The information provided here is
to be used as a guide only.
Please consult with the relevant
embassy before you travel as we
cannot take any responsibility
whatsoever for the use of this
information.
This information is based
on the following assumptions:
- The requirements are based
on tourist and not business
applications
- You have the necessary
funds/ tickets/ paperwork
- The applicant's passport
should remain valid for a
period of 6 months after the
applicant's departure from
South Africa.
- All applicants intending
to be professionally active in
South Africa and contemplating
any voluntary or paid
employment or studies must
apply for work or study
permits.
No Visa Required for the
following countries
No visas are required for
holiday and business visits by
citizens of the following
countries unless applicants have
been specifically advised that
their visa exemption has been
withdrawn
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Canada
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Guernsey
- Iceland
- Isle Of Mann
- Italy
- Japan
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- Liechtenstein
- Luxemburg
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Northern Ireland
- Norway
- Portugal
- Republic Of Ireland
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- USA
- Virgin Islands
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No Visa Required for up to
90 days stay
No visas are required for
holiday or business visits of up
to 90 days, by citizens of the
following countries unless
applicants have been
specifically advised that their
visa exemption has been
withdrawn.
- Argentina
- Brazil
- Chile
- Ecuador
- Israel
- Jamaica
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- Malta
- Paraguay
- St Helena
- Swaziland
- Uruguay
- Venezuela
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No Visa Required for up to
30 days stay
No visas are required for
holiday or business visits of up
to 30 days, by citizens of the
following countries unless
applicants have been
specifically advised that their
visa exemption has been
withdrawn.
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Bolivia
- Botswana
- Cape Verde
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
- Gabon
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Jordan
- Lesotho
- Malawi
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- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mauritius
- Mexico
- Namibia
- Peru
- Seychelles
- Singapore
- Slovak Republic
- South Korea
- Thailand
- Turkey; (Turkish
Republic of North Cyprus
passport not acceptable)
- Zambia
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Other Countries not
mentioned
If your country is not
mentioned above then you will
require a visa to enter South
Africa. Visa's can be obtained
at any of the South African
Embassies in your country.
Applicants must submit their
completed application form
BI-84E "Application for a Visa"
which can be obtained at the
Embassy or consulate before you
travel.
Applications for visas must be
submitted together with:
- two (2) passport size
photographs
- Original passport
- Details of intended travel
arrangements
- a business letter if
traveling on business
- the required fee if any
- any other documentation
that may support their visit
to South Africa.
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