South Africa
South African visitor & short-stay visas
Short stays in South Africa — tourism, visiting family or friends, business trips and transit, plus any visa-free or electronic-authorisation options.
- SHORT STAYVISITORSELECTRONICSouth Africa Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA)South Africa's electronic travel authorisation system for eligible visitors, operated by the Department of Home Affairs to approve short trips before travel.View visa details
- SHORT STAYVISITORSSHORT VISITSouth Africa Visitor's VisaFor foreign nationals who require a visa to make a short visit to South Africa, whether for tourism, family or other temporary purposes.View visa details
- SHORT STAYVISITORSONLINESouth Africa e-Visa / ePermitsSouth Africa's online application system for visas and permits, letting eligible foreign nationals apply electronically rather than through a mission or consulate.View visa details
- SHORT STAYRE-ENTRYAT BORDERSouth Africa Port of Entry VisaA route offering re-entry facilitation for certain non-visa-exempt travellers, issued at the point of arrival rather than in advance.View visa details