Entry requirements for South Africa
Short tourist stays only.
- Entry
- Visa-free
- Stay
- Up to 90 days
Visa information is provided for information purposes and may contain mistakes. Check official government websites or sources for current requirements and updates before travelling.Check your passport is valid for at least 6 months from the day you arrive.Official site: dha.gov.zaApply only on the official government website linked here. Other websites may charge extra fees for the same application.Last checked 16 October 2026Arrival card last checked 15 October 2026
Conditions
- Fee
No visa fee.
Arrival card
Online Traveller Declaration (SATMS)
Required before arrival.
- Who files it
- Any person entering or leaving South Africa by air, land, sea or rail, including foreign travellers and children.
- When
- No more than 24 hours before departure from the country travelled from (last leg of the journey).
- Exempt
- Air or sea travellers only transiting without leaving the designated transit area.
- Official page
- Online Traveller Declaration (SATMS)tools.sars.gov.za