Visitor's Visa (Section 11)
🇿🇦 South Africa visas · Tourism
What it is
Standard tourist visa for short stays. Many nationalities (UK, EU, US, Canada, Australia) are visa-exempt for 90 days.
Key facts
- Category
- Tourism
- Duration
- Up to 90 days. Visa-exempt for ~80 nationalities.
- Processing time
- Up to 12 weeks
- Maximum validity
- 3 months
- Extendable
- Yes
- Path to permanent residence
- No
- Dependants
- No
- Work allowance
- 0 hours per week
- How to apply
- Vac
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (Immigration Act §10A(3))
- ZAR 425
Key requirements
- Valid passport (6 months validity, 2 blank pages)
- Return ticket and accommodation proof
- Proof of sufficient funds
- Yellow fever certificate (if arriving from endemic zone)
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 30 July 2026.