Consulate General of India, Cape Town
The Visa fee to be charged w.e.f. 01st April 2025 is given below:
Visa Fee:
|
S. No.
|
Visa Type
|
Duration/Entries
|
Fee in
US$
|
Fee in
Rand
|
Total Fee in Rand (Including ICWF fee of Rand 55)
|
|
1
|
Tourist Visas (T)
|
Up to 1 year/Single or Multiple Entry
|
100
|
1805
|
1860
|
|
More Than 1 Year and up to 5 Years/ Multiple Entry
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
|
2
|
Business Visas (B)*
|
Up to 1 year/Single or Multiple Entry
|
120
|
2165
|
2220
|
|
More Than 1 Year and up to 5 Years/ Multiple Entry
|
250
|
4510
|
4565
|
|
3
|
Entry Visas (X)
|
Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry
|
80
|
1445
|
1500
|
|
More Than 6 months and up to 1 Year/ Multiple Entry
|
120
|
2165
|
2220
|
|
More than 1 year and up to 5 years/ Multiple Entry
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
|
4
|
Employment (E) **
|
Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry
|
120
|
2165
|
2220
|
|
More Than 6 months and up to 1 Year/ Multiple Entry
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
|
More than 1 year and up to 5 years/ Multiple Entry
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
s
|
Student Visas (S)
|
Valid for the duration of the course or 5 years, whichever is less / Multiple Entry
|
80
|
1445
|
1500
|
|
6
|
Medical Visas (M)
|
Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry
|
80
|
1445
|
1500
|
|
More Than 6 months and up to 1 Year/ Multiple Entry
|
120
|
2165
|
2220
|
|
7
|
Conference /
Seminars Visas (C)
|
Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry
|
80
|
1445
|
1500
|
|
8
|
Journalist Visas (J)
|
Up to 6 months/ Single Entry (or Double Entry with HOM's approval)
|
80
|
1445
|
1500
|
|
9
|
Research Visas (R)
|
Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry
|
80
|
1445
|
1500
|
|
More Than 6 months and up to 1 Year/ Multiple Entry
|
120
|
2165
|
2220
|
|
More than 1 year and up to 5 years/ Multiple Entry
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
|
10
|
Missionary Visas (M)
|
Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry
|
80
|
1445
|
1500
|
|
More Than 6 months and up to 1 Year/ Multiple Entry
|
120
|
2165
|
2220
|
|
More than 1 year and up to 5 years/ Multiple Entry
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
|
11
|
Mountaineering Visas
(MX)
|
Up to 6 months/Single or Multiple Entry
|
80
|
1445
|
1500
|
|
More Than 6 months and up to 1 Year/ Multiple Entry
|
120
|
2165
|
2220
|
|
12
|
Intern Visas (I)
|
Up to 1 Year/ Multiple Entry
|
80
|
1445
|
1500
|
|
13
|
Film Visas (F)
|
Up to 1 Year/ Single or Multiple Entry
(Maximum duration of the visa will be1 year)
|
120
|
2165
|
2220
|
|
14
|
Transit Visas
|
Up to 15 days/ Single or Double Entry
|
20
|
365
|
420
|
*Note 1 - Owing to bilateral arrangements, there will be different Business Visa fee for 13 specified countries at the rates indicated in Annexure - I.
**Note 2 - Owing to bilateral arrangements, there will be different Employment Visa Fee for 10 specified countries at the rates indicated in Annexure- II.
-
Gratis Visas: In view of the existing bilateral agreements/arrangements, all types of visas should be issued gratis to the nationals of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, Jamaica, Maldives, Mauritius, Mongolia and South Africa. In respect of Seychelles nationals, all type of visas except for work/employment may be issued on gratis basis (conveyed vide Ministry's circular Email message dated April 01, 2015). Only Business, Tourist and Transit visas are to be issued on gratis basis to the nationals of Argentina. Similarly, only Tourist visas are to be issued on gratis basis to the nationals of Uruguay. Normal visa fee is applicable for all other type to visas in respect of these nationals.
