A relative’s visa may be issued for the prescribed period by the Director-General to a foreigner who is a member of the immediate family of a citizen or a permanent resident, provided that such citizen or permanent resident provides the prescribed financial assurance. The financial assurance contemplated in section 18(1) of the Act shall be an amount, per person and per month, as determined from time to time by the Minister by notice in the Gazette, to be proven by means of a current salary advice or a certified bank statement not older than three months at the time of application: Provided that the financial assurance shall not be required where the South African citizen or permanent resident is a dependent child. The current amount determined by the Minister is R8 500.00. Relative’s visas are issued for a maximum period of two years at a time.

o apply for a relative’s visa, you must submit:

A duly completed application form 

• • A passport with at least one free page for a visa.
  • The passport must be valid for 30 days after the end of the intended visit
  • A vaccination certificate, if required by the Act.
  • Payment of the prescribed fee (not applicable for the spouse or dependent children of a South African citizen/permanent resident)
  • A cash deposit equivalent value to a return or onward ticket (not required for the spouse or dependent children of a South African citizen/permanent resident).
  • A statement and/or documentation confirming the purpose and duration of your visit and proof that you are an immediate family member of a South African citizen/permanent resident (a full birth certificate for children, a marriage certificate in the case of a spouse and proof of kinship for others)
  • A police clearance certificate from each country in which you resided for 12 months or longer since the age of 18 years
  • Medical and radiology reports for yourself and all family members accompanying you (pregnant women and children younger than 12 years need not submit these reports)
  • Proof of South African citizenship or permanent residence of the relative in South Africa in the form of an identity document or passport
  • Proof of availability of a minimum amount of R8500 per month per person for living expenses (this does not apply to a spouse or dependent minor child of a South African citizen/ permanent resident)
  • The holder of a relative’s visa may not conduct work.