Official Visa from South Africa to Canada

Official Visa from South Africa to Canada Description

Diplomatic visa is granted to diplomats and officials who go to Canada for official duties and obligations.
These officials visit Canada to improve relations between Canada and South Africa.
It takes 8 - 40 working days for the visa to be processed and lasts for the duration of the itinerary of duties.
You will not be granted this visa if your purpose in the country is non-official.
The official’s name, position and title, place of visit, purpose of travel and duration of stay should be included in the letter.
Your status in the government and the purpose of your visit should be clearly stated in the letter.
There is no form of extension to it.
Only a security check is required for holders of this type of visa. You are allowed to enter the country without going through the regular customs check.

A valid South African passport with a validity of more than 6 months.
You must be 18 years or older to apply for a visa. If you intend travelling with minors, they are to apply with you.
If your documents are written in another language, you must have them translated and you must have a verification that the translation is correct.
All the applications must be signed and dated correctly.
You must provide two passport that meet the Canada Photo Requirement.
Applicants are required to have a clean criminal record and have proof of this through valid court document.
A Proof of Financial Status: Your bank statements must show that you can afford to stay in Canada.

Validity: Duration of Itinerary
Processing Time: 8 - 40 days
Cost: 100.00

Address

Canadian High Commission in Pretoria, South Africa 1103 Arcadia Street Private Bag X13 Hatfield Pretoria 0028 South Africa

Phone

+27 12 422 3000