Travel purpose
🔑 Who are entering South Africa through either OR Tambo International Airport, Cape Town International Airport and Lanseria International Airport.
e-Visa available for up to 90 days
Apply for eVisa online
No embassy visit required — apply from anywhere
90 days
2–4 weeks
~14 days
at Visa Centre
₹3,335 (~$35)
90 days. Who are entering South Africa through either OR Tambo International Airport, Cape Town International Airport and Lanseria International Airport.
- •Valid passport (at least 6 months validity; scan of bio-data page required)
- •Passport-size photograph (JPG/JPEG format for online upload)
- •Credit/debit card for e-Visa fee payment (online application)
- •Return / onward flight booking details
- •Hotel / accommodation booking details
- •Bank statement or proof of sufficient funds
- •Email address for e-Visa delivery
- •Return / onward flight ticket
- •Hotel / accommodation booking
- •Bank statements for last 3 months
- •Proof of travel insurance
- •Yellow fever vaccination certificate (if travelling from high-risk country)
Last verified: 6 May 2026 · Source
All travel purposes
Transit
e-Visa available for up to 90 days
Apply for eVisa online
No embassy visit required — apply from anywhere
2–4 weeks
Transit requirements vary; check if an airside transit visa (ATV) is needed.
- •Valid passport
- •Confirmed onward flight ticket
- •Visa for destination country (if required)
- •Transit visa (if required for the layover country)
Last verified: 22 Apr 2026 · Source
Business
e-Visa available for up to 90 days
Apply for eVisa online
No embassy visit required — apply from anywhere
90 days
2–4 weeks
~14 days
at Visa Centre
₹3,335 (~$35)
90 days. Who are entering South Africa through either OR Tambo International Airport, Cape Town International Airport and Lanseria International Airport.
- •Valid passport (at least 6 months validity beyond intended stay; 2 blank pages)
- •2 recent passport-size photographs (white background, 35×45 mm)
- •Completed visa application form (obtain from embassy or VFS/BLS centre)
- •Confirmed return / onward flight bookings
- •Hotel / accommodation reservations or invitation letter from host
- •Bank statements for last 3–6 months (sufficient funds for duration of stay)
- •Salary slips / income proof for last 3 months
- •Employment letter with approved leave dates (or business registration if self-employed)
- •Income Tax Returns for last 2 years
- •Cover letter stating purpose of visit and itinerary
- •Travel insurance (recommended)
Last verified: 6 May 2026 · Source
Transit
Transit visa required
Indian passport holders require a transit visa to transit through South African airports. Apply at the nearest South African embassy or consulate before travel.
- •Valid passport
- •Confirmed onward flight ticket
- •Visa for destination country (if required)
- •Transit visa (if required for the layover country)
Last verified: 6 May 2026 · Source