-
Visa Free Countries: Nationals of Nepal and Bhutan do not require visa to enter India. However, Nepali nationals require visa if they enter India from China, which may be granted gratis.
-
Visa Fee for Pakistani Nationals: Pakistan nationals should be charged the existing fee of Rs. 100 = Rand 25 for an Indian visa of all types. ICWF Fee Rand 55/- has to be charged in addition to visa fee.
-
Special Visa Fee Categories: In view of the existing bilateral agreements/arrangements, visa fee in respect of following countries will be as follows:
a) Singaporean Nationals: The charges for Tourist visa (Multiple entry) and valid for up to six months in respect of Singapore nationals will be US$ 25 = Rand 510/- (including ICWF). However, fee for all other types of visas will be same as applicable for other countries mentioned in para 3 above.
b) Japanese Nationals: A fee of US$ 1 = Rand 20/ - for transit visa and US$ 8 = Rand 145/- for all other types of visas may be charged from the nationals of Japan. ICWF Fee Rand 55/- has to be charged in addition to visa fee.
c) U.K. Nationals: The fee for U.K. nationals for different types of visas will be as follows:
|
S. No.
|
Visa Type
|
Duration/Entries
|
Fee in US$
|
Fee in Rand
|
Total fee in Rand (including ICWF fee of Rand 55)
|
|
1
|
Tourist Visa
|
Up to 1 year/Single or Multiple Entry
|
162
|
2925
|
2980
|
|
Up to 1 year to 5 years/ Multiple Entry
|
484
|
8730
|
8785
|
|
2
|
Business Visa
|
Up to 1 year/Single or Multiple Entry
|
242
|
4365
|
4420
|
|
Up to 1 year to 5 years/ Multiple Entry
|
726
|
13090
|
13145
|
|
3
|
Entry Visa
|
Up to 1 year/Single or Multiple Entry
|
162
|
2925
|
2980
|
|
Up to 1 year to 5 years/ Multiple Entry
|
484
|
8730
|
8785
|
|
4
|
Student Visa
|
Up to 5 Years/ Multiple Entry
|
229
|
4130
|
4185
|
|
5
|
Medical Visa
|
Up to 1 Year/ Multiple Entry
|
129
|
2330
|
2385
|
|
6
|
Research Visa
|
Up to 3 years or duration of course (Whichever is less)
|
229
|
4130
|
4185
|
|
7
|
Employment Visa
|
Up to 6 months
|
460
|
8300
|
8355
|
|
Up to 1 year
|
500
|
9015
|
9070
|
|
More than 1 year
|
597
|
10765
|
10820
|
|
8
|
Transfer of Visa
|
- - -
|
167
|
3015
|
3070
|
|
9
|
Transit Visa
|
---- -
|
88
|
1590
|
1645
|
|
10
|
Business Visa issued same day
(Excluding visa fee)
|
-----
|
215
|
3880
|
3935
|
|
11
|
Emergency Visa Charges
|
-----
|
89
|
1605
|
1660
|
d) Nigerian Nationals: As conveyed vide Ministry's email dated April, 08, 2024, a uniform fee of US$ 585 = Rand 10550/- to be charged for all types of visas valid for any duration (as per prevailing instructions) from the nationals of Nigeria. In addition to visa fee, ICWF fee of Rand 55/- has also to be charged.
e) USA Nationals: A fee of US$ 160 = Rand 2890/- may be charged for Tourist visa for maximum period up to 10 years. Fee for 10 years validity Business visa issued to US nationals will be US$ 160 = Rand 2890/ - (Tourist visa fee and Business Visa fee is inclusive of visa application fee). However, fee for all other types of visas will be same as applicable for other countries mentioned in Para 2 above. Visa application fee of US$ 20 .00 = Rand 365/- should be charged from US nationals in addition to visa fee (excluding Tourist visa and Business Visa). ICWF Fee Rand 55/- has to be charged in addition to visa fee.
