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South Africa - Apply for a Student Visa

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ProcedureEdit

Apply In-Person:

  1. To Apply for a Student Visa, the applicant has to approach the South African embassies and consulates residing in their respective country link
    Note: The applicant has to click on their Country’s first letter to find the details of the office.
  2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer. Or the applicant can download the application form BI- 1738 from the following link
    Note: The Application form BI -1738 is widely used for all type of Visas.
  3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the application form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
  4. Make sure that the applicant has to attach all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  5. The applicant has to attach the photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting.
  6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
  7. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
  8. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
  9. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
  10. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
  11. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets the call from the office regarding the Visa.
  12. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.



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Required DocumentsEdit

Requirements for entering South Africa
The applicant will need the following if they wish to visit South Africa:

  • A valid and acceptable passport or travel document for your intended stay
  • At least one blank page in your passport for endorsements
  • A valid visa, if required Sufficient funds to pay for your day-to-day expenses during your stay
  • A return or onward ticket.
  • Yellow fever certificates if your journey starts or entails passing through the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America.


Requirements for Student South Africa

  • Completed application form link
  • A passport valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of intended visit
  • Payment of the prescribed fee
  • A vaccination certificate, if required by the Act
  • Proof of financial means to cover envisaged living expenses during the sojourn in the Republic and to also pay for the tuition fees. This should be in the form of:
    • bank statements
    • cash available,
    • or travellers’ cheques
  • Proof of medical cover
  • A cash deposit equivalent to the value of a return ticket.
  • In the case of African students, an undertaking from the relevant government to take full responsibility of the student and to pay all costs, should it become necessary to deport the student
  • Medical and radiology reports
  • An unabridged birth certificate in the case of minors.
  • In the case of a minor, the particulars of the person in the Republic of South Africa who will act as the learner’s guardian and a letter from such person confirming guardianship
  • Consent from both parents for your stay in South Africa, or from the parent who has sole custody, along with proof of sole custody
  • An official letter from the educational institution, where you intend to study, confirming provisional acceptance and the duration of the course.
  • Proof of medical cover renewed annually for the period of study with a medical scheme registered in terms of the Medical Schemes Act.
  • If the applicant is 18 years and older, a police clearance certificate from each country in which you resided for 12 months or longer since the age of 18 years is required. This should be submitted with the application



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS – SOUTH AFRICA
DHA Head Quarters
Pretoria, Gauteng,
South Africa
Phone: 0800 60 11 90
Email: [email protected]
Contact Details Link
List of South African embassies and consulates link

Note: The applicant has to click on their Country’s first letter to find the details of the office.



EligibilityEdit

  • Any person who intends to apply for a Student Visa, is eligible to make this application.



FeesEdit

  • The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee of R425 per category.


Use the following link to know more about fee details - link



ValidityEdit

  • A Student Visa is issued for up to 5 years.



Documents to UseEdit

  • Application Form Link



Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.



Processing TimeEdit

  • This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.



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InstructionsEdit

  • Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.
  • The holder of a study visa may conduct part-time work for a period not exceeding 20 hours per week.
  • The overriding consideration in processing applications for study permits are that:
  • No foreigner may displace a South African citizen/resident at a local educational institution
  • The student must have proof of sufficient funds to pay for day- to-day living expenses, accommodation as well as tuition fees during his/her stay in South Africa
  • The student must have adequate medical cover with a registered South African medical scheme and proof thereof.



Required InformationEdit

  • Name of the applicant
  • Age
  • Date of birth
  • Gender
  • City
  • State
  • Country
  • Residential address
  • Telephone number(s)
  • Email
  • Details of the parents
  • Details of the university



Need for the DocumentEdit

  • A student visa is a special endorsement added to a government passport issued to students enrolled at qualified educational institutions. Student visas are non-immigrant visas that do not require the holder to obtain citizenship.
  • Any prospective student seeking higher education in another country must obtain a student visa from that country.



Information which might helpEdit

  • For more Information link
  • Countries exempt from South African Visas link



Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.



External LinksEdit



OthersEdit

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