laissez-passer are exempt from visa requirements for bona fide official business visits of 90 days or less and transit. United Nations laissez-passer Visa types Visas issued by South Africa are for: Tourism or visits to family or friends Medical treatment Working in the entertainment industry Attending a conference Treaty conditions compliance Maritime crew Cultural, economic and social exchange programmes Transit Temporary residence visas issued by South Africa are: Business visas Work visas Quota work visas General work visas Critical skills work visa Intra-company Transfer Work visa Corporate visas Study visas Exchange visas Retired persons' visa Relatives' visa Medical Treatment visa e-Visa system The Department of Home Affairs announced during a parliamentary presentation on 18 February 2020 that a new e-Visa system would be introduced to simplify entrance into the country. The government department revealed that it had successfully trialled the e-Visa in Kenya, with further plans to extend this to India, Nigeria and China in the months following. The pilot trials were conducted in November 2019. The estimated time for an e-Visa application process would take 20 minutes, according to Department of Home Affairs spokesperson Siya Qoza, granted that all the relevant travel documents are readily available. Overstay consequences It is a departure of a foreigner from South Africa on an expired visa that triggers an overstay. A foreigner who remains in South Africa beyond the expiry of his/her visa and has not applied for a valid status is an illegal foreigner in terms of the South African Immigration Act. An overstayer will upon departure be declared an undesirable person in terms of section 30(1)(f) of the Immigration Act. A foreigner who has overstayed less than 30 days the validity of his/her visa will be declared an undesirable person and banned for a period of 1 year. A foreigner who has overstayed more than 30 days the validity of his/her visa will be declared an undesirable person and banned for a period of 5 years. A foreigner who overstayed twice in a period of 24 months (repeat offenders) will be declared and undesirable person and banned for a period of 2 years. The ban does not simply expire over time and the restrictions placed against the foreigner need to be removed and/or the undesirability uplifted. An undesirable person does not do not qualify for a port of entry visa, visa, admission into the Republic or a permanent residence permit. Minors