South Africa Visa Policy

South Africa's visa policy clearly states which travellers are required to obtain a South African eVisa, which must obtain a regular visa, and which can enter the country visa-free. Know your entry path for a smooth application.

Apply for the South Africa eVisa

South Africa eVisa Types, Validity and Stay 

Travellers from eligible countries can apply under different South Africa eVisa types: tourism, business, study, medical consultations, family visits, conferences or workshops, and other approved travel purposes. 

Validity:

90 days

Stay Duration:

90 days

Number of Allowed Entries

Single Entry

Countries Eligible for South Africa Regular Visa

If your passport is issued by one of the countries listed below, you must apply for a visa at the South African embassy or consulate. The authorities will inform you about the visa type you can apply for, the application process, requirements, and more.

 Abkhazia
 Aland Islands
 American Samoa
 Anguilla
 Antarctica
 Armenia
 Aruba
 Azerbaijan
 Bangladesh
 Bermuda
 Bhutan
 Bonaire
 Bosnia and Herzegovina
 Bouvet Island
 British Indian Ocean Territory
 British Virgin Islands
 Brunei
 Burkina Faso
 Burundi
 Cambodia
 Cayman Islands
 Christmas Island
 Cocos (Keeling) Islands
 Colombia
 Cook Islands
 Curacao
 Djibouti
 Dominica
 Dominican Republic
 El Salvador
 Equatorial Guinea
 Estonia
 Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)
 Faroe Islands
 Fiji
 French Guiana
 French Polynesia
 French Southern Territories
 Gambia
 Georgia
 Gibraltar
 Greenland
 Grenada
 Guadeloupe
 Guam
 Guatemala
 Guernsey
 Guinea-Bissau
 Heard Island and McDonald Islands
 Honduras
 Hong Kong
 Isle of Man
 Italy
 Jersey
 Kazakhstan
 Kiribati
 Korea, Republic of (South)
 Kosovo
 Kuwait
 Kyrgyzstan
 Laos
 Latvia
 Lebanon
 Macau
 Macedonia, Republic of
 Maldives
 Marshall Islands
 Martinique
 Mauritania
 Mayotte
 Micronesia, Federated States of
 Moldova
 Mongolia
 Montenegro
 Montserrat
 Myanmar
 Nagorno-Karabakh
 Nauru
 Nepal
 New Caledonia
 Nicaragua
 Niue
 Norfolk Island
 Northern Cyprus
 Northern Mariana Islands
 Palau
 Papua New Guinea
 Pitcairn
 Portugal
 Puerto Rico
 Reunion
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic
 Saint Barthelemy
 Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha
 Saint Kitts and Nevis
 Saint Lucia
 Saint Martin
 Saint Pierre and Miquelon
 Samoa
 Serbia
 Sierra Leone
 Singapore
 Sint Maarten
 Slovenia
 Solomon Islands
 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
 South Ossetia
 Spain
 Sri Lanka
 Suriname
 Svalbard and Jan Mayen
 Switzerland
 Taiwan
 Tajikistan
 Timor-Leste
 Togo
 Tokelau
 Tonga
 Transnistria
 Trinidad and Tobago
 Turkmenistan
 Turks and Caicos Islands
 Tuvalu
 US Virgin Islands
 United States Minor Outlying Islands
 Vanuatu
 Vatican City (Holy See)
 Wallis and Futuna
 Western Sahara

Visa-Exempt Countries

If your passport is issued by one of the countries listed below, you can enter the country without requiring a visa.

 Andorra
 Angola
 Antigua and Barbuda
 Argentina
 Australia
 Austria
 Bahamas
 Barbados
 Belgium
 Belize
 Benin
 Bolivia
 Botswana
 Brazil
 Canada
 Cape Verde
 Chile
 Costa Rica
 Cyprus
 Czech Republic
 Denmark
 Ecuador
 Finland
 Gabon
 Greece
 Guyana
 Hungary
 Iceland
 Ireland
 Israel
 Jamaica
 Jordan
 Lesotho
 Liechtenstein
 Luxembourg
 Madagascar
 Malawi
 Malaysia
 Malta
 Mauritius
 Monaco
 Mozambique
 Namibia
 Netherlands
 New Zealand
 Norway
 Panama
 Paraguay
 Peru
 Poland
 Qatar
 Russia
 Rwanda
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
 San Marino
 Sao Tome and Principe
 Seychelles
 Swaziland
 Sweden
 Tanzania
 Thailand
 Tunisia
 Turkey
 United Arab Emirates
 United Kingdom
 United States of America
 Uruguay
 Vietnam
 Zambia
 Zimbabwe

Content Disclaimer: Although this information was updated in September 2026, travellers are advised to verify details with relevant embassies, airlines, or official authorities before travel.