World Country Guide

Passports
Passport valid for at least 30 days longer than the period covering stay in South Africa required by all.
Note: Passengers that do require a visa must have a passport with at least one blank facing page (see Application requirements below).

Visas
Required by all except the following for business and tourist purposes:
(a) 1. nationals of countries referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days, except nationals of Cyprus, Hungary, Poland and Slovak Republic who may stay for up to 30 days and nationals of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania and Slovenia who do require a visa;
(b) nationals of Andorra, Argentina, Botswana, Brazil, British virgin Islands, Chile, Ecuador, Iceland, Israel, Jamaica, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Monaco, New Zealand, Norway, Paraguay, St Vincent & the Grenadines, San Marino, Singapore, Switzerland, Uruguay and Venezuela for stays of up to 90 days;
(d) nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Costa Rica, Gabon, Guyana, Hong Kong (SAR), Jordan, Korea (Rep), Lesotho, Macau (SAR), Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Peru, Rwanda, Seychelles, Swaziland, Thailand, Turkey, Zambia and Zimbabwe for stays of up to 30 days;
(e) transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.
Note: Unaccompanied children under the age of 18 years must hold written consent from their parents when travelling alone.

Types of visa and cost
Visitors, Transit: £35. Study Permits: £43 (depending on level of education). Business: £125. Some nationals (including the UK, India and Zimbabwe) are exempt from visa fees. Other nationals must apply for a visa with the appropriate fee. All fees are subject to change without notice; please check with Embassy or Consulate to confirm costs.

Validity
Dependent on length of stay requested. Permits may be extended if done so 30 days prior to expiry of original permit.

Application to
Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy or High Commission); see Contact Addresses section. Applicants in countries where South Africa is not represented may send their applications to the embassy in the nearest country.

Application requirements
(a) Valid passport with at least one blank page. (b) Two passport-size photos (must be 45mm by 35mm). (c) One completed application form. (d) Fee (payable by cash, bank draft or postal order). (e) A stamped self-addressed special delivery envelope if applying by post. (f) A valid vaccination certificate, if required by the Act. (g) Proof of sufficient funds to cover visit and return tickets. (h) Statement/documentation confirming purpose of visit. Transit: (a)-(f) and, (g) Onward/return tickets. (h) Sufficient documentation for admission to destination.

Working days required
Four days. Up to 10 days for postal applications.

Temporary residence
Temporary residence permits encompass Study, Work or Workseeker Permits. Contact the nearest Consulate (or Consular section at Embassy) for further details.