f) Ukrainian Nationals: The fee for Ukraine nationals for different types of visas will be as follows:
|
S. No.
|
Visa Type
|
Duration/Entries
|
Fee in
US$
|
Fee in
Rand
|
Total fee in Rand (including ICWF fee of Rand 55)
|
|
1
|
Transit Visa
|
15 days (Single/ Double Entry)
|
85
|
1535
|
1590
|
|
2
|
Tourist Visa
|
Up to 1 year (Single/ Double/Multiple Entry)
|
100
|
1805
|
1860
|
|
3
|
Student Visa
|
Less Than 5 years (Multiple Entry)
|
85
|
1535
|
1590
|
|
4
|
Business Visa
|
Less Than 1 year (Single/ Double/Multiple Entry)
|
130
|
2345
|
2400
|
|
1 to 5 years {Single/ Double/Multiple Entry)
|
250
|
4510
|
4565
|
|
5
|
Employment Visa
|
Less than 6 months
|
120
|
2165
|
2220
|
|
Less than 1 year
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
|
Less than 5 years (Single/ Double/Multiple Entry)
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
6
|
All other types of visas
|
Less than 6 months
|
85
|
1535
|
1590
|
|
Less Than one year
|
130
|
2345
|
2400
|
|
Less than5 years (Single/ Double/Multiple Entry)
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
|
8
|
Emergency Visa Fee
|
-----
|
85
|
1535
|
1590
|
Russian Nationals: Normal visa fee schedule does not apply to Russian nationals. Service charges should be charged from the Russian nationals as per details given below:
|
S. No.
|
For all types of Visas
|
Fee in
US$
|
Fee in
Rand
|
Total fee in Rand (including ICWF fee of Rand 55)
|
|
1
|
Single Entry
|
40
|
725
|
780
|
|
2
|
Double Entry
|
90
|
1625
|
1680
|
|
3
|
Multiple Entry
|
120
|
2165
|
2220
|
|
4
|
Transfer of Valid Visa
|
40
|
725
|
780
|
Sri Lankan Nationals: As conveyed vide Ministry's letter No. Vll/406/06/2011 dated 29 January 2013; the existing rates of visa fees for Sri Lankan nationals remain unchanged. Details are as given below:
|
S. No.
|
Visa Type
|
Duration/Entries
|
Fee in US$
|
Fee in Rand
|
Total fee in Rand (including ICWF fee of Rand 55)
|
|
1
|
Transit Visa
|
Up to 15 days (Single/Double Entry)
|
10
|
185
|
240
|
|
2
|
Tourist Visa
|
30 days (Double Entry)
|
15
|
275
|
330
|
|
90days (Single Entry)
|
15
|
275
|
330
|
|
90 days (Double Entry)
|
25
|
455
|
510
|
|
6 months (Double/Multiple Entry)
|
25
|
455
|
510
|
|
3
|
Entry Visa
|
1 Year (Multiple Entry)
|
25
|
455
|
510
|
|
4
|
Business Visa
|
30 days {Multiple Entry)
|
25
|
455
|
510
|
|
90days (Single Entry)
|
27
|
490
|
545
|
|
90 days (Multiple Entry)
|
40
|
725
|
780
|
|
6 months (Multiple Entry)
|
80
|
1445
|
1500
|
|
1 Year (Multiple Entry)
|
80
|
1445
|
1500
|
|
5 Years (Multiple Entry)
|
120
|
2165
|
2220
|
|
5
|
Employment Visa
|
1 Year (Multiple Entry)
|
157
|
2835
|
2890
|
|
6
|
Student Visa (For institutions covered by bilateral agreement)
|
1 Year
|
43
|
780
|
835
|
|
More than one year
|
81
|
1465
|
1520
|
|
7
|
Student Visa (For institutions not covered by bilateral agreement)
|
-----
|
81
|
1465
|
1520
|
-
Mozambique Nationals: The visa fee to be charged from the Mozambique nationals are given below (conveyed vide Ministry's letter No.1077/JS(CPV)/13 dated May 22, 2013):
