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Dear
Tour Agents,
The
Liaison Office of South Africa (LOSA) wishes to inform
registered tour operators,
with effect from 8 September 2026, that -
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The applicant is required to appear in person at
LOSA when applying for visas.
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The applicant shall be accompanied by the tour
leader to submit at LOSA. If the tour leader is
unavailable, a designated staff member can accompany
the applicant.
All
tour operators must
ensure that the visa applications of tour group members
meet all Port of Entry visa application requirements
prior to submission at LOSA.
Tour
operators are requested to please take note of the
following logistical arrangements for the submission of
tour group applications.
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The
submission of applications is by appointment only.
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Tour group applications will be processed within 10
working days after the day of submission depending
on the number of applications received. Tour
operators are requested to please submit the
applications as early as possible especially with
larger groups.
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Group of less than 10 people may submit applications
in the morning
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Group between 11–14 people, submission of time will
depend on appointment availability
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Group of more than 15 people may submit applications
on Tuesday or Wednesday afternoons
3.
Applications will only be accepted in one batch. Please
ensure that you have all applications before you request
an appointment.
4.
Tour groups that will require Two/ Multiple entry visas
to South Africa must have a complete itinerary outlining
tours to other countries, as well as entry visas (where
required) for each tour group member.
5.
It must please be noted that the below-mentioned only
applies to tour groups that will be led by a tour leader
on the exact same tour i.e. same travel itinerary and
tour activities.
Each
group application package must provide the following
documents
by
the travel agency:
1.
A
photocopy of the business permit
2.
Letter of undertaking from the Local and South
African tour operators outlining:
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Names,
date of birth, nationality and passport number of
each member of the tour group
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Repatriation
guarantee, medical and accommodation
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Name
of the tour leader
3.
A
detailed travel itinerary
4.
The
flight reservation
5.
Proof
of financial provided by the tour operator
Each
applicant must ensure that the following documents are
submitted when applying for a visa:
1. Original
completed application form DHA-84 (in black ink)
2. One
recent color photograph (2 inches)
3. Original
passport and its copy; previous passports (if
applicable)
4. A copy of yellow fever certificate, applicable to
applicant who has travelled to yellow fever endemic
areas.
5. Minors:
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Birth
certificate or similar document detailing parents’
names and its copy
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Copy
of the parents’ passport
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If
the minor travels with another person, a consent
letter signed by the parents shall be provided. And
a passport copy of that person.
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*** PLEASE CALL THE OFFICE 02-2715-2295 FOR APPOINTMENTS
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