Temporary work (Short stay specialist visa)
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Temporary work (Short stay specialist) (Subclass 400)-invited participant
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Application Process: Application takes anything from 14 working days to 32 working days.
Submit application documents online and attend a biometrics appointment at the nearest VFS application center Office in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, or Durban
fees fluctuate
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Visa Fee Single: R 3800.5
Provide an invitation letter declaring proof of accommodation with a private host. The following are required with an invitation letter: A signed host declaration form (if applicable), a copy of the host's identity card or passport (copy of the information page), and the inviter's proof of residence.
Duly complete, all sections of the online application form. Please High light and right-click the link https://online.immi.gov.au/lusc/login, to complete the form, print, and sign.
Provide a colour copy of national identity card.
Please provide a certified copy of the marriage certificate and certified copy of the passport of the spouse with proof of their legal stay in the South Africa (employment letter or work permit).
If applicable: Please provide a certified copy of the marriage certificate of the applicant and certified copy of the ID of the spouse.
Provide a certified colour copy of the inviter's identity document or passport information page (if not a citizen of the country of application).
Flight reservation or intended itinerary. DO NOT pay for flights until visa has been granted.
Elderly travellers above 75years and if you are travelling for more than 3 months you may be required to submit a medical exam and chest x-ray report. The medical examination can take some time to be finalized, so you may wish to undertake your medical examination prior to lodging your visa application in order to minimize any processing delays and to ensure your visa application is finalized as soon as possible. The Embassy has specific medical centres that they work with so please ask our consultant for the list of accredited doctors beforehand. You will also need a special reference number from the embassy to conduct these tests.
Provide a copy of the inviting party passport information page or ID
Please provide a valid passport with at least 6 months validity with a minimum of two blank pages available (preferably adjacent to each other). Travellers are encouraged to have many blank pages to avoid inconveniences such as mistaken stamping or if there will be entering through multiple immigration points that require stamping. Passport should be in good condition with no tears or stains.
Please provide a certified copy of passport information page.
Two recent colour passport size photos (35x45). Photographs should have a white background: 1. Both ears must be visible. 2. No smiling or teeth showing. 3. No Glasses, 4. Ensure that photo does not have any red-eye effects. You may not use photo older than six months and that have been used for a previous visa.
Provide a signed professional letter from the inviting company or host on a company letterhead showing that the applicant is being invited to business meetings. Dates and locations of meetings must be stated along with complete details of the applicant (full names and passport number), and available contact details of the host/inviter (full names, contact number, email address and full physical address) + the host's ID or passport. The inviter should express who is responsible for covering the cost of the trip.
Provide a letter from your employer on a company letterhead, signed by a manager, confirming employment and that the applicant will resume his/his position after the trip. The applicant's full name (as per passport), gender, date of birth. designation, and passport number must reflect on the invitation letter along with the purpose of visit. The letter should indicate their monthly salary, employment start date, specific places that will be visited, arrival and departure dates, purpose of the trip, and a statement confirming who is covering the costs of the trip.
Provide copies of the previous or current visa stickers of the different countries that you have visited and a few of the airport entry and exit stamps in your previous or current passport.
Provide Relevant Qualification of what you will be doing in AUS. Provide evidence of Relevant Skills, Relevant Experience, Registration/Licensing/Professional membership to a professional body
All non-South African passport holders should provide a certified copy of their SA resident's or work permit.
Provide travel medical insurance clearly stating that it covers the destination country. Details should include the duration of the intended visit, the policy number, insured persons (applicant's name and surname, passport number), dates covered (dates should start from the date you leave South Africa until the date you land back in South Africa) and scheduled benefits.
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Visa Fee Multiple: R 3800.5
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Mulitiple Visa Requirement: Provide Relevant Qualification of what you will be doing in AUS. Provide evidence of Relevant Skills, Relevant Experience, Registration/Licensing/Professional membership to a professional body
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How to apply: Submit application documents online and attend a biometrics appointment at the nearest VFS application center Office in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, or Durban.
visitor (subclass 600) Tourist outside Australia
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Tourist visa (Subclass 600) for applicants visiting friends or city sightseeing. Tourist stream (tourism/visit family or friends)
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Application Process: Application takes anything from 14 working days to 32 working days.