|
S. No.
|
Visa Type
|
Duration/Entries
|
Fee in US$
|
Fee in Rand
|
Total fee in Rand (including ICWF fee of Rand 55)
|
|
1
|
Tourist Visa
|
Single Entry
|
80
|
1445
|
1500
|
|
Single Entry - Urgent
|
150
|
2705
|
2760
|
|
Multiple Entry
|
220
|
3970
|
4025
|
|
Multiple Entry - Urgent
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
2
|
Business Visa/
Employment Visa
|
As conveyed vide Ministry's circular message dated 14.12.2015
|
Gratis
|
|
|
|
3
|
All other types of visas (Except Transit and Student)
|
Up to 6 months
|
220
|
3970
|
4025
|
|
Up to 6 months (in Emergency)
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
Up to 1 year
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
Up to 1 year (in Emergency)
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
-
Gratis Business & Employment Visas for LDC Applicants: As conveyed vide Ministry's circular message dated 14 December, 2015 business and employment visas (where applicable) to the applicants from Least Developed Countries (LDCs) to be issued on gratis basis. However, the service fee for the outsourcing company, wherever applicable, and the Indian Community Welfare Fund (ICWF) fee will continue to be charged from the business and employment visa applicants as well. The list of 48 LDCs is attached at Annexure-III.
-
Transfer of Visa: When an Indian visa affixed on an old passport is transferred to a new one, a service fee of US$ 5.00 = Rand 95/- should be charged. This fee should not be charged from the nationals of the countries mentioned in paras 3, 4 and 5.
-
Restricted/ Protected Area Permit: A fee of US$ 30 = Rand 545/- introduced in March 2000 for issuing restricted/protected area permit should not be charged from the nationals of the countries mentioned in paras 3, 4 and 5.
-
Postal/Telex Charges: When a passport is returned by courier/registered post after affixing visa at the request of visa applicant, the postal charges should be recovered from the applicant. Missions may fix the charges according to local conditions.
- ICWF/ Service Provider's Charge: The above fee structure is exclusive of ICWF fee and Service Provider's fee. Charges for Indian Community Welfare Fund of US$ 3 = Rand 55 and Service charge of the outsourcing agency, if any, may be added.
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ANNEXURE-I
BUSINESS VISA FEES TO BE CHARGED FROM NATIONALS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ON RECIPROCAL BASIS
|
S. No.
|
Country
|
Up to one year (Fee in US$)
|
Fee in Rand
|
Total Fee in Rand (Including ICWF fee of Rand 55)
|
More than one year up to five years (Fee in US$)
|
Fee in Rand
|
Total Fee in Rand (Including ICWF fee of Rand 55)
|
|
1
|
USA
|
160
|
2885
|
2940
|
160
|
2885
|
2940
|
|
2
|
Ecuador
|
240
|
4330
|
4385
|
320
|
5770
|
5825
|
|
3
|
New Zealand
|
130
|
2345
|
2400
|
250
|
4510
|
4565
|
|
4
|
France
|
165
|
2975
|
3030
|
250
|
4510
|
4565
|
|
5
|
Australia
|
215
|
3880
|
3935
|
295
|
5320
|
5375
|
|
6
|
Czech Republic
|
190
|
3430
|
3485
|
270
|
4870
|
4925
|
|
7
|
Iran
|
275
|
4960
|
5015
|
355
|
6405
|
6460
|
|
8
|
Ireland
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
280
|
5050
|
5105
|
|
9
|
Philippines
|
220
|
3970
|
4025
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
10
|
Poland
|
145
|
2615
|
2670
|
250
|
4510
|
4565
|
|
11
|
Saudi Arabia
|
215
|
3880
|
3935
|
295
|
5320
|
5375
|
|
12
|
Thailand
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
280
|
5050
|
5105
|
|
13
|
UAE
|
415
|
7485
|
7540
|
495
|
8925
|
8980
|
ANNEXURE-II
EMPLOYMENT VISA FEES TO BE CHARGED FROM NATIONALS OF THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES ON RECIPROCAL BASIS
