South Africa Visa Requirements for Bangladeshi

To complete a South African visa, applicants must present a few common documents. The following information is necessary for Bangladeshis seeking a visa to South Africa:

1. Passport

The applicant must provide a Bangladeshi original passport issued within 10 years. The passport must be valid for six months. The passport validity should follow the planned date of departure from South Africa. Handwriting and alterations are not permitted.

2. Previous Passport

If the applicant holds previous passports, the applicant will need to show them all. If you need a South Africa visa and any of your passports are missing, please provide a copy of your GD.

3. Visa Application Form

To get a South Africa visa, the applicant must properly complete the visa application form. For Bangladeshi citizens kindly download the application form from the visa application center's website. Then print and sign the form. If the applicant is a minor citizen then parents need to sign the application instead of the applicant.

4. Photograph

Applicants must provide a current passport-size photograph. It must be a 45 x 35 mm photo. The photo can't be older than six months.

5. Cover Letter

Bangladeshi applicants are required to submit a personal letter of application for a South Africa visa. The applicant is required to provide personal information. For example, name, designation, passport number, and reason for travel. The letter should be written to the Visa Officer at the South African Embassy in New Delhi. The visa category must be included in the subject line.

6. Visa refused letter

The applicants should submit visa rejection letters if they have any. It can be from South Africa Immigration or another nation.

7. Proof Of Occupation

• Forwarding Letter

A forwarding letter is an NOC or a LOI or any other letter from the Bangladeshi authority. The letter is formally written on the letterhead pad of the company. The letter must contain the applicant's name, designation, and passport number. It should also address the length of their visit. The letter should be written to the Visa officer at the Embassy of South Africa in India.

• Trade License

Trade licenses should be provided by applicants who are self-employed or businessmen. The applicant must provide the trade license of their business for a South Africa visa. The Bangladesh Board of Revenue usually provides the trading license.

• Incorporation Certificate

If the applicant is a company's director, he must provide the incorporation certificate. The certificate must be from his company. The certificate will show the company's name, registration number, and incorporation date.

• Memorandum

The Bangladeshi applicant must provide the company's memorandum of organization. (If the applicant is the owner or director of the company).

• Office ID Card Copy

To get a South Africa visa, applicants must submit a copy of their office ID card from the employer. The business may be based in Bangladesh or somewhere else.

• Visiting Card

The applicant needs to submit 3 copies of the applicant's visiting card.

• Bin Certificate

The applicant needs to submit the company Bin certificate.

• Pay Slips

Applicants need to submit the last 3 months' pay slips.

8. Financial Documents

• Personal Bank Statement

Applicants need to submit the last 6 months Bank statement for a South Africa visa. The statement should be verified with an authorized seal and signature. The Bank Statement can be from a Bangladeshi Bank or others.

• ITR

The applicant needs to submit an ITR copy of the last 3 years to get a South Africa visa. The ITR copy needs to be collected from the Bangladesh National Board of Revenue. 

• Company Bank Statement

The applicant needs to submit the company bank statement for the last 6 months. It will only be applicable If the company sponsors the trip.

• Company ITR

The applicant needs to submit the company bank statement for the last 6 months. It will only be applicable If the company sponsors the trip.

9. Air Ticket

The applicant from Bangladesh needs to prove that they are flying to South Africa. In this case, the documents for purchasing a plane ticket that matches the duration of the trip work.

10. Hotel Reservation

A reserved hotel booking in South Africa for the applicant’s accommodation is also needed. The applicant should mention the hotel or resort as per the schedule of the trip.

Note: If the applicant is a minor citizen, you need to submit some additional documents.

1. Birth Certificate

The applicant needs to submit their Birth Certificate. The certificate needs to be attested by the Bangladesh Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This documentation proof is mandatory to get a South Africa visa.

2. NOC from School

If the applicant is a Bangladeshi school student, they need to submit an NOC from the school.

South Africa Visit visas include conferences, events, business travel, tourist, and family visits. For every type of visa, there are certain requirements. 

