Africa
South Africa
South Africa visit visa requirements
South Africa · Table Mountain, from Bloubergstrand · Danie van der Merwe · CC BY 2.0
Summary
South Africa destination guide
- Visit routes
- visitor visa · visa exemption
This is the South Africa hub. Pick your passport below for a finished guide. Rules differ by nationality.
Department of Home Affairs (DHA) sets visitor visa / visa-exempt rules. Many nationalities visa-exempt for 30/90 days; others need visitor visas before travel.
Checklist
Document requirements
DHA visitor visa checklist (passport, form, funds, return ticket, yellow fever if applicable, etc.).
Official links
How to apply
You will leave VisitVisaInfo for an official government or designated VAC website.
Check another passport
The flight animation takes you to the guide for the countries you pick.
Official statistics
Visa ratio
Not officially published
A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.
By passport
Finished guides by passport
Quick answers
FAQ
Which visit routes does South Africa use?
South Africa uses these visit routes: visitor visa; visa exemption. Which one applies depends on your passport. Confirm it on the official links on this page.
Where do I apply for a South Africa visit visa?
Apply only on an official site. This page links to DHA, Immigration services.
Is a South Africa visa refusal rate published?
Not officially published for South Africa.
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