Visa policy of South Africa

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Visitors to South Africa must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) unless they are citizens from one of the visa-exempt countries. All visitors must hold a passport that is valid for at least 1 month from the date of arrival. In September 2025, the Department of Home Affairs launched a new Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) system. The ETA system is designed to simplify entry procedures into the country, and first went live in mid-October 2025, for the G20 summit participants. In late November, the second phase extended the requirement to obtain an ETA to all passport holders from these countries entering South Africa for business or tourism only for these specified countries: Mainland China, India, Indonesia and Mexico. As of September 2026, the ETA is available for all visa-required countries.

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