South Africa's Department of Home Affairs publishes a visa exemption list setting out, for each nationality and passport category, whether a port of entry visa is needed and for how long the exemption applies (90 days for every category of US passport, for example). It launched an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) on 12 August 2026, piloted for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico and initially available for arrivals at the OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs requires at least one blank passport page for endorsements.
- Passport validity
- Home Affairs lists a passport or travel document valid for no less than 30 days after the expiry of the intended visit, with at least one unused page for entry and departure endorsements, among the documents required to apply for a visa; for entering South Africa it lists a valid passport for the intended stay with at least one blank page for endorsements.
- Blank passport pages
- At least 2 blank passport pages are required.
- Return or onward ticket
- Home Affairs lists a return or onward ticket among the requirements for visitors.
- Vaccinations
- Home Affairs lists yellow fever certificates among the requirements for entering South Africa if your journey starts in or passes through the yellow fever belt of Africa or South America.
- Visa requirement
- Visa exemption mentioned in the source text.
- Length of stay mentioned
- Durations mentioned in the source: 10 | 90 (legal relationship must be verified).
- Blank passport pages
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At least 2 blank passport pages are required.
Viaggiare Sicuri — schede Paese (MAE)
· Viaggiare Sicuri page updated 2026-08-09
- Visa requirement
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Visa exemption mentioned in the source text.
Viaggiare Sicuri — schede Paese (MAE)
· Viaggiare Sicuri page updated 2026-08-09
- Length of stay mentioned
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Durations mentioned in the source: 10 | 90 (legal relationship must be verified).
Viaggiare Sicuri — schede Paese (MAE)
· Viaggiare Sicuri page updated 2026-08-09