Destination guide

South Africa visa requirements

For India passport holders

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Entry requirements

Visa free / eVisa

For holders of a passport from

Stay allowance: 90 days

Do I need a visa to visit South Africa with a India passport?

Electronic Travel Authorisation

Key entry notes

  • Who are entering South Africa through either OR Tambo International Airport, Cape Town International Airport and Lanseria International Airport.

Data refreshed 06 Sep 2026

At a glance

Travel basics

Region
Southern Africa
Capital
Pretoria
Languages
Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, Southern Sotho, Swati, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
Currency
ZAR
Time zones
UTC+02:00
Borders
BotswanaVisa free / eVisaLesothoVisa requiredMozambiqueVisa free / eVisaNamibiaVisa free / eVisaEswatiniVisa requiredZimbabweVisa free / eVisa
Area
1,221,037 km2
Population
54,956,900
Gini index
63.1