Visa guides
Start with the reason you are coming to South Africa. Each section covers the visas in that route and links to the official guidance.
6 topics · 12 resources · South African only
Visitor & short-stay
Short stays, tourism, transit and visit routes for South Africa.
- South Africa Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)Visa route
- South Africa Visitor's VisaVisa route
- South Africa e-Visa / ePermitsVisa route
- South Africa Port of Entry VisaVisa route
Work & skilled
Employment and skilled-worker routes to South Africa.
- General Work VisaVisa route
- Critical Skills Work VisaVisa route
- Intra-Company Transfer Work VisaVisa route
Study
Student visas and permits for South Africa.
- Study VisaVisa route
Family & partner
Joining or sponsoring family in South Africa.
- Relatives VisaVisa route
- Spousal VisaVisa route
Business & investor
Investor, business and talent routes to South Africa.
- Business VisaVisa route
Residence & citizenship
Permanent residence and citizenship in South Africa.
- Permanent Residence PermitVisa route