{"id":35,"date":"2024-01-15T19:51:44","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T19:51:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/addisababa\/consular-and-immigration-services\/"},"modified":"2026-04-24T06:35:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-24T06:35:53","slug":"visas-to-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/visas-to-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Visas to south africa"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"35\" class=\"elementor elementor-35\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-487e210 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"487e210\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3992eef elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3992eef\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">VISAS TO SOUTH AFRICA<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"aux-parallax-section elementor-element elementor-element-c38e1d9 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c38e1d9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20e6cc2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"20e6cc2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table width=\"681\"><tbody><tr><td width=\"681\"><p>Visitors\u2019 visas to South Africa from Australia are for citizens of other countries wishing to travel for tourism or business purposes for a period of 90 days or less.<\/p><p>Please check if you need a visa to travel to South Africa:\u00a0 List of Visa exempt countries.<\/p><p><strong><em>NB: Requirements for visas for foreign nationals residing in Australia differ from each country of origin and are subject to change.<\/em><\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><p><strong>Australian citizens do not require a visa for tourism purposes in South Africa for up to 90 days.\u00a0<em>NB: Leaving and re-entering South Africa will not automatically give you another 90 days.<\/em>\u00a0<u>Australian Citizens require visas for all other travel purposes.<\/u><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>All visa applications must be done in person at the South African High Commission in Canberra by prior appointment. No walk-ins will be assisted.\u00a0<\/strong>To book an appointment, please email:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:visas.canberra@dirco.gov.za\">visas.canberra@dirco.gov.za<\/a><\/p><p>Consular Appointments are scheduled Monday to Friday 09:00 am \u2013 12:00 noon.<\/p><p>You must ensure that you apply for the correct visa\/permit. Entry may be refused if the purpose of visit is not correctly stated.<\/p><p><em>Foreign nationals of other countries who are in Australia on short-term visas (holiday, etc.) must apply for visas to South Africa from their countries of origin.<\/em><\/p><p><em>Transit visas are required for Pakistani and Bangladeshi passport holders as per ID No.11 of 2022.<\/em><\/p><ul><li>Visa Fees<\/li><li>Yellow fever immunisation certificate: Yellow Fever Countries<\/li><li>Requirements for children travelling through South African Ports of Entry<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Select the Visa type below to see important information on fees, documents required, forms, photo specifications, and processing times.<\/strong><\/p><ul><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/visa-application\/\">Visitor\u2019s Visas Less than Three (3) Months<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/vistors-visa-section-11-2-short-work-period-authorisation\/\">Visitor\u2019s Visa\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Authorisation to conduct work for a short period.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/visitors-visa\/\">Visitor\u2019s Visa<\/a>\u2013 Section 11(1)(ii)(dd), 13, 14, 15, 17, 19, 22<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/visitors-visa-section-116-spouse-of-sa-citizen\/\">Visitor\u2019s Visa\u00a0<\/a>\u2013 Spouse \/ Life Partner of South African citizen.<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/transit-visa\/\">Transit Visa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/study-visa-2\/\">Study Visa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/exchange-visa\/\">Exchange Visa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/intra-company-transfer\/\">Intra-Company Transfer<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/business-permit-existing-business\/\">Business Visa<\/a>\u00a0(existing business)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/business-permit-new-business\/\">Business Visa<\/a>\u00a0(new business)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/work-permit\/\">Work Visa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/medical-permit\/\">Medical Visa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/retired-person-non-working\/\">Retired Person Visa<\/a>\u00a0(non-working)<\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/relatives-visa\/\">Relatives Visa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/academics-researchers-and-sabbaticals\/\">Academics, Researchers, Sabbaticals \u2013 Section 11(1)(B)(III)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/volunteer-permit\/\">Volunteer Visa \u2013 Section 11(1)(B)(II)<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/critical-skills-work-visa\/\">Critical Skills Work Visa<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/medical-elective-student\/\">Medical Elective Student<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"https:\/\/dirco.gov.za\/canberra\/treaty-visa\/\">Treaty Visa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Permanent Resident Applications<\/strong><\/p><p><em>Currently under review by the South African Department of Home Affairs. <\/em><\/p><p><em>Please email <\/em><em><a href=\"mailto:visas.canberra@dirco.gov.za\">visas.canberra@dirco.gov.za<\/a><\/em><em> for latest information. <\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>VISAS TO SOUTH AFRICA Visitors\u2019 visas to South Africa from Australia are for citizens of other countries wishing to travel for tourism or business purposes for a period of 90 days or less. 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