South Africa: Essential Travel Trips for International Visitors

Summertime

South Africa is experiencing a vibrant tourism season, and annually, this stunning nation welcomes the affection and enthusiasm from around the world.

To enhance your experience in South Africa and ensure a smooth arrival, here are some travel tips that will facilitate an easy entry into our stunning country.

1. Always check your entry stamp and expiry date in your passport before leaving immigration control. This is to ensure that you have been admitted correctly into the country.

   
   

2. Make sure that your passport is machine-readable, as South Africa no longer accepts handwritten passports. Additionally, your passport must be valid for at least thirty (30) days beyond your planned departure date from South Africa.

   
   

3. Ensure that your passport has at least two (2) blank pages available before flying to South Africa.

   
   

4. If you are particularly not a resident or citizen of these nations, it is advisable to refrain from entering South Africa through a neighboring country or a country that shares a border with the Republic (Namibia, Lesotho, Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique or Zimbabwe) since you can only receive a 7-day tourist visa upon arrival.

   
   

5. Always be truthful when an immigration official asks about the purpose of your visit.

   
   

6. Do not overstay your visa. If you do, you will face a ban of at least one (1) year. If you want to stay longer in South Africa, you must apply for a tourist visa extension. You need to do this, in person and by appointment, at your nearest VFS office.

For more tips on South African immigration, please reach out to us via our Contact Form on www.movingsouthimmigration.com. Alternatively, we can be reached on +2773 5357 534 or sue@movingsouthimmigration.com.