How to get a South Africa visa from Philippines

• A tourist visa is given to the Philippines for visitation and tourism.
• A passport or travel document valid for nothing less than 30 days after the expiry of your intended visit
• Your passport must have at least two unused pages for entry and departure endorsements.
• A completed Form BI-84 (application for a visa).
• Payment of the prescribed fee
• A yellow-fever vaccination certificate is required.
• Statement or documentation confirming the purpose and duration of your visit.
• Two colored passport photographs (35mm x 45mm)
• A return or onward ticket if you are travelling by air
• If you have children (minors) travelling with you or joining in South Africa, you will need to provide an additional document which is a proof from the guardian in the case of an unaccompanied minor.
• Proof of financial means to pay for your living expenses while in South Africa in the form of bank statements, salary advances, undertakings by the host(s) in South Africa.
• Medical insurance is required.
• Cash available (including credit cards and travellers’ cheques)
• A valid and acceptable passport or travel document for your intended stay.
• Sufficient funds to pay for your day-to-day expenses during your stay.
• A tourist visa is valid for a duration of 90 days.

• Business visa is issued to Philippines for the purpose of signing a contract, conference, seminars or any related business activity in South Africa.
• A completely filled business visa application form DS160.
• Pay the business visa application fee.
• Original passport with a minimum validity of six months as on the date of submission of application for the visa.
• One recent passport-size colored photograph depicting full face (35mm x 45mm).
• A business visa is valid for 90 days.
• All business visa fees are non-refundable and non-transferable.
• The business visa collection time is from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm (Mondays - Fridays).
• A statement or documentation detailing the purpose and duration of the visit.
• A proof of funds to support visit or support from sponsoring company.

• A signed letter of acceptance as a student from the institution.
• A completely filled temporary residence permit application form B1-1738
• A passport valid for at least 30 days after the end of your course, with two consecutive, clear pages left for entry and departure stamps.
• Payment for the South African student visa application.
• Two colored passport-sized photographs (35mm x 45mm)
• An official letter from the South African educational institution confirming the duration of your course.
• Proof of necessary finances to cover tuition fees and living costs for the duration of your stay.
• Certificate of medical aid cover or health insurance recognised by the South African authorities, plus a letter confirming that it will be renewed every year for the duration of your stay.
• In some cases, a yellow fever vaccination certificate.
• Medical and radiological reports from within the last six month.
• Information about where you will be living in South Africa.
• A police clearance certificate for every country you’ve lived in for more than 12 months since the age of 18.
• Birth certificates of dependent children.
• Relevant certificates if married, widowed, divorced.

• A medical visa is issued to the citizen of Philippines only for treatments in South African private hospitals.
• A letter from a medical practitioner or medical institution, indicating the nature of the ailment, the reason for treatment, the period of treatment and particulars of the appointment made in South Africa.
• The full details of the person or institution responsible for the medical expenses and hospital fees. If the medical scheme or employer will be liable for the expenses incurred, proof of medical cover must be submitted.
• A medical treatment longer than three months must apply for a temporary residency permit.
• Emergency patients transported by emergency flights or vehicles will be allowed entry if they do not have a visa.
• If the patient does not have a valid passport, she/he will be issued with a permit to legalise his or her stay for the duration of his or her hospitalisation.
• Patients travelling for over 90 days are to present their application to the South African High Commission and it will be treated as a permit and not a visa.
• An immigration officer will visit the patient and if necessary, will issue the necessary medical permit. If the patient does not have a valid passport, they will be issued with a permit to legalize his or her stay for the duration of his or her hospitalization.
• A medical visa is normally valid for 90 days but can be extended to a maximum period of 180 days.

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