Applicants must meet certain basic South Africa tourist visa requirements for Bangladeshi citizens. They should have a passport, previous passports, a visa application form, a cover letter, proof of occupation, financial documents, a photo, airline tickets, and hotel reservations are also needed. The applicant also needs to submit additional documents. In addition, the applicant also requires

1. Trip Itinerary

A detailed travel schedule for the applicant's journey from Bangladesh to South Africa is required to be submitted.

Applicants must meet certain South Africa Business Visit, Conference or Event visa requirements to get their visa. It includes having a passport and previous passports, a visa application form, a cover letter, a photo, proof of occupation, financial documents, airline tickets, and hotel reservations. The applicant also needs to submit additional documents. The additional documents are:

1. Invitation letter

Business visit visa applicants need to submit an invitation letter from the South Africa invitee to get a South Africa visa. The Conference or Event visa applicant needs to submit an invitation letter from the conference or event organizer in Taiwan. It should confirm the applicant's registration at the conference or event. If an applicant attends a public conference or event, they must provide their booking. It must show that the registration fees have been paid.

2. Inviter ID copy

The applicant needs to submit the inviter ID copy. That could be the invitee's South Africa identity card.

3. Inviter Utility Bill Copy

The Inviter Utility Bill copy also needs to be submitted. An electricity bill from South Africa or a house rent bill can be submitted as a utility bill copy.

Bangladeshi applicants must meet certain basic requirements to get a South Africa Family visit visa. It includes having a passport or any previous passports, a visa application form, a cover letter, a photo, proof of occupation, financial documents, airline tickets, and hotel reservations. The applicant also needs to submit additional documents. The additional documents are:

1. Invitation letter

An Invitation letter from the South Africa invitee needs to be submitted for a South Africa family visit visa.

2. Inviter ID copy

The applicant or Bangladeshi citizens need to submit the inviter ID copy. That could be the invitee's South Africa identity card.

3. Inviter Resident permit copy

The applicant needs to submit the residence permit copy of the South Africa invitee. 

4. Inviter Utility Bill Copy

The inviter utility bill copy also needs to be submitted. An electricity bill from South Africa or a house rent bill can be submitted as a utility bill copy.

There are many purposes of family visas offered by South Africa. Every family visa has individual requirements for Bangladeshi citizens. The visa types are Family Visit and Join Family Visa. For a Family visit kindly check the Family Visit Visa section.

Some basic South Africa Join Family visa requirements need to be fulfilled by the applicants. It includes having a passport or any previous passports, a visa application form, a cover letter, a photo, proof of occupation, financial documents, airline tickets, and hotel reservations. The applicant also needs to submit additional documents. The additional documents are:

1. Invitation letter from Sponsor

The applicant needs to provide a signed letter from the sponsor from South Africa. The letter will confirm their sponsorship with Bangladeshi citizens.

2. Residency Status

The applicant's residency status in South Africa needs to be submitted.

3. Invitee Employment Status

The applicant needs to submit the employment status of the invitee from South Africa.

4. Relationship with Invitee

The applicant needs to submit the relationship proof with the invitee from South Africa. The marriage certificate will work as relationship proof.

South Africa issues many types of employment visas. There are some individualities in requirements for each category.

To get a General employment visa for South Africa, the applicant needs to submit a passport and previous passport (if any). Also, the visa application form, Supplementary Form, Photograph, Cover Letter, Proof Of Occupation, Financial Documents, Payment Receipt, Air Ticket, and Hotel Reservation from the basic requirements documents. The applicant also needs to submit some extra documents. 

1. Employment Permit

The Bangladeshi applicant needs to submit a general employment permit. The permit will be sent from the Department of Enterprise, Trade, and Employment in South Africa.

2. Contract Letter

The applicant must submit a contact letter from the employer from South Africa.

There are no specific requirements for a South Africa Transit visa. In this case, applicants must carry their passports with them. Apart from that, they also need to carry the visa of the country that is their final destination.