:\/\/www.vfsglobal.com\/southafrica\/Iran\/<\/a> for more information and details.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-1973-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-1973-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-image panel-first-child widgetopts-SO\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1973-0-1-0\" ><div\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\tclass=\"so-widget-sow-image so-widget-sow-image-default-d6014b76747a-1973\"\n\t\t\t\n\t\t>\n\n<div class=\"sow-image-container\">\n\t\t<img src=\"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/southafrica.png\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/southafrica.png 1920w, https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/southafrica-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/southafrica-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/southafrica-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/southafrica-540x360.png 540w, https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/southafrica-600x400.png 600w, https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/southafrica-272x182.png 272w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \t\tclass=\"so-widget-image\"\/>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-1973-0-1-1\" class=\"widget_text so-panel widget widget_custom_html panel-last-child widgetopts-SO\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"widget_text panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-1973-0-1-1\" ><div class=\"textwidget custom-html-widget\"><p style=\"color:white; background:#1f3543; padding:40px 30px\">\n\t<img src=\"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/vfs-global-logo-no-t.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"80\" height=\"74\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1565\" style=\"filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px #333);\"\/>\n\t<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dear Visitor, Kindly acknowledge the information on this page before visiting VFS Global for visa application. All applicants must fully comply with relevant documentation required for respective visa categories. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Therefore, before visiting Visa Application Centre, applicants are requested for their kind cooperation in making sure that the recommended documents &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":1516,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1973"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1973"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1973\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2089,"href":"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1973\/revisions\/2089"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ofoghomid.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1973"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}