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Are you planning to Visit South African from Dubai? Are you wondering if you need to get a visa? We have this South African visa form Dubai guide for you.
South Africa is an African country located at South part of Africa. It is one of the African countries on travel list of people from Dubai.
Whether you want to travel to South African for business or tourism from Dubai you can contact Arooha for assistance on Visa requirements.
Meanwhile, continue reading this guide to learn visa requirements, cost and process to get South Africa visa from Dubai.
You can travel to South African from Dubai visa free if you are national from below country and be allowed into the country for short stay you to 90 days.
You will be issued with a visa when entering the co8untry therefore you should carry travelling documents.
| African Union Laissez Passer | Andorra | Argentina | ||
| Australia | Austria | Argentina | ||
| Canada | Chile (only ordinary passport holders) | Czech Republic | ||
| Denmark | Ecuador | Finland | ||
| France | Germany (except in diplomatic staff due to assume duty at the Embassy and Consulates of Germany in SA) | |||
| Greece | Iceland | Ireland | ||
| Israel | Italy | Jamaica | ||
| Japan | Liechtenstein | Luxemburg | ||
| Malta | Monaco | Namibia (only ordinary passport holders 90 days per annum) | ||
| Netherlands | Norway | Panama | ||
| Paraguay | Portugal | Russian Federation | ||
| San Marino | Singapore | Spain | ||
| St Vincent & the Grenadines | Sweden | Switzerland | ||
| Tanzania (90 days per annum) | Trinidad & Tobago (only ordinary passport holders) | Isle of Man | ||
| United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (only ordinary passport holders) | ||||
| British Islands Bailiwick of Guernsey and Jersey | ||||
| Oversees Territories namely: | ||||
| Anguilla | Bermuda | British Antarctic Territory | ||
| British Indian Ocean Territory | British Virgin Islands | Cayman Islands | ||
| Falkland Islands | Gibraltar | Montserrat | ||
| St Helena and Dependencies (Ascension Island, Gough Island and Tristan da Cunha) | ||||
| Pitcairn | Henderson | Ducie and Oeno Islands | ||
| the Sovereign Base Areas of Cyprus South Georgia | South Sandwich Islands | |||
| The Turks | Caicos Island | Uruguay | ||
| United States of America (except in respect of diplomatic staff due to assume duty at the Embassy and Consulates of the USA in SA, as well as service passport holders) | ||||
| Venezuela | Zambia (90 days per annum) | Zimbabwe | ||
You can also travel to South African without visa if you hold a passport from below country. You will be issue with on arrival visa which will allow you to stay up to 30 days.
| Antigua and Barbuda | Barbados | Belize |
| Bahamas (only ordinary passport holders) | Benin | Bolivia |
| Cape Verde | Costa Rica | Cyprus |
| Gabon | Guyana | Hungary |
| Hong Kong [only with regard to holders of Hong Kong British National Overseas passports and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports] | ||
| Jordan | Lesotho | Malaysia |
| Macau [only with regard to holders of Macau Special Administrative Region passports (MSAR)] | ||
| Malawi | Maldives | Mauritius |
| Mozambique | Peru | Poland |
| Seychelles | South Korea | Swaziland |
| Thailand | Turkey | |
If you hold a diplomatic official or service passports from countries below you can travel to South African without a visa.
You will be issued with a visa when entering the country and the sty period will be indicated on the visa.
| Albania (120 days) | Algeria (30 days) | Angola (90 days) |
| Belarus (90 days) | Benelux states (90 days) | Bulgaria (90 days) |
| China (PROC) (30 days) | Cyprus (90 days) | Comoros (90 days) |
| Croatia (90 days) | Cuba (90 days) | Egypt (30 days) |
| Ghana (90 days) | Hungary (120 days) | India (90 days) |
| Guinea (90 days) | Indonesia (30 days) | Ivory Coast (Cote d’Ivoire) (30 days) |
| Kenya (30 days) | Mexico (90 days) | Madagascar (30 days) |
| Morocco (30 days) | Mozambique (90 days) | Namibia (30 days) |
| Nigeria (90 days) | Paraguay (120 days) | Poland (90 days) |
| Romania (90 days) | Rwanda (30 days) | Senegal (90 days) |
| Slovak Republic (90 days) | Thailand (90 days) | Vietnam (90 days) |
| unisia (90 days) (also special passports) |
You can apply for South Africa e-visa if you are passport holder for the countries below.
Albania, Algeria, Belarus, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Comoros, Congo (Kinshasa), Congo (Brazzaville), Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Indonesia, Islamic Republic of Iran, Kenya, Liberia, Lithuania, Mali, Mexico, Morocco, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, People's Republic of China, Philippines, Republic of Guinea, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Slovakia, and Uganda.
If you are a passport holder of a country jot mentioned above you will need to apply for South African in advance to be allowed into the country.
