Plane Tickets: Applicants should obtain a visa BEFORE purchasing tickets or making irrevocable travel plans.
Visa Interviews are by appointment only. We suggest that appointments be scheduled at least 60 days before the travel date wherever possible.
Appointments are available Monday - Thursday.
Wait times: You may get an indication of how long you will need to wait for an appointment and how long it will take for the visa to be processed
STEP ONE: Complete the visa application form
STEP TWO: Payment (by cash or credit card) and scheduling
STEP THREE: Appointment Date
After successfully scheduling an appointment, you will receive an appointment confirmation letter by e-mail. You must print the appointment confirmation and bring it with you to the appointment.
STEP FOUR: Your Interview
Bring these documents to your interview:
A valid passport which has unused visa pages (not amendment pages). Please bring all prior passports.
The application confirmation page from the DS-160.
The appointment confirmation page.
A recent front-facing, 50 mm x 50 mm photograph of each applicant.
Please bring all prior passports.
General Instructions
Applicants should be prepared to demonstrate their strong social, economic and/or family ties to South Africa as well as their purpose and duration of travel.
Plane Tickets: Applicants should obtain a visa BEFORE purchasing tickets or making irrevocable travel plans.
Visa Interviews are by appointment only. We suggest that appointments be scheduled at least 60 days before the travel date wherever possible.
Appointments are available Monday - Thursday.
Wait times: You may get an indication of how long you will need to wait for an appointment and how long it will take for the visa to be processed here.
Closures:
All U.S. Consulates in South Africa are closed on Fridays, South African holidays and U.S. holidays.
Cell phones and other portable electronics are not allowed in the Consulate. Arriving at the Consulate with these items will delay your entry.
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