REQUIREMENTS FOR U.S. CITIZENS TO ENTER SOUTH AFRICA



TOURIST TRAVEL

* U.S. Passport must be valid at least 30 days beyond intended stay in S. Africia, and contain two blank visa page. Note:The last three pages in the passport are reserved for Passport Amendments and cannot be used as visa pages
* Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
* No visa required for stay up to 3 months
* Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination required for Yellow Fever if Arriving from Infected Area within 5 days

BUSINESS TRAVEL

* U.S. Passport must be valid at least 30 days beyond intended stay in S. Africia, and contain two blank visa page. Note:The last three pages in the passport are reserved for Passport Amendments and cannot be used as visa pages
* Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
* No Visa Required for stay up to 3 months
* Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination required for Yellow Fever if Arriving from Infected Area within 5 days

DIPLOMATIC/OFFICIAL TRAVEL

* U.S. Passport must be valid 6 months beyond intended stay
* Tickets and Documents for return or onward travel
* Visa Not Required for stay up to 90 days
* Vaccinations - International Certificate of Vaccination required for Yellow Fever if Arriving from Infected Area within 5 days

EMPLOYMENT OR STUDY TRAVEL

* Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate

VISA NOTES

 * Any other U.S. citizen who wishes to travel to the Republic of South Africa for any purpose other than tourism or business negotiations (e.g. work, study, religious activity, adoption, immigration, or stays longer than stipulated in the entry requirements) should contact directly, the embassy or nearest consulate.

REGISTER YOUR TRIP:


The U.S. Department of State encourages all American travelers to register with their local Embassy or Consulate when arriving in a foreign country. Registration helps the Embassy to provide important services for American citizens residing or traveling abroad. Some of these services include:

* Locating individuals in cases of family or personal emergencies,
* Relaying important travel and safety information about the region,
* Arranging evacuation transportation in cases of natural disaster or civil unrest,
* Issuing replacement passports when originals are lost, and
* A number of other administrative services relating to personal documentation.

Without the information provided through registration, the Embassy is severely hindered in its ability to provide these services. Many of these services involve emergency situations and time constraints, therefore failure to register will almost certainly lead to delays at moments when you can least afford them.

Register Online with U.S. Embassy in this Country



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