Non-US Citizens: Get your South Africa Volunteer visa with the TDS Washington DC Office

Please send TDS your current valid and signed passport. It must not expire within 30 days beyond intended stay and must have at least two blank visa pages. Foreign Embassies cannot issue a visa on a page not labeled as a Visa page. Amendment and Endorsement pages in the back of the passport cannot be used for issuance of a visa.
A visa cannot be stamped on a page even if only one Small Stamp is on the visa page. If your passport is not valid 30 days beyond your intended stay, you must renew your passport and then we will secure your visa with the new passport.

Please send 2 recent professional passport-type photographs.
Digital and non-passport photographs are not acceptable.
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A Photocopy of Permanent Resident Card (Green Card) or valid U.S. visa and I-94 or US Student Visa and I20 form is required.
Travelers who entered the USA after April 26th 2013 should print the electronic I-94 form from the
Department of Homeland Security.

Please send a copy of your round trip airline tickets, or itinerary or e-ticket, or letter of confirmation from a travel agent. The itinerary must show the applicant's name, date of arrival and departure from the country, and flight information. The Embassy does not recommend purchasing your ticket prior to a visa being issued.

Proof of sufficient means in the form of a bank statement for own maintenance. It is advisable to erase account numbers.

Copy of hotel confirmations(s) for the duration of the intended stay in South Africa.

A letter from the U.S Organization taking financial responsibility, and undertaking to return applicant upon completion of assignment if applicant is sent by Church Organization/Mission. This letter should also specify purpose and duration of stay in South Africa.

Letter of Invitation from the host South African Company/Organization stating purpose and duration of stay.

FBI certificate (full criminal background check report) and police clearance from all countries applicant lived in since age 18 for one year or longer.

One Medical Report (physical) is required.

One Radiological report (chest X-ray) is required.

Proof of Health Coverage while in South Africa is required.

A $1500.00 money order for Repatriation Deposit lodged in a case an applicant travels on a one way ticket .

Please Send One Completed and Signed Application Form.