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There are lodgement centres available in the following areas:

Lodgement Centre Johannesburg, Pretoria, Durban, Cape Town
Locations If there is no lodgement centre in your area, please contact our offices for details of where
your application needs to be lodged and any additional courier costs that may be incurred.
The Issuing Authority requires applicants to present themselves for biometrics ON
SUBMISSION. VPU will do a quality check of documents you provide, load the application
Appointment to online, book the visa appointment and pre-pay the visa for lodgement. A VPU
appear in person representative easily recognizable in our “Red VPU Shirts” will meet you and guide you
through the visa process on the day of your appointment. Every applicant needs to appear
in person irrespective whether you have had a previous UK visa or not
Valid passport with a minimum of 6 months validity (after the return date of planned trip).
Passport Passport must have a minimum of 3 blank pages, and a certified copy of the BIOMETRIC
PAGE of passport
Please ensure that traveller has a valid South African Work/Study/Resident permit that is
valid for a minimum of 6 months validity (After the return date back to SA)
Processing times on foreign passport often vary – please contact our offices for details.
Foreign Passport
Valid Original passport with a minimum of 6 months validity (after the return date of
Holder
planned trip). Passport must have a minimum of 3 blank pages
Photocopy of BIOMETRIC PAGE of passport – preferably in colour
Photocopy of any previous SCHENGEN VISAS
FULLY completed application form (completed in black ink in block letters and signed by the
Application form
applicant) ALL questions MUST be answered in full.
No photographs are required as these will be taken by the lodgement centre on the day of
Photographs the appointment. (please do not wear a white or light coloured shirt/top when having the
photos done, no smiling, no headgear etc)
DO NOT CONFIRM OR PAY FOR AIR TICKETS until visa is processed. Copy of Flight Itinerary
Flight Itinerary
showing planned routing for trip – including exit from SA and return to SA.
Proof of confirmed hotel accommodation for each night you are out of RSA. If staying with
Accommodation friends or family an invite letter from family or Friend and a copy of their information pages
of their Passports.
A letter from your employer stating the position you hold, your leave dates approved, and
Employment letter when you are expected to return to your position. If self employed, company registration
documents or a letter from your accountant
Business Applications, A letter of invite from the company in the UK, stating the nature of
Invitation letter
business, and proof of business meetings, email confirmations.
If visiting friends or relatives, a copy of their passport and a letter of invite, proof of
Tourist / Visiting
residence and proof that the invitee has permission to invite the applicants to stay in the
friends or Family
UK.
3 months original bank statements. Name and surname of applicant must appear in English
on the statement. Should your spouse/parent/partner be responsible for financial means,
Bank Statements
please supply a letter from spouse/parent/partner confirming responsibility and provide
proof (latest 3 months bank statements stamped by bank as well as a copy of their ID)
Please take your marriage certificate as the UK Application Centre may request to see it.
Please Note You are advised NOT to purchase your airline tickets before you have secured your visas
for travel to the UK.
New South African passports for minors under the age of 18 are being issued containing the
details of the parents as a standard feature. Children travelling on these new passports do
Travelling with not require any additional documentation when travelling abroad if accompanied by both
Minors (U18) parents, if the children are still travelling on the old passports then The following additional
documents will be required for any minor travelling with a Parent: copy of unabridged Birth
Certificate, copies of parents ID’s + consent letter from each parent not accompanying
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minor. Both parents are required to appear at the interview for children below the age of 18
years or alternatively supply an affidavit as to why the parent cannot be in attendance.
Please note:
The above checklist is based on a South African passport holder; ALL foreign passport holders must have a valid RSA
permit (valid for a minimum of 6 months after return date of planned trip) in their current passports in order to apply
for this visa in South Africa. Foreign passports may take longer to be processed by the Issuing Authority.
I hereby acknowledge that:

I have provided all required mandatory documents for a decision to be made on my visa application by the
Issuing Authority. I am aware that the issuing authority may request additional documents at their
discretion. I hereby accept Visas & Passports Unlimited standard terms and conditions as my visa facilitation
service company.
Name: ________________________________ Signature____________________________
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