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South Africa

Visa & Passport

Passport Required?Visa Required?Return Ticket Required?
BritishYesBritishNoBritishYes
AustralianYesAustralianNoAustralianYes
CanadianYesCanadianNoCanadianYes
USAYesUSANoUSAYes
Other EUYesOther EU1Other EUYes

Passports
Passport valid for at least 30 days after the intended date of departure required by all nationals referred to in the chart above.

Passport Note
Passport must have at least two blank pages for entry stamp. This cannot include the 'endorsement' page at the back. Passengers who also require a visa must have a passport with two blank facing pages, one for the visa and one for their entry stamp. Anyone attempting to enter South Africa without the required pages will be returned to their country of origin.

Visas
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for stays of up to 90 days for business and tourist purposes, except: 1. nationals of Cyprus, Hungary, Poland and Slovak Republic who may stay for up to 30 days, and nationals of Bulgaria, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Romania and Slovenia who do require a visa, unless transit passengers continuing their journey by the same or first connecting aircraft provided holding onward or return documentation and not leaving the airport (advance notice of overnight stay is required).

Visa Note
(a) Proof of financial means may be required. (b) Unaccompanied children under the age of 18 years must hold written consent from their parents when travelling alone. (c) Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements (see Contact Addresses). (d) After entry, extensions of stay may be sought from the Department of Home Affairs.

Types of Visa and Cost
Visa fee: £35. UK nationals are exempt from visa fees.

Validity
Dependent on length of stay requested. Permits may be extended if done so 30 days prior to expiry of original permit.

Applications to:
Consulate (or consular section at embassy or high commission); see Contact Addresses. Applicants in countries where South Africa is not represented may send their applications to the embassy in the nearest country.

Working Days Required
Five to 10 days.




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History of South Africa

People inhabited present-day South Africa for thousands of years. Khoisan groups are the oldest surviving inhabitants of the land, but only a few are left in South Africa today.