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South Africa Visa FAQs

When is the best time to apply for my South Africa visa?
The best time to apply for your South Africa visa is 1-2 months before your travel date. However, if you are running short on time, we may be able to process your visa on a faster service at the Embassy’s discretion.

Do I have to send you my passport to get a South Africa visa? Is it safe to send a passport?
Yes. You will need to send your actual passport, not a copy of it. The South Africa visa is stamped on your passport and will become one of your passport pages. Visa request cannot be processed without your original passport. Because of the importance of your passport, we strongly suggest that you send your application by a secure method, such as a guaranteed postal service or courier.

Important Information

Yellow Fever Certificate
Travellers arriving from or transiting for more than 12 hours through the airport of one of the following countries must hold a yellow fever certificate that has been issued at least 10 days before arrival in South Africa:

Angola, Argentina, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Venezula, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Sample of the Business Travel Requirements for an South Africa Visa for Swiss Citizens

  1. Visa Exempt

    Visa exempt for a stay of up to 90 days. The traveller must:

    • Hold documents showing proof of purpose of trip
    • Hold a machine readable passport
    • Hold proof of sufficient funds
    • Hold proof of onward/return flights
    • Hold all documents required for the next destination
    • Hold visa for next country where applicable
    • Confirm with their airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa
    • Hold a passport valid at least 30 days beyond the period of intended stay

Important Information

Yellow Fever Certificate
Travellers arriving from or transiting for more than 12 hours through the airport of one of the following countries must hold a yellow fever certificate that has been issued at least 10 days before arrival in South Africa:

Angola, Argentina, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Colombia, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, French Guiana, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Guyana, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Uganda, Venezula, Vietnam, Wallis and Futuna, Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Sample of the Tourist Travel Requirements for an South Africa Visa for Swiss Citizens

  1. Visa Exempt

    Visa exempt for a stay of up to 90 days. The traveller must:

    • Hold a machine readable passport
    • Hold a passport valid at least 30 days beyond the period of intended stay
    • Hold proof of sufficient funds
    • Hold proof of onward/return flights
    • Hold all documents required for the next destination
    • Hold visa for next country where applicable
    • Confirm with their airline that boarding will be permitted without a visa
    • Hold documents showing proof of purpose of trip