GENERAL INFO FOR APPLICANTS

PAYMENT OF VISAS IMMIGRATION AND CIVIC SERVICES:

PLEASE NOTE THAT THE EMBASSY OF THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH AFRICA CONTINUES TO BE A CASHLESS ENVIRONMENT AND AS SUCH APPLICANTS FOR IMMIGRATION AND CIVIC SERVICE APPLICATION ARE HEREBY ADVISED TO DEPOSIT AND OR TRANSFER APPLICATION FEES INTO THE FOLLOWING BANK ACCOUNT USING THEIR FULL NAMES, AS THEY APPER ON THEIR PASSPORT, AS A REFERENCE FOR PAYMENTS IN MEXICO AND PAYMENTS FROM ABROAD.

1. TOURISM AND BUSINESS VISAS VALID FOR LESS THAN 90 DAYS FOR MEXICAN PASSPORT HOLDERS ARE ISSUED GRATIS. FOR OTHER NATIONALITIES FEE IS 570 MXP PER PERSON WHEN PAYING IN MEXICO OR 67 USD (47 USD + 20 USD CURRENT BANK COMMISSIONS) PER PERSON WHEN PAYING IN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

2. THE VISA FEE FOR VISAS VALID FOR A STAY OF MORE THAN 90 DAYS, RETIREMENT, CRITICAL SKILLS VISAS, WORK VISAS, INTRA-COMPANY AND SPOUSE VISAS, IS: 2040 MXP WHEN PAYING IN MEXICO OR 47 USD WHEN PAYING IN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

3. STUDY VISA FEE IS 570 MXP WHEN PAYING IN MEXICO OR 47 USD  + 20 USD CURRENT BANK COMMISSIONS WHEN PAYING IN COUNTRY OF ORIGIN

4. IN MEXICO THE FEE MUST BE DEPOSITED ON THE NAME OF THE EMBASSY WITH HSBC BANK MARKED CLEARLY WITH THE NAME OF THE PERSON AS REFERENCE. THE BANK RECEIPT OF PAYMENT MUST BE INCLUDED IN THE APPLICATION ENVELOPE.

5. VISA PAYMENT FOR MEXICAN CITIZENS MUST BE MADE IN MEXICAN PESOS IN HSBC

6. VISA PAYMENT FOR CENTRAL AMERICAN CITIZENS MUST BE MADE IN US DOLLAR VIA BANK TRANSFER TO HSBC BANK ACCOUNT OF THE EMBASSY

PLEASE NOTE THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS TO BE USED FOR THESE APPLICATIONS ANNEXURES:

1. VISA APPLICATION FORM FOR COMPLETION AND SIGNATURE

2. LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR A VISA

3. EMBASSY OF SOUTH AFRICA BANKING DETAILS

• REQUESTS FOR CIVIC MATTERS CAN BE DEPOSITED ON FRIDAYS BETWEEN 10:00 AND 12:00 IN THE DESIGNATED MARKED BOX IN FRONT OF THE EMBASSY DOOR.