🇿🇦 South Africa · Tourist Visa
Tourist and visitor visa requirements, visa-free entry, duration, and application steps.
Tourism and short business visits use South Africa's visitor-visa framework. Some nationalities are exempt, but travellers who need a visa must obtain it before arrival because visas are not issued at ports of entry.
- Visitor visas are commonly framed around tourism or business visits of up to 90 days, subject to nationality and purpose.
- Airlines may deny boarding if a required visa is missing.
- Tourist status is not a work authorisation; paid or local work needs a proper visa route.
Official authorities
- South African Government — apply for a visa
Official visitor-visa overview.
- Department of Home Affairs
Visa and immigration authority.
Official-information aggregation, not legal advice. Always verify on the authority's own site.