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Issuing visas for visitors to South Africa (although visa applications pass through embassies or consulates which are part of the Department of International Relations and Cooperation). Managing immigration to South Africa and naturalisation of permanent immigrants. Handling refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa.
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 ...
Visa required [12] [13] May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). Transit visa is not required. [14] Biometric Collection is mandatory upon request for the Online Visitor e600 Visa. Visas can be issued within a matter of seconds depending on the length of queue once all the appropriate information is provided including Biometrics.
Unless exceptional circumstances as Regulated apply, the holder of a visitor visa (short or long-term) cannot apply for a change of status to any other visa category from within South Africa. Foreigners are required to apply for their first long-term visas from their country of origin or ordinary residence.
Prior to the announcement of the visa regulations, tourist arrivals into South Africa had been steadily growing. 2011 = 2,176,719 arrivals 2012 = 2,505,763 arrivals (15,1% growth) 2013 = 2,660,631 arrivals (6,1% growth) but this changed abruptly in the third quarter of 2014 – the in-person visa application requirement came into effect in June ...
South Africa: eVisa [172] eVisa holders must arrive via O. R. Tambo International Airport. [173] South Sudan: Electronic Visa [174] Obtainable online [175] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel [175] Spain: Visa required [176] Sri Lanka: Visa required [177] Sudan: Visa required [178] Suriname: eVisa [179] Sweden ...
Only South African citizens born in South Africa may apply for the Smart ID card. They can apply for a smart ID card in two ways: they can either apply at their local home affairs, [5] or they can apply online [6] at the Home Affairs e-Channel website. The website provides a step-by-step guide on how to apply. [7]
South Africa: Visa not required [183] 30 days South Sudan: Electronic Visa [184] Obtainable online [185] Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel [185] Spain: Visa not required [186] 3 months 3 months during a 6 months period following the date of first entry in the Schengen Area [13] Sri Lanka: Electronic Travel ...