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The South Africa family visit visa from Bangladesh allows a temporary stay of 90 days. In this case, the applicant must be a permanent resident of Bangladesh. 

The South African family visit visa does not require paying any fees for Bangladeshis. However, an additional South Africa visa application center fee has to be paid. The service fee is around BDT 4628. Remember to bring cash while submitting your application. Your service fee or other charges must be paid in cash. The currency has to be in INR.

The South African family visit visa does not take much time to process. The approximate processing time is around 5 working days. Remember, the processing time can be extended or reduced in specific circumstances. So, once you are sure about your travel date, apply for your visa in accordance with your travel date. 

Visa applications are always important and confusing to the general people. Bangladeshi South African visa applicants are not any different. We are here to minimize your stress. You can apply South African family visit visa from Bangladesh with our guidance. Here is the application process. Follow the process first and then think about what to do. 

  1. In the first step, you have to visit the South Africa Visa Application Center, India website. Search your family visit visa application there in the visit visa section. 

  2. Once you get the application form, complete it online. After filling out all the necessary information, print the form. 

  3. The next step is to collect all the documents for submission. You must translate the non-English documents into English. You also need to notarize the documents before you visit the visa application center. 

  4. You do not need to make an appointment for a South African family visit visa. Just visit the South Africa Visa Application Center in India directly. Then, submit your documents and pay your visa fee. 

  5. Bangladeshis are exempted from paying any fee for a South African family visit visa. So, just pay the visa application center fee in INR in cash.

  6. Wait until your visa processing has been made. Once you are informed about your decision, pick up your passport from there. You can also take courier support to collect your passport from India. For a courier facility, you must follow certain rules. An additional fee is also needed for that.

The mentioned steps above can be done by an authorized representative. If you want your South Africa visa smoothly without worrying yourself, VISAThing is your best option. We can apply, submit your application, and pay your visa fee at the visa application center. In a word, you can do your South Africa family visit visa processing online from us. So, reach out to VISAThing anytime you need. 

A family visit visa always requires family proof-related documents. The South African family visit visa also asks for supporting documents besides the basic ones. If you are thinking about where to collect them, this is the place! Check the necessary document list below.

  1. A passport always goes the way to a visa application. In this case, remember the passport is valid for a certain period with at least two blank pages. For a South Africa family visit visa, the passport has to be valid for at least 30 more days at the date of your intended departure.

  2. Copy of applicant’s passport biodata pages. Simply put, the pages are the photo page and the address/parents page of the passport. 

  3. The applicant must have a completed South Africa family visit visa application form. You have to complete your form in block letters. Note that minor applicants’ visa application forms must be signed by their parents instead of them.

  4. The applicant must sign the application form 11 (DHA-84). The sign must match the applicant’s passport signature. This form is issued by the South African Department of Home Affairs.

  5. Applicant's color photographs, which are taken not more than 30 days ago. Follow the size measurement of 35mm x 45mm. 

  6. The applicant must have proof of their funds. They must show their last 3 months’ bank statements. A statement has to be signed and stamped by the bank. About the bank balance, it must be in South African currency of R 3000 or an equivalent amount. 

  7. South African sponsor's last 3 months' bank statements. This should be certified by the SA banks as well as the SA police. 

  8. A letter of invitation from South African invitee. The invitation letter must contain certain necessary information. For instance, the applicant’s name, passport number, purpose, and duration of the visit. Host information is also required. The host’s address, contact details, designation, signature, ID copy, etc., must be in the letter. 

  9. Proof of the residence of the hosts in South Africa.

  10. Proof of host’s certified copy of the ID/residential status.

  11. Applicant’s NOC letter with necessary details.

  12. Applicant’s yellow fever vaccination certificate.

  13. Applicant’s proof of flight reservation or air ticket.

  14. Applicant’s original marriage certificate (if applicable).

  15. An original cover letter from the Bangladeshi applicant. The letter should contain the necessary information of the applicant and his/her purpose.

Your visa can be denied often for a minor reason. A family visit visa for South Africa gives the right to appeal for Bangladeshis. So, getting rejected is not the end of the application. If you decide to appeal please file your appeal within 10 working days. If you count it normally, it will be 14 calendar days. Applicants have to appeal through the South Africa Visa Application Center by making an appointment. 

You must submit a written appeal addressing the refusal reason. You also need to provide the necessary supporting documents to support your appeal. A candidate can submit two appeals against an application. The first appeal is made to the Director-General, and the second one is to the Minister. The review of the South Africa family visit visa appeal takes around 8 to 12 months. In some cases, it might even take more than a year.

In case you want to get your visa quicker, reapplication is more efficient. Provide your updated additional documents while applying again. Note that you need to pay your fees or charges again for this. 

Bangladeshis can extend their South Africa family visit visa. You can get a family visit visa extension for an additional 90 days. Applicants can do one extension per visit. To extend, the request for the extension must be made at least 60 days before the family visit visa expires. Processing of this extension takes 30 to 40 days. It fully depends on the Home Affairs.