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  1. South Africa

    Passport notes (CN,IN,ID,MX)

    Before
    outcomes typically arrive within 24 hours … the mission route remains open … eVisa scheme covering China … India is also among the countries covered by the eVisa rollout
    After
    ETA text restated from the Minister's launch address (pilot, 24 hours if approved, four airports, will progressively become compulsory).

  2. South Africa

    Passport notes (CM,EG,ET,UG)

    Before
    This nationality is among the countries covered by South Africa's eVisa rollout. Check the Department of Home Affairs…
    After
    A visa is required.

  3. South Africa

    Passport notes (NG)

    Before
    Nigeria is among the countries covered by South Africa's eVisa rollout. Check the Department of Home Affairs…
    After
    Nigerian citizens need a visa.

  4. South Africa

    Passport notes (PK)

    Before
    processing can take several weeks
    After
    Pakistani citizens need a visitor's visa from a South African mission before travel.

  5. South Africa

    Passport notes (NA,SC,TZ,ZM)

    Before
    per calendar year in total
    After
    Visa-exempt for up to 90 days per year. Your passport needs at least one blank page for entry and departure stamps (Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two).

  6. South Africa

    Passport notes (GH,KE,MG)

    Before
    per calendar year
    After
    Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for up to 90 days per year, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.

  7. South Africa

    Passport notes (RU,BR)

    Before
    under the bilateral agreement
    After
    Visa-exempt for visits of up to 90 days, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.

  8. South Africa

    Max stay for AO passport

    Before
    30
    After
    90

  9. South Africa

    Passport notes (AO)

    Before
    On South Africa's 30-day (not 90-day) visa-exemption list.
    After
    Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for up to 90 days per year, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.

  10. South Africa

    Passport notes (AG,BS,BB,BZ,BJ,CV…)

    Before
    Confirm the current allowance with a South African mission before planning a longer trip.
    After
    Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for visits of up to 30 days, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.

  11. South Africa

    Passport notes (PL)

    Before
    Confirm the current allowance with a South African mission before planning a longer trip.
    After
    Polish ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 30 days, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.

  12. South Africa

    FAQ: Is it safe?

    Before
    Crime is a real risk. … Get local advice on areas to avoid and check your government’s current advice.
    After
    The UK FCDO says there is a high crime rate in South Africa and reports violent attacks on hikers in Table Mountain National Park, widespread card skimming, and violence linked to tensions between e-hailing and metered taxi drivers. The Government of Canada says travel on foot is inadvisable in most areas and advises avoiding travel after dark.

  13. South Africa

    FAQ: China and India

    Before
    outcomes typically arrive within 24 hours … The ETA is not yet compulsory: you can still apply through a South African mission or its visa contractor, or through the eVisa where it is available.
    After
    Yes. Neither is on Home Affairs' visa exemption list for ordinary passports. Home Affairs piloted the Electronic Travel Authorisation (eta.dha.gov.za) during South Africa's G20 Presidency for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico and launched it officially on 12 August 2026: approved travellers receive it within 24 hours, and it is initially available for arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs says it will progressively become compulsory for short visits from countries that need port-of-entry visas.

  14. South Africa

    FAQ: children's documents

    Before
    Foreign visa-exempt minors no longer must present a birth certificate since the 2019 relaxation, but Home Affairs still recommends carrying … Check the … guidance before flying with kids.
    After
    Home Affairs' advisory (revised November 2019) says the listed documents, including a copy of the birth certificate and parental consent letters, must be produced on request at a port of entry by South African children and by unaccompanied minors of any nationality, and that foreign children applying for a South African visa must submit them with the application. The UK FCDO says there are special requirements for children aged 17 and under.

  15. South Africa

    FAQ: blank pages

    Before
    If you are short on pages, renew your passport before the trip.
    After
    At least one blank page for entry and departure endorsements, according to the Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two.

  16. South Africa

    Tip: driving

    Before
    Keep doors locked and valuables out of sight.
    After
    If you drive, the Government of Canada says traffic drives on the left, advises driving defensively and avoiding travel after dark, and recommends a rental company with a 24-hour emergency service. It also advises keeping windows closed and doors locked at all times.

  17. South Africa

    Tip: children

    Before
    Carry each child's unabridged (full) birth certificate … officials still ask in edge cases.
    After
    Home Affairs says unaccompanied minors of any nationality must on request produce documents at the port of entry, including a copy of the birth certificate and parental consent letters, and foreign children applying for a visa must submit them with the application.

  18. South Africa

    Tip: blank pages

    Before
    Check your passport before booking.
    After
    The Department of Home Affairs requires at least one blank page in your passport for entry and departure endorsements; UK travel advice asks for two.

  19. South Africa

    Driving

    Before
    …have not been checked for South Africa yet.
    After
    South Africa is a party to both the 1949 Geneva and the 1968 Vienna Conventions on Road Traffic, so it recognizes an International Driving Permit issued under either. No official source we could read states whether a permit is required in addition to a national license, or for how long a foreign license may be used.

  20. South Africa

    Source

    Before
    https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa
    After
    https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa/safety-and-security

  21. South Africa

    Safety

    Before
    …but millions of tourists visit safely each year … use Uber/Bolt … stick to well-traveled areas. Ask locals which neighbourhoods to avoid.
    After
    The UK FCDO says there is a high crime rate in South Africa, including carjacking and 'smash and grab' attacks on vehicles at junctions, and that violent crime can take place anywhere, with the threat higher after dark. It advises keeping car doors locked and windows closed, especially at junctions, and booking taxis through internationally recognised e-hailing apps.

  22. South Africa

    Customs note: children

    Before
    Children under 18 should travel with an unabridged (full) birth certificate; the rules … relaxed in 2019 but officials still recommend carrying one…
    After
    Home Affairs' advisory on children (revised November 2019) says unaccompanied minors of any nationality, and South African children, must on request produce documents at a port of entry, including a copy of the birth certificate and parental consent letters, and that foreign children applying for a South African visa must submit these documents with the application.

  23. South Africa

    Currency rules

    Before
    customs can seize the excess. … The rand-note limit does not apply to travel within the Common Monetary Area.
    After
    Carrying more than R100,000 in South African banknotes, or foreign currency worth more than R100,000, into or out of South Africa needs written permission from the South African Reserve Bank. Declaring the cash you carry is voluntary, on the online traveller declaration or the paper form TD-01.

  24. South Africa

    Proof of funds

    Before
    there is no published fixed amount, but immigration officers can ask for bank statements or cash and cards as evidence.
    After
    Home Affairs says visitors must have sufficient funds to pay for their day-to-day expenses during their stay; it states no amount.

  25. South Africa

    Onward ticket

    Before
    airlines check this at check-in and immigration officers may ask again on arrival.
    After
    Home Affairs lists a return or onward ticket among the requirements for visitors.