South Africa visit visa requirements

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Summary

South Africa destination guide

Verified 22 September 2026

Visit routes: visitor visa · visa exemption

This is the South Africa hub. Pick a passport below for a pair page. 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 only

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.

Quick answers

FAQ

What visit permissions does South Africa use?

South Africa is recorded with these visit routes: visitor visa; visa exemption. Which one applies depends on the 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.gov.za, Immigration services.

Is a South Africa visa refusal rate published?

Not officially published for South Africa in this research pack.