Visa Information

The visa invitation letter request process is now open for World Routes 2015.

Not everyone wishing to travel to South Africa needs to have a visa. Whether or not you need one depends on how long you want to spend in South Africa and for what purpose. Citizens who are a holder of a national passport (diplomatic, official or ordinary) of the following counties are not required to hold a visa for an intended stay of 90 days or less and when in transit.

*Northern Ireland, British Islands, Bailiwick of Guernsey and Jersey, Isle of Man

** British Overseas Territories who are in possession of British passports namely: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, the Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and the Turks and Caicos Island.

Citizens who are a holder of a national passport (diplomatic, official or ordinary) of the following counties are not required to hold a visa for an intended stay of 30 days or less and when in transit.

*Hong Kong only with regard to holders of Hong Kong British National Overseas passports and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports]

**Macau [only with regard to holders of Macau Special Administrative Region passports (MSAR)]

Citizens who are holders of a diplomatic, official and service passports of the following counties are not required to hold a visa for the period indicated below.

If you cannot find your country in these lists, you need to finalise you visa before arriving in South Africa. Click here for more details on how to apply for a visa.

Useful Links

https://www.intergate-immigration.com/ - Application

http://www.visasouthafrica.org/visa/visa-application-process/ - Application process

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_South_Africa

https://www.intergate-immigration.com/

https://www.crownrelo.com/en-us/moving-to-south-africa/durban-visas-permits 

Visa Invitation Letter

In addition to the visa application form, relevant fees and photos may be required; embassies may also require a letter of invitation from the inviting company. Should you require such document from our host Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, please complete the electronic request form in full ensuring accuracy throughout.

Most embassies and consulates accept a scanned copy of the invitation letter and therefore Durban, KwaZulu-Natal will issue the letters to applicants via email as an attachment. If your embassy or consulate does not accept an electronic copy, please select an alternative format in the ‘Format Options’ section of the request form.

ELECTRONIC VISA INVITATION LETTER REQUEST FORM

Please note – invitation letters will only be issued to individuals registered to attend the event.

Should you have any questions relating to visas or the visa invitation letter procedure please contact us on visas@routesonline.com