⚠️ IMPORTANT

The South African Embassy in Paris, France is experiencing high volumes of visa applications due to the peak (travel / filming) season.

SHORT STAY VISAS

Port of entry visa (for holiday purposes, business meetings, etc.)

5 to 10 working days

Transit visa

5 to 10 working days

Authorization to conduct work on a visitor’s visa in terms of section 11(2)

5 to 10 working days

TEMPORARY RESIDENCE VISAS

Visitors visa (visits exceeding a period of 3 months)

Up to 8 weeks

Study visa

Up to 8 weeks

Treaty visa

Up to 8 weeks

Own business visa

Up to 8 weeks

Medical treatment visa

Up to 8 weeks

Relative’s visa

Up to 8 weeks

Critical skills work visa

Up to 8 weeks

General work visa

Up to 8 weeks

Intra-company transfer work visa

Up to 8 weeks

Retired person visa

Up to 8 weeks

Corporate worker certificate

Up to 8 weeks

Exchange visa

Up to 8 weeks

Waiver application

Processed by DHA in SA

Appeal application

Send email to DHA in SA

PERMANENT RESIDENCE

Permanent residence permit

6-12 months

Confirmation of permanent residence status

Approvals granted by DHA in SA

  Status / progress reports are not provided during the above-mentioned processing times.

  Furthermore, no ‘express service’ for processing visa applications is available –applications are adjudicated on a First-In-First-Out basis.