Professional People

[Film crews, Documentaries / TV commercials & Programme makers; Entertainers / Performers & Professional Sports People]

Persons wishing to partake in any of the above activities in South Africa, and who are passport holders of those countries that enjoy visa exemption (please consult the visa exemption list on www.sahc.org.au), may proceed to South Africa without a visa and enter on their visa exemption for a period up to but not longer than the visa exemption period applicable to that particular country.

On arrival at the South African port of entry, the traveler must provide the Immigration Officer with letters from both the organizations (departing country and South African counterpart) on the organizations’ official letter heads, confirming the purpose and duration of the visit.

The personal particulars of the traveler must appear in the letters. The traveler will then be issued with a visitor’s permit that will regulate his/her stay and authorize him/her to work during that period.

This is done in terms of Section 11(2) of the South African Immigration Act (Act No. 13 of 2002).

Please note: Passport holders from countries that do not enjoy visa exemption, are required to be in the possession of an appropriate visitor’s visa prior to entry into South Africa.

To obtain the necessary visa from this Mission, the following documentation is required:

1. Application form BI-84 (per applicant). May be down loaded from www.sahc.org.au
2. A covering letter from the applicant(s) company or organisation on a letter head, stating the purpose and duration of the visit to South Africa and that the applicant(s) are being paid from the company or organisation outside South Africa. For teams or groups this may be one letter listing the team or group members and their roles, i.e. director, cameraman, manager, coach, player, etc.
3. Original Passport(s) with a minimum validity of no less than thirty (30) days after the expiry of the intended stay and with two (2) completely blank pages.
4. One (1) passport photograph
5. Copy of a travel itinerary (PRELIMINARY BOOKING ONLY, PLEASE DO NOT MAKE FIRM TRAVEL BOOKINGS), or a repatriation guarantee deposit of 1,500.00 AUD per person which is equivalent to the cost of an air ticket to the country of origin or residence, if required. This deposit will be refundable upon the applicant(s) return from South Africa. The repatriation guarantee deposit is waived upon evidence of an onward or return air ticket.
6. Visa fee: 85.00 AUD per applicant PLUS Return Postage. Fees payable are dependent on the nationality of passport held and can be confirmed with the Mission.

Return Postage:

• For applications originating from within Australia - a Self-addressed Express or Registered Post Envelope (only one envelope per family) or a Postal Money Order or Bank Cheque made payable to the South African High Commission.
• For applications originating from outside Australia a Bank Draft for the amount of
  10.00 AUD made payable to the South African High Commission. (Fee covers
  whole family / group)

Personal cheques or credit cards are NOT accepted.

Please note: Person(s) to be taken into paid (from South Africa) EMPLOYMENT in South Africa require WORK PERMITS prior to departing for South Africa.

Postal Address:

South African High Commission
State Circle
Yarralumla
ACT
2600

For further information, please contact this Mission between 08:30 and 13:00 Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST), Monday to Friday.

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