TRAINING PURPOSES AND STUDY UP TO THREE MONTHS

Please note that any study related visit for up to three months will be regulated on a visitor’s visa, but for a visit longer than three months the applicant must apply for a study permit. In the case of practical training of a foreign student or in-house practical training of a foreign employee, the Act now makes provision for these persons to be regulated on study permits, irrespective of the period of their visit.

  1. A duly completed visa application form (BI 84) in English, personally signed by the applicant
  2. Two coloured recent passport type photographs with white background(3.5x4.5 in size) attached to the left upper corner of application form
  3. A valid passport which must be valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry date of the intended duration of stay in the RSA. Two pages of the passport must be blank in order to affix the visa and for entry/departure endorsements
  4. Copy of passport: page with photograph
  5. Proof of status in Kazakhstan (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan,Turkmenistan) for foreigners: work visa/permit or residence permit (certified copy + translation certified by Public Notary)
  6. Statement and/or documentation from the South African employer confirming the need for training, duration of stay and that the applicant will return to his current job on completion of his training. In case of study up to three months a letter from educational organisation stating purpose, duration of the course and confirmation of payment for the course must be submitted (copies are acceptable)
  7. Original letter from the company represented by the applicant stating purpose and duration of visit is required. If such letter also guarantees payment of all expenses, the confirmation of employment reflecting salary details and proof of financial means are not required.
  8. Proof of financial means (must be submitted in case if there is no financial guarantee from the SA host or the company represented by the applicant): original bank or credit card statements for the last 3 months.
  9. Proof of flight itinerary. The copy of the original air-ticket must be submitted on collection of the visa
  10. Proof of hotel booking for the whole period of visit
  11. For married couples travelling together: certified copy of the marriage certificate + translation must be certified at the Public Notary
  12. For students and pupils – reference from the school or university, confirming the agreement of the absence in case when trip to South Africa does not coincide with official vacations.
  13. For minors: birth certificate and consent if not accompanied by parents: certified copies + translation must be certified at the Public Notary
  14. For pensioners: certified copy of pensioner’s ID + translation must be certified at the Public Notary
  15. Vaccination certificate (yellow fever): is required if the applicants are entering South Africa from the countries falling within the Yellow Fever Belt.
  16. Non refundable visa processing fee 9200 tenge. Payment of the application fee may be made through the bank transfer:

Bank details:

Beneficiary name: / South African Embassy in Kazakhstan
Bank Name: / JSC SB “RBS (Kazakhstan)” Astana Branch
Address: / Astana, Kazakhstan 010000
6/1, Kabanbay batyr av.
BIN / 040150020673
TRN / 600400527301
BIC: / ABNAKZKX
Iban Number : / KZ81922KZT0002225697
Currency: / KZT
Code of payment purpose: / 859

NB: Please indicate the name of applicant and send us copy of receipt by email or fax (7172) 925329