Submit application documents online and attend a biometrics appointment at the nearest VFS application center Office in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, or Durban.
fees fluctuate
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Visa Fee Single: R 1800
Provide an invitation letter declaring proof of accommodation with a private host. The following are required with an invitation letter: A signed host declaration form (if applicable), a copy of the host's identity card or passport (copy of the information page), and the inviter's proof of residence.
Duly complete, all sections of the online application form. Please High light and right-click the link https://online.immi.gov.au/lusc/login, to complete the form, print, and sign.
Provide a colour copy of national identity card.
Please provide a certified copy of the marriage certificate and certified copy of the passport of the spouse with proof of their legal stay in the South Africa (employment letter or work permit).
If applicable: Please provide a certified copy of the marriage certificate of the applicant and certified copy of the ID of the spouse.
Flight reservation or intended itinerary. DO NOT pay for flights until visa has been granted.
Elderly travellers above 75years and if you are travelling for more than 3 months you may be required to submit a medical exam and chest x-ray report. The medical examination can take some time to be finalized, so you may wish to undertake your medical examination prior to lodging your visa application in order to minimize any processing delays and to ensure your visa application is finalized as soon as possible. The Embassy has specific medical centres that they work with so please ask our consultant for the list of accredited doctors beforehand. You will also need a special reference number from the embassy to conduct these tests.
A certified copy of their full, unabridged birth certificate (displaying the father and mother's names), a certified authorisation letter from both parents stating that they are giving consent for the child/children to travel out of South Africa, and certified copies of both parents' passport information pages.
Provide a copy of the inviting party passport information page or ID
Please provide a valid passport with at least 6 months validity with a minimum of two blank pages available (preferably adjacent to each other). Travellers are encouraged to have many blank pages to avoid inconveniences such as mistaken stamping or if there will be entering through multiple immigration points that require stamping. Passport should be in good condition with no tears or stains.
Please provide the original expired passport with previous or existing visas
Please provide a certified copy of passport information page.
Two recent colour passport size photos (35x45). Photographs should have a white background: 1. Both ears must be visible. 2. No smiling or teeth showing. 3. No Glasses, 4. Ensure that photo does not have any red-eye effects. You may not use photo older than six months and that have been used for a previous visa.
Latest three months' personal bank statement showing the amount available in the account, the name of the applicant and stamped by the bank. All bank statements in Afrikaans must be accompanied by a signed and stamped visa letter from the bank on bank letterhead, in English, confirming the account holder has enough funds to travel.
If you have assets such as Property or Investments, please provide mortgages, title deeds or any other documentary evidence
Provide the latest three months' bank statement of sponsor and letter from sponsor attesting to the fact that they will sponsor the Employee/College student on their trip abroad. The bank statement should have a clear name and details of the account holder. If the bank statements are in the name of a company for a sole proprietor or a trust, then the applicant/sponsor must provide company registration documents or trust documents showing that they are a member of the company or the trust.
Provide a letter from your employer on a company letterhead, signed by a manager, confirming employment and that the applicant will resume his/his position after the trip. The applicant's full name (as per passport), gender, date of birth. designation, and passport number must reflect on the invitation letter along with the purpose of visit. The letter should indicate their monthly salary, employment start date, specific places that will be visited, arrival and departure dates, purpose of the trip, and a statement confirming who is covering the costs of the trip.
Provide copies of the previous or current visa stickers of the different countries that you have visited and a few of the airport entry and exit stamps in your previous or current passport.
Provide a letter from the person inviting the applicant to come and visit with their full name and address reflecting. The letter should also reflect details of an applicant that is invited full name and passport number. Invitee should express who is responsible for covering the cost of the trip.
Provide travel medical insurance clearly stating that it covers the destination country. Details should include the duration of the intended visit, the policy number, insured persons (applicant's name and surname, passport number), dates covered (dates should start from the date you leave South Africa until the date you land back in South Africa) and scheduled benefits.
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Visa Fee Multiple: R 1800
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Mulitiple Visa Requirement: Reason for a multiple entry visa.
