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Mandela Day
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African Union (AU)
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Monday, Wednesday and Friday
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09h00 to 11h00 |
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Certification 09h00 to 11h00 |
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- Render assistance to destitute and distressed South Africans.
- Commissioner of oath and certification of copies.
- Authentication of public documents for use in the Republic of South Africa only verified by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
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Civic and Immigration services
• Issuing of Emergency Travel Certificate to South African citizens after approval by the Department of Home Affairs and payment of prescribed fees.
• Assist South African citizens in Gabon with applications for IDs (prescribed fees apply), birth registrations, unabridged birth certificates.
• Assist South African citizens living in Gabon with applications for new passports, prescribed fees apply.
• Holder of a Gabonese passport does not require port of entry visas when visiting the Republic of South Africa for periods not exceeding 30 days
• Grant visa to Gabonese nationals, holders of valid of Gabon residence permit and other foreign nationals who wish to travel to South Africa for:
visits to family or friends and for tourism purposes
business purposes
spouse to join a spouse who is in South Africa on a work or study visas
children to join parents who are in South Africa on work or study visas
study purposes
charitable or voluntary activities
research
conferences
to work in the production of a movie or show (i.e. in the entertainment industry)
Or medical purposes when a patient needs to receive lifesaving treatment. (max stay 3-months)
sport events
Documents required to apply for a visa:
• A passport or travel document valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of your intended visit
• Your passport must have at least one unused page for entry / departure endorsements
• A completed Form BI-84 (application for a visa)
• Payment of the prescribed fee
• A yellow-fever vaccination certificate (if required)
• Statement and/or documentation confirming the purpose and duration of your visit
• Two colour passport photographs
A return or onward ticket if you are travelling by air
• If you have children (minors) travelling with you or joining in South Africa, you will need to provide the following additional documents:
Unabridged birth certificate
Proof of guardianship or custody or
Consent from the guardian in the case of an unaccompanied minor
Proof of financial means to pay for your living expenses while in South Africa in the form of:
Bank statements
Salary advances
Undertakings by the host(s) in South Africa Bursary
Medical cover or
Cash available (including credit cards and travellers’ cheques)
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