South Africa Entry Requirements

The current entry requirements for South Africa are as follows. You will be required to have/provide:  

• A valid passport with a minimum of 6 months' validity 
• Blank Passport pages: 2 consecutive empty visa pages per entry (not including endorsement pages).
• Australian citizens do not require a visa if visiting South Africa for tourism purposes for up to 90 days.
• A Traveller Declaration before departure or upon arrival at https://www.sars.gov.za/travellerdeclaration/ .
  
  
• Yellow Fever Vaccination -  If travelled to countries high risk of Yellow Fever within 6 days of entering South Africa
  
  

These details may be subject to change at any given time. Please see further information below and monitor Smart Traveller up until your date of departure.

 Note: The information on this page was last updated December 2024. Entry requirements change frequently and without prior notice. It is each traveller's responsibility to ensure they meet the entry requirements for South Africa.