Travelers from India must have a passport that is valid for 6 months past the date of departure. Passports that expire before this period will be denied until applicants obtain a new passport with at least 6 months available on it. South African authorities don´t want applicants being stranded in the country because their passports expired.
Applications must include 2 passport-size photos with a guarantors signature on the back. These photos are used to visually identify the applicant if there is a problem during the visit and the signature is to guarantee that this picture is the applicant.
A fully completed application form is needed, which can be downloaded from the South Africa Tours website. Application forms that are not fully filled out will not be processed and will result in either a delay of the visa or denial. Application forms detail why the applicant is traveling from India to South Africa and allow the authorities to keep a record on who is visiting the country.
The South Africa Tours website states that all applicants from India must prove that they have enough money to cover the trip. The visa guideline states that applicants must have enough funds to leave the country and not overstay there visit because of a lack of money. It is also to prevent individuals from illegally working using a tourist visa.
Documentation of either an onward ticket or a return ticket must be presented at the time of the visa application. This requirement is to guarantee that travelers from India will not end up living for extended periods in South Africa.
Applicants from India are required to not have a criminal record. If a criminal record is found, the applicant will be denied a visa and entry to South Africa. South African authorities do not want criminals from India crossing the border.
