Accompany or Join a Family Member (shorter than 3 months)

The visitors’ visa shall be in respect of family members who are going with the spouse (or parents) who is (are) applying for a visa or permit. Or in respect of family members who will join the spouse (or parents) who is (are) already staying in SA on a visa/permit. A visa is issued under the same period and conditions as the main holder. Applicants who plan to take up studies in SA must be in possession of a study permit before taking up studies.

• BI-84 application form;
• One photograph (35 mm x 45 mm);
• Original Passport and a copy of the data pages of the passport;
• Prescribed fee;
• BI-811 medical certificate & BI-806 radiological report;
• Family registry i.r.o full birth certificate, full marriage certificate;
• Police clearance certificates;
• A vaccination certificate;
  (A Yellow Fever Certificate is required from travellers entering from or passing through the Yellow Fever area. Travellers flying directly from Korea do not require a yellow fever vaccination certificate.)
• Proof of financial means;
• Invitation from the family member in SA with a copy of passport and a valid permit (in case of joining a permit holder);
• To accompany or join a study permit holder, a South African medical cover has to be submitted to the nearest Regional Office of Home Affairs (i.e.a certificate from a South African medical aid, registered in terms of the South African laws). If the medical cover is not submitted with the application, a letter from the applicant undertaking to submit it within three months of arrival has to be submitted to the nearest Regional Office of Home Affairs;
• In case of a minor child, letters from parents/guardian should be submitted; and
• A return or onward ticket, proof of sufficient funds or cash deposit
  (You are advised not to purchase an air ticket before approval of your visa or permit as a delay or refusal of your application would result in financial loss. THE EMBASSY CANNOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR SUCH LOSSES. Applicants travelling by air must be in possession of a confirmation of reservation when applying . Upon receipt of the visa, applicants are required to show the proof of a return or onward ticket.)

• Approximately 3 weeks.