Transit Visa
Visa free
- Maximum stay
- 1 days
- Processing time
- Immediate on arrival if transiting through exempt airports
- Fee
- Free (if applicable) or embassy visa fee
- Validity
- Transit only
- Entry
- Single entry
Travelers transiting through OR Tambo International, Cape Town International, King Shaka, or Lanseria (Johannesburg) airports do not require a transit visa but must provide biometrics at the airport. This exemption does not apply to deportees. Foreigners transiting to neighboring countries (Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia, Eswatini, Zimbabwe) must apply for a transit visa in advance. Transit visas are not issued at ports of entry.
Eligibility
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Nationality
Available to all nationalities transiting through South Africa
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Purpose of visit
Must be in transit to a third destination with confirmed onward ticket
Documents you need
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Passport
Blank pages required: 1; Validity months: 6
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Flight reservation
Provide flight booking or itinerary evidence when the route asks for travel plans.
Must be confirmed: Yes; Must show return: No
How to apply
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Document gathering
Ensure passport is valid for 6+ months. Have confirmed onward flight to third country
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Visa collection
If transiting through OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka, or Lanseria airports, provide biometrics at airport. Otherwise, apply for transit visa at embassy before travel