Visa policy of South Africa

South African visa

The visa policy of South Africa is how the South African government determines who may and may not enter South Africa. Visitors to South Africa must obtain a visa from one of the South African diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries, in which case they get a "Port of Entry Visa". Visitors who require a visa must apply in person and provide biometric data.[1]

All visitors must hold a passport that is valid for 1 month after departure and with one blank page (two if a visa is required).[2]

The South African Government launched an e-Visa system, initially for 14 nationalities in February 2022.[3][4]

  1. ^ "New visa rules will hurt tourism: DA – IOL News". Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  2. ^ "Department of Home Affairs – Exempt Countries". home-affairs.gov.za. Retrieved 8 March 2018.
  3. ^ "eVisa". Department of Home Affairs eVisa. Retrieved 26 February 2022.
  4. ^ "South Africa: SA eVisa System Launched in 14 Countries". allAfrica. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 26 February 2022.