Below we will discuss the appropriate type of visa you should apply for.
When applying for South African visa you should the appropriate one. Here are various available visas and you should apply which meet your reason for visiting South Africa.
If you are visiting g South African for tourism related activities like a holiday orb vacation you should apply for this visa.
This is most issued visa and you can apply for it if you are visiting South Africa for business or tourism reason.
You can apply for this visa if you are vising South African to engage into business related activities.
If you want to attend a medical booking or seek Medical care care in South African this is the visa you are supposed to apply for.
When applying for this visa you will have to subm9it letter from a hospital in South Africa explaining why you need the medical care.
If you have to enter South African to change a flight to your final destination this sis the visa you are required to obtain. This visa allows you to enter the country and not stay more than days.
The documents you need to gather when applying for South African visa depends on the type of via you are applying for.
Here are the documents which cut across any type of visa you apply for.
You have to get the correct visa application depending on the type of South African visa you re applying for.
Then you fill out all blank spaces with accurate details and match the ones on your travel documents. At the sign you sign it.
You should have a valid visa for at least 30 days from the time you leave South Africa. It should also have at least 3 blank pages.
When applying for South African you will have to submit your recent 2 phots take no more than 1m months ago, measuring 5cm x 4.5cm, the background is white and your face is clear.
When submitting your visa application, you have to show evidence you have paid the visa fees. You should keep the receipt after making the payment and submit it as evidence.
You need to get a yellow-fever vaccination before traveling to South Africa if you are rom fever-risk countries and be issued with a certificate.
You have to submit your travel itinerary indicating the dates you will travel to South Africa and the return dates. You can submit the flight tickets reservations.
You have to submit evidence you have enough money for all expenses when staying in South Africa. Examples of documents you can submit are;
You will ne4ed to submit a valid UAE or Dubai residence visa for at least 3 months from the dates you leave South Africa.
As evidence you have a travel insurance you are supposed to submit copies of your insurance policy. You can also submit a letter of certification from the supplier of the service.
Below is the procedure to follow and apply for South Africa visa from Dubai.
Gather relevant documents and payment
Pay the consolation and visa fees
Type application and prepare relevant documents
Examine the application thoroughly by the visa consultant
Appointment with South African embassy to submit your application and all required documents
Embassy will start to process the visa
Get notified when the visa is approved
Collect your passport
You will have to pay the visa fees depending on the type of you are applying for. Also the applicant age is taken into consideration.
You should know the visa fess is non-refundable no matter the visa application outcome. The total price for South Africa visa from Dubai includes the application fee for the visa as well as a service charge of AED 200 for Arooha.
When you visit South African you should not miss to visit Cape Town. There are different spots across the city where you can take memorable selfies.
Among the best spots is Cape Agulhas which is located out 109 miles southeast of Cape Town, which is about 175 kilometers away.
Even though many people thinks South Africa is a developing country, well it has well established modern infrastructure.
You will enjoy v touring South Africa and more so your stay. There are 5 start fancy hotels, restaurants, shopping malls, public markets, and museums.
Even though it is safe to travel around 9in South Africa you should be careful. It is not safe to get around at nigh alone.
You should also no get around wearing expensive jewelries which can attract snatchers. Also, you should avoid putting your phone or bag on table where you don’t see it clearly especially when in crowded place.
South Africa is an affordable destination. The exchange rate is good if you have United States Dollar, the Euro, or the Pound.
When you go shopping you will realize how cheaper things are like copper jewelry for about 7 US Dollars, which is approximately 100 South African Rand.
Also, you will pay a fraction of what you would have spent in hotel in Dubai. And a three-course meal with refreshments at an upscale restaurant will come within forty dollars per person.
You can miss to go on Safari when you visit South Africa although you have to dig deeper in your pocket compared to other activities you can do in South Africa.
There are low budget safaris but you will not be staying in comfy beds and the guide be not be an expert.
You can book a premium safari tour with a reputable local operator at approximately 400 USD and will have where you will be staying, meals and other expenses covered.
How many days will my visa process take?
You will have to wait up to 7-15 days after you have submitted your visa application before you hear the application decision from the embassy.
What if my passport is older than and 10 years, can I still apply for a visa?
The requirements states the visa should not be older than 10 years, so the answer is NO.
Is the visa fee refunded in case of rejection?
The visa fess is not refundable no matter the decision the embassy makes about your visa application.
What if visa got delayed due to embassy?
You should contact the embassy when you realize the application processing as delayed.
Is insurance mandatory to get visa?
Travel insurance is a must have documents when applying for South Africa visa from Dubai.
Hotel booking is required?
If you have no other pace to stay in South African you should submit hotel booking as evidence you have arranged where you will be staying in South Africa.
Who decides if I will get a visa?
The issuance of South Africa is solemnly on South African Consul General in the UAE. Arooha does not have any influence on or involvement with the visa application determination.