|
S. No.
|
Country
|
Up to six months (Fee in
US$)
|
Fee in Rand
|
Total Fee in Rand (Including ICWF fee of Rand 55)
|
Up to one year (Fee in
US$)
|
Fee in Rand
|
Total Fee in Rand (Including ICWF fee of Rand 55)
|
More than one year up to five years
(Fee in US$)
|
Fee in Rand
|
Total Fee in Rand (Including ICWF fee of Rand 55)
|
|
1
|
Canada
|
150
|
2705
|
2760
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
2
|
Ireland
|
160
|
2885
|
2940
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
3
|
France
|
135
|
2435
|
2490
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
4
|
Denmark
|
125
|
2255
|
2310
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
5
|
Australia
|
180
|
3250
|
3305
|
220
|
3970
|
4025
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
6
|
New Zealand
|
145
|
2615
|
2670
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
7
|
Thailand
|
160
|
2885
|
2940
|
200
|
3610
|
3665
|
300
|
5410
|
5465
|
|
8
|
UAE
|
375
|
6765
|
6820
|
415
|
7485
|
7540
|
495
|
8925
|
8980
|
|
9
|
Israel
|
1000
|
18030
|
18085
|
1040
|
18755
|
18810
|
1120
|
20195
|
20250
|
|
10
|
Iran
|
235
|
4240
|
4295
|
275
|
4960
|
5015
|
355
|
6405
|
6460
|
ANNEXURE-III
LIST OF LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES (LDCs)
|
S. No.
|
Country
|
Date of inclusion in
the list
|
S. No.
|
Country
|
Date of inclusion in
the list
|
|
1
|
Afghanistan
|
1971
|
24
|
Madagascar
|
1991
|
|
2
|
Angola
|
1994
|
25
|
Malawi
|
1971
|
|
3
|
Bangladesh
|
1975
|
26
|
Mali
|
1971
|
|
4
|
Benin
|
1971
|
27
|
Mauritania
|
1986
|
|
5
|
Bhutan
|
1971
|
28
|
Mozambique
|
1988
|
|
6
|
Burkina Faso
|
1971
|
29
|
Myanmar
|
1987
|
|
7
|
Burundi
|
1971
|
30
|
Nepal
|
1971
|
|
8
|
Cambodia
|
1991
|
31
|
Niger
|
1971
|
|
9
|
Central African
Republic
|
1975
|
32
|
Rwanda
|
1971
|
|
10
|
Chad
|
1971
|
33
|
Sao Tome and Principe
|
1982
|
|
11
|
Comoros
|
1977
|
34
|
Senegal
|
2000
|
|
12
|
Dem. Republic of the
Congo
|
1991
|
35
|
Sierra Leone
|
1982
|
|
13
|
Djibouti
|
1982
|
36
|
Solomon Islands
|
1991
|
|
14
|
Eritrea
|
1994
|
37
|
Somalia
|
1971
|
|
15
|
Ethiopia
|
1971
|
38
|
South Sudan
|
2012
|
|
16
|
Gambia
|
1975
|
39
|
Sudan
|
1971
|
|
17
|
Guinea
|
1971
|
40
|
Timor-Leste
|
2002
|
|
18
|
Guinea -Bissau
|
1981
|
41
|
Togo
|
1982
|
|
19
|
Haiti
|
1971
|
42
|
Tuvalu
|
1986
|
|
20
|
Kiribati
|
1986
|
43
|
Uganda
|
1971
|
|
21
|
Lao People's Democratic
Republic
|
1971
|
44
|
United Republic of Tanzania
|
1971
|
|
22
|
Lesotho
|
1971
|
45
|
Yemen
|
1971
|
|
23
|
Liberia
|
1990
|
46
|
Zambia
|
1991
|
