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e-Visa

India to South Africa: Visa Requirements

India passport holders must apply for an electronic visa (e-Visa) before traveling to South Africa. Applications are submitted online and approvals typically take 24โ€“72 hours. Apply only through the official government portal. The primary international gateway is O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg.

Local currency: ZAR (South African Rand) ยท Official language: English, Afrikaans, Zulu ยท Timezone: UTC+2

Duration

Varies

Type

e-Visa

Currency

ZAR (South African Rand)

Language

English, Afrikaans, Zulu

Getting to South Africa

JNBMain

Johannesburg

CPTMain

Cape Town

DUR

Durban

Discover South Africa

Table Mountain, Cape Town

Table Mountain

A flat-topped landmark offering panoramic views over Cape Town

Cape Town

Photo: Devon Janse van Rensburg
Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga

Kruger National Park

Big Five safaris across two million hectares of African bush

Mpumalanga

Photo: Geranimo
Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town

Cape of Good Hope

Where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet at Africa's southwestern tip

Cape Town

Photo: Matthias Mullie

Entry Checklist โ€” South Africa

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Your India Passport

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28
On Arrival
50
e-Visa
93
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Frequently Asked Questions

Official Source

Verify requirements directly with South Africa's government website.

Visit official visa portal

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Other passports to South Africa

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Australia
Free
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Canada
Free
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Germany
Free
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France
Free
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United Kingdom
Free
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Japan
Free
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United States
Free

Entry Checklist โ€” South Africa

e-Visa Application

  • Create an account and submit your application on the South African Department of Home Affairs e-Visa portal.
  • Complete the application without payment.

Required Documents (Digital Uploads)

  • Upload a scanned copy of your passport bio page.
  • Upload 1 digital passport photo.
  • Upload your bank statements for the last 3 months.
  • Upload a confirmed return or onward flight ticket.
  • Upload confirmed hotel reservations.

At the Border

  • Present your printed e-Visa and passport to the immigration officer.
  • Present your printed return flight ticket and hotel bookings.

Embassy Information (For Reference)

  • High Commission of South Africa in New Delhi.optional

Verify at

  • High Commission of the Republic of South Africa in New Delhi

Updated Mar 5, 2026