The Visa Desk · for Indian passports
South Africa visa.
The honest, current version: what it costs, what they ask for, and how long it really takes. Checked June 2026.
Tourist
What it isSticker visa via VFS, or e Visa/ETA (free for Indians), no visa on arrival
FeesVisa fee waived (gratis) for Indians; pay only VFS/e visa service fee
Takes5 to 15 working days
ValidityUp to 90 days
Apply viaVFS Global (sticker) or DHA e Visa portal (ehome.dha.gov.za)
Good to knowNo VoA. e Visa/ETA launched Oct 2025, free for Indians. Yellow fever cert if transiting endemic areas.
The document checklist
- Passport, valid 30+ days beyond stay, 2 blank pages
- BI-84 application form (black ink)
- 2 photos (35x45mm)
- Cover letter + day wise itinerary
- Confirmed flight & hotel bookings
- Bank statements, last 3 months (certified)
- Yellow fever certificate (if applicable)
Business
What it isSticker visa via VFS, or e Visa/ETA (free for Indians), no visa on arrival
FeesVisa fee waived (gratis) for Indians; pay only VFS/e visa service fee
Takes5 to 15 working days
ValidityUp to 90 days
Apply viaVFS Global (sticker) or DHA e Visa portal (ehome.dha.gov.za)
Good to knowBusiness visit, No VoA. e Visa/ETA launched Oct 2025, free for Indians. Yellow fever cert if transiting endemic areas.
We do this end to end
Forms, appointment, the exact photo spec, a personal document checklist in your travel wallet, and a human who has filed this exact visa before. You pack, we paper.
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Rules move. We verify against official sources and update this page; always confirm at the time you apply.
Sources: vfsglobal.comehome.dha.gov.za