Visitor's visa: Egyptian citizen in Egypt → South Africa
Egyptian citizens need a South African visitor's visa — apply at a South African embassy/mission for a tourism or business visit of up to 90 days.
South African visitor's visa for a tourism or business visit of up to 90 days, applied for at a South African embassy, mission or consulate.
- Validity
- As issued by the South African mission (becomes a visitor's permit on entry)
- Entries
- As issued (single or multiple entry)
- Max stay per visit
- Up to 90 days — the immigration officer sets the period at the port of entry
When to start
Start 14–35 days before your travel date.
A visitor's visa is for travellers resident outside South Africa visiting for tourism or business for 90 days or less.
Gather a passport valid 30+ days beyond your visit (with an unused page), a completed Form BI-84, and the prescribed fee.
Submit your application at a South African embassy, mission or consulate, where a consular officer reviews it.
On arrival, an immigration official decides admission and how long you may stay; the visa becomes a visitor's permit.
What you'll need
- Passport — A passport or travel document valid for at least 30 days after your intended visit, with an unused page for entry/departure endorsements. ✓ verified
- Form BI-84 — A completed Form BI-84 (application for a visa) plus payment of the prescribed fee. ✓ verified
- Prescribed fee — Payment of the prescribed visa fee. ✓ verified
- Yellow-fever certificate — A yellow-fever vaccination certificate (if applicable to your travel). ✓ verified·
Where you'll apply
Because you live in Egypt, apply at the South African embassy, mission or consulate with jurisdiction over where you live (an eVisa is available to a defined list of countries).
Fees
| Visitor's visa | varies |
Gotchas to watch
- A visa is permission to travel, not a guarantee — the immigration official at the port of entry sets the length of stay.
- Visitors are restricted to the activity or purpose for which the visa was issued.