Study Permit (exceeding 3 months)

A study permit shall be in respect of study in South Africa for a period exceeding three months - at a primary, secondary or tertiary educational institution or any other bona fide institution of learning, including but not limited to professional, training, cultural, technical, research, vocational, sportive, language and entertainment institutions of learning in SA.

A study permit issued
a) for studies at higher education and training institution and training institutions shall not be valid for a longer period than the minimum duration of the course;
(b) for studies at schools shall not be valid for a period exceeding three years; and
(c) for studies at other recognised institutions of learning shall not be valid for a longer period than the duration of course; provided that it shall not exceed two years.

The holder of a study permit for studies at a higher educational institution may conduct part-time for a period not exceeding 20 hours per week.

• BI-1738 application form;
• One photograph (35 mm x 45 mm);
• Original passport and a copy of the data pages of the passport;
• Prescribed fee;
• BI-811 medical certificate (report);
• BI-806 radiological report;
• Full birth certificate;
• Marriage certificate, where applicable;
• The affidavit where a spousal relationship to a South African citizen or resident, where applicable;
• Proof of a union recognized in terms of the Recognition of Customary Marriage, where applicable;
• Divorce decree, where applicable;
• Proof of court order awarding custody, where applicable;
• Death certificate, iro late spouse, where applicable;
• Written consent from both parents, where applicable;
• Proof of legal adoption, where applicable;
• Legal separation order, where applicable;
• Police clearance certificate
• A vaccination certificate;
  (A Yellow Fever Certificate is required from travellers entering from or passing through the Yellow Fever area. Travellers flying directly from Korea do not require a yellow fever vaccination certificate.)
• An official letter from the relevant institution confirming provisional acceptance at that institution and the duration of the course (please indicate starting and ending dates);
• In the case of a minor (i.e. a person under 21), written permission by both parents, or sole custody parent: provided that relevant documentation proving sole custody is produced;
• the particulars of the person in SA who will act as the minor learner's guardian and a confirmatory letter from that intended guardian;
• Proof of medical cover recognized in SA;
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover tuition fees, subsistence and incidental costs; and
• Payment of a deposit.

• Ten (10) working days