Request for letter of support form | University of Cape Town

Please complete the below form if you require letters of support. If you require a different letter of support, please complete the required sections of the application. A new application should be submitted for each letter being requested. Thoroughly read and upload the required documentation to minimise delays in issuing the required letter. * Section A is compulsory for ALL requests.

Note. Your letter will take 3-5 working days to be processed once we have all the correct information from you. Please be patient and do not send any follow up emails within 5-6 days of submitting your request. We will notify you by email once your letter is ready for collection and if we require further information.

PLEASE NOTE: IAPO does not work over weekends.

Guide for access Proof of Registration

Section A. Personal details

Full name(s):

As it appears in your passport

Surname:

As it appears in your passport

Student number:

Postdoc’s – note N/A

Programme details:

Duration of studies:

Email address:

Residential address in South Africa:

Home/Mobile number:

Section B. Requesting letter

Requesting letter:

If you require a letter to support a visa application, complete section C below.

Section C. Study Visa renewal

Duration of the study visa extension/renewal being applied for (years and/or months):

Start and end date of degree programme you are extending/renewing (dd/mm/yyyy)

Degree programme start date:

Degree programme end date:

City/Country where the application will be made:

Passport Details

Passport number:

Issuing Country:

Date of Issue:

Valid until:

Most recent permit issued

Permit number:

Situated under the barcode

Date of Issue:

Date of Expiry:

You are required to upload the following document:

Letter from the academic department or faculty office supporting the renewal/extension of the visa place;
Copy of current visa
Copy of passport

Letter from academic department/faculty office supporting renewal/extension of visa

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, tif, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.

Copy of current visa:

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, tif, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.

Copy of passport:

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: gif, jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, tif, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.

Review the Study visa renewal guidelines for more information.

You are required to upload the following document:
Letter of offer from the academic department or faculty office and copy of passport bio page

Note. You need to apply for a study visa renewal no less than 60 days prior to the expiry date of your current visa. If the visa was issued for less than 30 days, not later than seven working days before the expiry of the visa.

To apply complete the renewal application through VFS Global and book your appointment to submit your application and supporting documents in person: https://www.vfsglobal.com/dha/southafrica/

Note. South African medical aid cover, required for study visa

Remember to purchase medial aid from a South African medical aid scheme. The duration of the medical aid must match your degree programme, as per your study offer. For details on the recommended medial aid providers, see: http://www.international.uct.ac.za/before-you-arrive

If you require a letter to support your application for accommodation, complete section D below.

Section D. Accommodation Support

The letter is a generic support letter. Please note some Missions abroad accept the generic letter, others will request proof of address.

You are required to upload the following documents

Copy of your study offer

Confirmation of your residential address details:

(using a bank statement, full lease agreement, account statement or letter of confirmation from the UCT Department of Student Housing)
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx.

Copy of your study offer:

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx.

If you require a letter to support a visa application, complete section C below.

Section C. Study Visa New

Duration of the study visa being applied for:

Start and end date of programme (dd/mm/yyyy)

Programme start date:

Programme end date:

City/Country where the application will be made:

Visa type

(e.g., study visa; visitor’s visa for research etc.)

Passport Details

Passport number:

Issuing Country:

Date of Issue:

Valid until:

You are required to upload the following document:

Academic department/Faculty offer letter
Copy of bio page of passport

Academic department/Faculty offer letter:

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, tif, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.

Copy of bio page of passport:

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, bmp, tif, rtf, pdf, doc, docx.

If you require a letter to support your application to open a bank account, complete section D below.

Section D. Bank support letter

Residential address in Cape Town:

You are required to upload the following documents:

Confirmation of your residential address details
Copy of your passport bio page

Confirmation of your residential address details:

Copy of passport bio page:

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx.

If you require a letter to support the termination of your South African medical aid, complete section E below.

Section E. Medical aid Termination

You are permitted to terminate your South African medical aid cover in the event that you have completed your studies at UCT, or you are taking a leave of absence from studies and leaving South Africa.

Medical aid scheme name:

Medical aid policy number:

You are required to upload the following documents:

Confirmation of termination of study (i.e. letter from your academic department confirming completion of studies or leave of absence)
Copy of your passport bio page
Copy of flight ticket/bus ticket confirming departure from South Africa

Confirmation of termination of study:

(i.e. letter from your academic department confirming completion of studies or leave of absence)
One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx.

Copy of flight ticket/bus ticket confirming departure from South Africa:

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx.

Copy of passport bio page:

One file only.
2 MB limit.
Allowed types: jpg, jpeg, png, pdf, doc, docx.