South Africa visa for Uzbek citizens

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

South Africa has 1 mission in Uzbekistan. Honorary consulates, which normally do not take visa applications: Tashkent.

South Africa looks after Uzbekistan from abroad: the official diplomatic lists used here name an embassy in Ankara, Turkey (3,050 km from Tashkent) as the responsible post. Other nearest South African missions to Tashkent are in Islamabad, Pakistan (904 km), Astana, Kazakhstan (1,112 km) and New Delhi, India (1,585 km). South Africa sets which of its missions takes applications from Uzbekistan; the mission or the official visa portal confirms it before an appointment is booked.

Before travelling from Uzbekistan 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). Each ministry writes for its own citizens.

How long Uzbek citizens can stay in South Africa

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

How Uzbek citizens apply

South Africa has no embassy or career consulate in Uzbekistan, and its honorary consulate in Tashkent normally does not issue visas. Uzbek citizens apply through a mission of South Africa accredited to Uzbekistan from abroad; the official visa portal of South Africa names the right place.

South Africa’s neighbours for Uzbek citizens

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

South African citizens travelling to Uzbekistan

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