Visa Requirements for South Africa

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Visa Not Required

Passport holders of 107 countries can travel to South Africa without prior visa, eVisa, or on-arrival visa.

eVisa

Passport holders for 14 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to South Africa.

  • eVisaeVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
  • eVisaeVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport. Although officially eVisa is available, applicants have reported that no eVisa has yet been granted and, a vignette style visa is typically needed for a journey to South Africa.
  • eVisa30 dayseVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
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    eVisa30 dayseVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
  • eVisaeVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
  • eVisaeVisa holders must arrive via cape town (cpt) or johannesburg (jnb) airports.
  • eVisaeVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
  • eVisaeVisa holders must arrive at O. R. Tambo International Airport.
  • eVisa90 days
  • eVisaeVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
  • eVisaeVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
  • eVisaeVisa can be obtained at https://ehome.dha.gov.za/epermit
    Yellow fever vaccine certificate is required for those passing through the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America.
  • eVisa30 dayseVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.
  • eVisaeVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

Prior to arrival at South Africa, passport holders of 108 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of South Africa. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.

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