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South Africa Travel - South Africa is at the southernmost tip of the African continent. It is bordered by Botswana and Zimbabwe in the north, Mozambique and Swaziland in the north-east and Namibia in the north-west. The Indian Ocean on the east coast and Atlantic Ocean on the west coast join forces on the south coast. South Africa completely surrounds Lesotho. South Africa is a country of stunning scenery, from mountains and deserts to dramatic coastlines.

South Africa Flag


South Africa Travel Facts

  • Formerly: Union of South Africa
  • Capital: Pretoria (administrative), Cape Town (legislative)
  • Area: 1,219,912 km2
  • Population: 48,782,756
  • Language: English, Afrikaans and 9 indigenous languages
  • Currency: Rand (ZAR)
  • Electricity: 220V/50HZ (Plugs Three round pins arranged in a triangle)

South Africa Map


South Africa Map

Getting To South Africa

South African Airways

South African Airways operates from Johannesburg worldwide.


Delta

Delta Air Lines operates from the US to Johannesburg, South Africa.


Lufthansa

Lufthansa operates from Frankfurt to Johannesburg.


British Airways

British Airways operates from London to Johannesburg.


KLM

KLM operates from Amsterdam to Johannesburg and Cape Town. Remember you will need the Dutch Consent document for transit in Amsterdam.


South Africa Travel Health

Vaccinations/boosters are strongly recommended for: Prophylactic precautions are strongly recommended for:
  • Malaria for travel to Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga and northern KwaZulu-Natal.
Other health hazards:

South Africa Visa

South Africa visa and passport information includes all application instructions and visa application form downloads.

Visa and Passport Requirements For US & UK Citizens

No visa is required by US or UK citizens, provided....

  • The stay is no longer than 90 days, though the maximum period allowed will be decided by the immigration officer at the port of entry.
  • They hold a passport valid at least 6 Months
  • The passport must contain at least 5 blank pages total. Note: The last three pages in the passport are reserved for Passport Amendments and cannot be used as visa pages.
  • They hold confirmed onward/return tickets
  • They hold proof of sufficient funds

Should a person be of an nationality to require a visa and is applying from the US or UK....

  • Submit your Passport, must be valid at least 6 months beyond intended stay
  • 1 Visa Application Form, fully completed in Black Ink and signed
  • 2 Recent passport-type photographs in colour (black & white or scanned photographs are not acceptable)
  • Copy of current Medical Insurance Policy showing details of coverage
  • Copy of round trip airline tickets
  • Copy of hotel confirmation(s) for the duration of intended stay
  • Documentation supporting purpose and duration of visit.
If applying in the US:
  • Copy of U.S. Alien Registration (GREEN) Card -OR- proof of legal residence in the U.S.A. with valid U.S. visa, if returning to the United States.
If applying in the UK:
  • Proof of legal residence in UK
  • Consular Fee: $72.00 per visa - single-entry tourist visa
  • Consular Fee: £35.00 per visa - single-entry tourist visa

Application Forms

South Africa Embassies

South Africa Embassy in US

3051 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008

Tel: (202) 232-4400

Fax: (202) 265-1607

Website: http://www.saembassy.org

South Africa Embassy in UK

South Africa House, Trafalgar Square, London, WC2N 5DP

Tel: 020 7451 7299

Fax: 020 7451 7283

Website: http://www.southafricahouse.com

US Embassy in South Africa

877 Pretorius St., Arcadia 0083

Tel: (12) 431-4000

Fax: (12) 342-2299.

Website: http://southafrica.usembassy.gov

UK Embassy in South Africa

255 Hill Street Arcadia 0002 Pretoria

Tel: (12) 483 1200

Fax: (12) 483 1302

Email: media.pretoria@fco.gov.uk

Website: UK In South Africa: British High Commission, Pretoria


Recommended Reading

South Africa Travel Guide

The Bradt Travel Guide to South Africa is full of information for making the most of a stay in South Africa. Game parks, coastal regions and cities are all covered.

South Africa Travel Resources

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