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South Africa visa for Afghan citizens

Visa required

Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa.

Where to apply
No mission in your country

Checked 7 November 2026 · Passport Index

Which South Africa visa?

Visitor's visa (section 11 of the Immigration Act) and visa-exempt holiday visits

Key facts

Fee
ZAR 425

All visa types for South Africa

South Africa’s tourist visa costs ZAR 425 at the standard rate published by its authorities.

Where Afghan citizens apply for a visa for South Africa

South Africa has no embassy or consulate in Afghanistan on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

South Africa looks after Afghanistan from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan (367 km from Kabul) as the responsible post. Other nearest South African missions to Kabul are in New Delhi, India (1,006 km) and Muscat, Oman (1,598 km). South Africa sets which of its missions takes applications from Afghanistan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

South African citizens travelling to Afghanistan

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Travel advice for South Africa

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) No advice against travel
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

Before travelling from Afghanistan to South Africa, it helps to know the official travel advice: the US State Department rates South Africa at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 26 May 2025), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office does not advise against travel to South Africa (updated 5 November 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for South Africa (updated 28 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Afghan citizens can stay in South Africa

How long Afghan citizens may stay in South Africa is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Afghan citizens apply

South Africa has no embassy or career consulate in Afghanistan. Afghan citizens apply through a mission of South Africa accredited to Afghanistan from abroad; the official visa portal of South Africa names the right place.

South Africa’s neighbours for Afghan citizens

Eswatini and Lesotho require Afghan citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

South African citizens travelling to Afghanistan

South African citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel. The rule is the same in both directions between Afghanistan and South Africa.

Frequently asked questions

Do Afghan citizens need a visa for South Africa?

Afghan citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to South Africa.

Is there an embassy of South Africa in Afghanistan?

No. South Africa has no embassy in Afghanistan. Official diplomatic lists name its embassy in Islamabad, Pakistan for Afghanistan.

How much does the South Africa tourist visa cost?

South Africa’s official sources give a standard fee of ZAR 425 for the tourist visa.

Do South African citizens need a visa for Afghanistan?

South African citizens need a visa for Afghanistan, obtained before travel.

Can Afghan citizens enter South Africa visa-free?

No; Afghan citizens need a visa for South Africa obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 7 November 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.