REQUIREMENTS FOR A SOUTH AFRICAN VISITOR’S VISA

1. A valid passport with at least four (4) blank pages is necessary for visa endorsement. The passport must remain valid for a period not less than 30 days beyond the departure date. Additionally, include a photocopy of the main page displaying the photograph and details of the passport holder.
2. Complete Visa Application form DHA-84 manually signed and filled out using black ink. Write the applicant’s email on the top right corner of the form. In the case of family or business group applications, each submission must include its respective set of requirements.

Please bear in mind that Visa requirements may vary among applicants based on factors such as the purpose of the visit, age, marital status, nationality, and even when traveling as a group.

3. Two identical colour passport-size photographs measuring 3.5 cm in width and 4.5 m in length. The pictures should feature a close-up of your head and the top of your shoulders, ensuring that your face occupies 70-80% of the frame.

Ensure high-quality images with no ink marks, lines, creases, or damage. The photos must depict you looking directly at the camera, with clear visibility of facial features and appropriate brightness and contrast. Do not affix the photographs to the application.

4. The required non-refundable fee is $570.00 Mexican pesos per application for money transfers (not bank deposits) made within Mexico, or $47 USD per person, plus prevailing bank commissions of 20 USD, for transfers made outside Mexico.

Any additional charges incurred from intermediary bank services should not be deducted from the prescribed fee.

* It is crucial for applicants to include their name as it appears in their passport in the concept of the money transfer and provide a printed copy of the transaction proof with their visa application.

South African Visitor Visas are free of charge (GRATUITAS) exclusively for Mexican passport holders, provided their stay in South Africa does not surpass 90 days.

5. Proof of Financial Responsibility: The cover pages of the 3 most recent bank statements of a bank instrument (debit, credit, investments or cheques) with a monthly available balance of at least 20 thousand Mexican pesos.

– For spouses, add an original signed letter of responsibility with a copy of the signatory’s official identification and a copy of the cover pages of the 3 most recent bank statements of a bank instrument (debit, credit, investments or cheques) with a monthly available balance of at least 20 thousand Mexican pesos of the signatory, plus a copy of their marriage certificate.

– For children of school age, add a letter of responsibility signed in original with a copy of the official identification of the signatory and a copy of the covers of the 3 most recent bank statements of a bank instrument (debit, credit, investments or cheques) with a monthly available balance of at least 20 thousand Mexican pesos of the signatory, plus a letter from the school, addressed to the Embassy of South Africa in Mexico, indicating the studies they are attending, a copy of the school credential and a simple copy of the birth certificate.

Important note:

– For all other persons over 18 years of age who declare economic activity, including travellers invited by a host or by companies to workshops, courses, congresses, expos, etc. it is necessary to present the letter of invitation from the inviting organisation, company or institution, even if it indicates that the expenses are covered by them and also the cover pages of the 3 most recent bank statements of a bank instrument (debit, credit, investments or cheques) with a monthly available balance of at least $20 thousand Mexican pesos on the applicant’s name NOT on the sponsor’s name.

6. Documentation confirming purpose and duration of the visit:
7. Confirmed itinerary including return airline tickets – If multiple entries are required, submit airline tickets, and transport
8. Hotel reservations covering the entire stay in South Africa issued directly by the hotel.
9. Invitation letter required only when the host is a South African citizen, stating full name, full address, telephone number, dates of stay. Must be signed with a copy of the signatory’s official ID and a copy of the Municipality receipt.
10. A copy of your International Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate only if you have travelled from or through a yellow-fever endemic area in the last two months. Specifically, include a photocopy of a Yellow Fever Vaccine Certificate ONLY IF you have recently visited Brazil, are traveling from a Yellow Fever Belt country (such as Brazil – Sao Paulo), or plan to visit other countries in Southern Africa that are part of the Yellow Fever Belt, such as Kenya and Tanzania. It’s important to note that the certificate is NOT required for travellers who reach South Africa via the US, Europe, Dubai, or other non-Yellow Fever Belt countries.
11. Translations: for visits involving minors or durations exceeding three months, applicants must provide the relevant documentation, as follows: All documents in a foreign language must be translated into English and certified as accurate translations by a sworn translator at the applicant’s own expense.

Minors:

Copy of the unabridged/full birth certificate if the minor is traveling with only one parent.

Letter of consent or responsibility letter, notarized and signed by the non-traveling parent, for unaccompanied children or situations where only one parent is traveling or with a third person.

Proof of guardianship or custody if the minor is accompanying an adult other than his/her parent.

Proof of adoption if the minor was adopted.

Adults:

Marriage certificate, if the applicant is married and applies as an economic dependant.

Police clearance certificate: A police clearance certificate may be required as part of the South African visa application process to verify an applicant’s criminal record and ensure security. The necessity for a police clearance certificate can vary based on the type of visa, the duration of stay, and other factors.

* It is the responsibility of applicants to verify this information in advance, which may be modified without prior notice.