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South Africa Visa Requirements

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NATIONAL PURPOSE OF TRAVEL VISA REQUIRED?
United States

Business

 No

Tourist

 No
 
Canada

Business

 No

Tourist

 No
 

NOTES FOR SOUTH AFRICA VISAS:

  • Maximum Stay: 90 days

  • May be obtained upon arrival

  • Your passport must have two side-by-side blank visa pages

  • If you have been to a country where yellow fever is endemic within the last 6 months you must have proof of vaccination.

BEFORE YOU GO TO SOUTH AFRICA:

  • Your passport must be valid at least 6 months beyond the completion of this trip

  • Your passport must have at least two blank "side-by-side" visa pages for entry and exit stamps

  • Your stay may be extended at local immigration for no more than 90 days

 

Those with passports issued by the countries listed below do not require visa to enter South Africa. All others will require visa for entry or transiting the airport in Johannesburg even if staying in the transit lounge - please also verify with you airline for any other restriction:

  • African Union laissez-passer

  • Andorra

  • Argentina

  • Australia

  • Austria

  • Belgium

  • Botswana

  • Brazil

  • Canada

  • Chile

  • Czech Republic

  • Denmark

  • Ecuador

  • Finland

  • France

  • Germany

  • Greece

  • Iceland

  • Israel

  • Italy

  • Jamaica

  • Japan

  • Liechtenstein

  • Luxembourg

  • Malta

  • Monaco

  • Netherlands

  • New Zealand

 

  • Norway

  • Paraguay

  • Portugal

  • San Marino

  • Singapore

  • Spain

  • St. Vincent and the Grenadines

  • Sweden

  • Switzerland

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, British Islands, Bailiwick of Guernsey and Jersey, Isle of Man and Virgin Islands

  • Republic of Ireland

  • British Overseas Territories who are in possession of British passports namely:  Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, St. Helena and Dependencies (Ascension Island, Gough Island and Tristan da Cunha), Pitcairn, Henderson, Ducie and Oeno Islands, the Sovereign Base Areas on Cyprus South Georgia and South Sandwich Islands and the Turks and Caicos Island.

  • Uruguay

  • Venezuela

  • United States of America

  • *Zimbabwe (*temporary measure until further notice)

 
BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA VISAS:
  • One completed South Africa visa application (click for South Africa visa application)
  • Two passport type photos
  • One invitation letter directly from the South African organization or company sponsoring your visit.
  • Your actual passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity beyond the completion of this trip and one blank visa page
  • If you don't have a U.S. passport please include a copy of your green card or U.S. visa and I-94
  • One copy of flight itinerary
  • Company business letter - Generate one now and print on your company letterhead.
  • One Allied Passport & Visa order form (click here)
TRANSIT REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA VISAS (This visa will allow a stay of 72 hours per entry)
  • One completed South Africa visa application (click for South Africa visa application)
  • Two passport type photos
  • Your actual passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity beyond the completion of this trip and one blank visa page
  • If you don't have a U.S. passport please include a copy of your green card or U.S. visa and I-94
  • One copy of flight itinerary
  • One copy of visa from country of onward travel
  • One Allied Passport & Visa order form (click here)
TOURIST REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICA VISAS:
  • One completed South Africa visa application (click for South Africa visa application)
  • Two passport type photos
  • Your actual passport with at least 6 months of remaining validity beyond the completion of this trip and one blank visa page
  • If you don't have a U.S. passport please include a copy of your green card or U.S. visa and I-94
  • One copy of flight itinerary
  • One copy of hotel arrangements
  • One Allied Passport & Visa order form (click here)