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How to apply: Submit application documents online and attend a biometrics appointment at the nearest VFS application center Office in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town or Durban.
Visitor (subclass 600) Business Visitor
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Business Visitor stream (business visit for meetings, conferences or negotiations but not for work)
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Application Process: Application takes anything from 14 working days to 32 working days.
Submit application documents online and schedule a biometrics appointment at the nearest VFS application center Office in Johannesburg, Pretoria, Cape Town, or Durban.
fees fluctuat
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Visa Fee Single: R 1800
Provide an invitation letter declaring proof of accommodation with a private host. The following are required with an invitation letter: A signed host declaration form (if applicable), a copy of the host's identity card or passport (copy of the information page), and the inviter's proof of residence.
Duly complete, all sections of the online application form. Please High light and right-click the link https://online.immi.gov.au/lusc/login, to complete the form, print, and sign.
Provide a colour copy of national identity card.
Please provide a certified copy of the marriage certificate and certified copy of the passport of the spouse with proof of their legal stay in the South Africa (employment letter or work permit).
If applicable: Please provide a certified copy of the marriage certificate of the applicant and certified copy of the ID of the spouse.
Provide a certified colour copy of the inviter's identity document or passport information page (if not a citizen of the country of application).
Flight reservation or intended itinerary. DO NOT pay for flights until visa has been granted.
Elderly travellers above 75years and if you are travelling for more than 3 months you may be required to submit a medical exam and chest x-ray report. The medical examination can take some time to be finalized, so you may wish to undertake your medical examination prior to lodging your visa application in order to minimize any processing delays and to ensure your visa application is finalized as soon as possible. The Embassy has specific medical centres that they work with so please ask our consultant for the list of accredited doctors beforehand. You will also need a special reference number from the embassy to conduct these tests.
Provide a copy of the inviting party passport information page or ID
Please provide a valid passport with at least 6 months validity with a minimum of two blank pages available (preferably adjacent to each other). Travellers are encouraged to have many blank pages to avoid inconveniences such as mistaken stamping or if there will be entering through multiple immigration points that require stamping. Passport should be in good condition with no tears or stains.
Please provide the original expired passport with previous or existing visas
Please provide a certified copy of passport information page.
Two recent colour passport size photos (35x45). Photographs should have a white background: 1. Both ears must be visible. 2. No smiling or teeth showing. 3. No Glasses, 4. Ensure that photo does not have any red-eye effects. You may not use photo older than six months and that have been used for a previous visa.
Latest three months' personal bank statement showing the amount available in the account, the name of the applicant and stamped by the bank. All bank statements in Afrikaans must be accompanied by a signed and stamped visa letter from the bank on bank letterhead, in English, confirming the account holder has enough funds to travel.
Provide documents attesting to the income status of the applicant and inviting person: such as Payslips for 3 months
If you have assets such as Property or Investments, please provide mortgages, title deeds or any other documentary evidence
Provide a signed professional letter from the inviting company or host on a company letterhead showing that the applicant is being invited to business meetings. Dates and locations of meetings must be stated along with complete details of the applicant (full names and passport number), and available contact details of the host/inviter (full names, contact number, email address and full physical address) + the host's ID or passport. The inviter should express who is responsible for covering the cost of the trip.
Provide a letter from your employer on a company letterhead, signed by a manager, confirming employment and that the applicant will resume his/his position after the trip. The applicant's full name (as per passport), gender, date of birth. designation, and passport number must reflect on the invitation letter along with the purpose of visit. The letter should indicate their monthly salary, employment start date, specific places that will be visited, arrival and departure dates, purpose of the trip, and a statement confirming who is covering the costs of the trip.
Provide travel medical insurance clearly stating that it covers the destination country. Details should include the duration of the intended visit, the policy number, insured persons (applicant's name and surname, passport number), dates covered (dates should start from the date you leave South Africa until the date you land back in South Africa) and scheduled benefits.
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Visa Fee Multiple: R 1800
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Mulitiple Visa Requirement: Reason for a multiple entry visa.
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How to apply: Applications are lodged online along with the documents and biometrics are processed at the application center.
