The visa policy of South Africa is how the South African government determines who may and may not enter South Africa. Visitors to South Africa must obtain a visa from one of the South African diplomatic missions unless they come from one of the visa-exempt countries, in which case they get a "Port of Entry Visa". Visitors who require a visa must apply in person and provide biometric data. All visitors must hold a passport that is valid for 1 month after departure and with one blank page (two if a visa is required). The South African Government launched an e-Visa system, initially for 14 nationalities in February 2022. As of February 2020, South Africa added Tunisia to the visa-free exemption list. Visa policy map Visa exemptions Nationals of the following countries can enter South Africa without a visa: 90 days Citizens of the following 55 countries/territories who hold valid national passports are allowed to stay in South Africa for up to 90 days without a visa: 1 – Visa exemption applies for holders of ordinary passports only. 2 – The maximum stay is 90 days per year for ordinary passport holders; this limit does not apply to non-ordinary passport holders. 3 – The maximum stay is 90 days per year for all passport holders. 30 days Citizens of the following 28 countries/territories who hold valid national passports are not required to obtain South African visas for visits of up to 30 days: 1 – Visa exemption applies for holders of ordinary passports only. 2 - The maximum stay is 90 days per year for ordinary passport holders; this limit does not apply to non-ordinary passport holders. eVisa Citizens of the following 14 countries/territories who hold valid national passports may apply for eVisas online provided they will land at O. R. Tambo International Airport: Non-ordinary passports Citizens who are holders of diplomatic, official or service passports of the following countries do not require visas for visits of the indicated period and transit for up to 90 days (unless otherwise noted): 1 – 120 days 2 – 30 days Visa exemption agreement was signed with Mali but not yet ratified. Eligible international organizations Individuals holding the following travel documents are not required to obtain South African visas for visits of 90 days or less: African Union laissez-passer Southern African Development Community (SADC) laissez-passer Staff members of SADC who travel on SADC