Do I Need a Visa for Johannesburg, South Africa from India?

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You need an eVisa for South Africa, which you can apply for online before traveling to Johannesburg.

For Indian passport holders · Check the linked sources and entry conditions before travel

Visa Details

Indian tourists can apply through South Africa’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) system before travel. The current portal lists OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports; enter through the port selected in the application. Entry permission allows up to 90 days as granted at the border, and eligible visitors can apply for an extension. Follow the dates and entry count actually issued rather than assuming a one-year grant. Passport guidance conflicts: registration requires an ordinary passport not expiring within 19 months, while the FAQ states seven months from intended travel and 30 days beyond visa expiry. Confirm your case with Home Affairs or use an available consular/eVisa route. Registration is currently for adults aged 18 or over; the FAQ says applications for minors await a future phase. Airside transit is separate from entry; check the four-airport exemption and its conditions, and obtain entry permission for land transit.

Transit Through South Africa

Transit conditions need confirmation. Check the airport, documents and connection conditions below before booking.

Published transit route: Airside transit at the four listed airports; confirm connection limits

Must stay in the airport transit area.

  • •Transit at OR Tambo (JNB), Cape Town (CPT), King Shaka (DUR), or Lanseria (HLA)
  • •Remain in international transit; this does not authorise entry into South Africa
  • •Biometric capture applies; deportees require a transit visa and escort

Indian passport holders can transit airside without a transit visa at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria. This exemption does not cover entering South Africa or land transit. Land transit requires a port-of-entry visa. The consular guidance does not give a numeric transit-time allowance.

Sources and references

https://eta.dha.gov.za/faqhttps://eta.dha.gov.za/registration-warninghttps://www.gov.za/news/speeches/minister-leon-schreiber-home-affairs-dept-budget-vote-202627-15-may-2026https://www.gov.za/news/speeches/minister-leon-schreiber-launch-south-africa%E2%80%99s-electronic-travel-authorisation-12-aughttps://dirco.gov.za/canberra/transit-visa/

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