1 . Who requires a tourist visa for South Africa?

• nationals of EU countries, Australia, Canada, Japan and US for visits of up to 90 days;
• nationals of Iceland, Liechtenstein, New Zealand, Norway and Switzerland for visits of up to 90 days;
• nationals of Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Israel, Jamaica, Malta, Paraguay, St Helena, Swaziland, Uruguay and Venezuela for visits of up to 90 days;
• nationals of Antigua & Barbuda, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Botswana, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Comoros Islands, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Gabon, Guyana, Hong Kong (SAR), Hungary, Jordan, Korea (Rep. of), Lesotho, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Mexico, Namibia, Peru, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovak Republic, Thailand, Turkey (except holders of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus passports, who do require visas) and Zambia for visits of up to 30 days;
• transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport.

2. What are the required documents for a tourist visa for South Africa?

• Passport valid for 6 months beyond date of departure.
• 2 passport-size photos with signature on reverse side.
• 1 completed application form (failure to complete the application fully and in detail may result in visa being delayed or refused).
• Proof of sufficient funds to cover visit.
• Onward/return ticket and, if in transit, proof of sufficient documentation for admission to the country of destination.
• No criminal record
• Visitors should be of sound mind and body.

3. How much time is required to issue a tourist visa?

4. What are the costs of visa for South Africa?

Study Permits: (depending on level of education).

Work Permits:

Work Seekers Permits:

Nationals of India, Zimbabwe and GAP students are exempt from visa fees.

5. How do I applying for a South African work visa?

Present immigration policy in South Africa is tight due to the emphasis placed on giving jobs to the general population of South Africa. This is seen with the focus on Affirmative action laws being passed where all businesses need to report on what their 'quotas' are and where they will be in the future.

• You must be of good character and a desirable inhabitant
• You must not be likely to be harmful to the welfare of South Africa
• You cannot have an occupation in which there is already a sufficient number of people available to meet the current requirements of that occupation

• Workers. Applicants must be within the age group 18 to 51, with an acceptable offer of employment, commensurate with their qualifications and experience.
• Spouse and/or dependent child. Applicants must be legally married to/the child of a South African citizen or permanent resident, able to submit proof that the breadwinner has an offer of employment in SA or sufficient financial resources to be financially independent.
• Retired person. Applicants must be of appropriate age, with transferable capital, pensions and/or private income payable in South Africa.
• Financially independent person. Applicants must have a minimum of R1,500,000 capital/investment in South Africa, are expected to maintain themselves on the income by that investment and refrain from engaging in employment or establishing an own business for three years, without obtaining prior consent from the Department of Home Affairs.
• Own Business/Business Partnership. Applicants must have a viable business prospectus/partnership agreement and feasibility study, together with sufficient transferable assets for investment in the business and to maintain an acceptable standard of living.
• Sponsored persons. Applicants can be sponsored by a South African citizen or permanent resident, namely:
  (a) children/grandchildren,
  (b) a fiancé(e) to whom marriage within 90 days of arrival in the Republic is intended.