Do Kyrgyz citizens need a visa for South Africa?

Q: How long does a South Africa visa take?

60 days. The published turnaround for a Visitor's Visa under Section 11(1) is 60 days. The electronic port-of-entry visa is listed at 10 days.

You need a visa.

Visa required

You must apply and be approved before you travel. Airlines will refuse to board you without it, and applying takes time — start well before you book anything you cannot change.

Status: Visa required
Stay permitted: Up to 90 days for a visitor's visa, as endorsed by the officer
Government fee: Not published
Typical decision: 60 days

Apply on the official South Africa government site

This is the government's own portal. We are not paid to send you there, and there is no service in between.

Checked 4 October 2026 — read the fees and rules on dha.gov.za

Before you fly

Passport validity: 30 days after intended date of departure, with 2 blank pages. dha.gov.za · read 4 Oct 2026

What South Africa asks for

Passport valid for at least 30 days after your visit ends. Home Affairs' visa page asks for at least one unused page; the Immigration Regulations say two, so carry two to be safe
Completed application form BI-84
Payment of the prescribed fee
A yellow fever vaccination certificate, if one is required for where you have travelled
Documentation confirming the purpose and duration of your visit
Proof of funds for your stay
Return or onward ticket

Worth knowing

We do not publish a South African visitor visa fee because the Department of Home Affairs does not publish one centrally. Ask the mission you are applying to, and get the amount in writing.
South Africa has no single national application tracker. Anyone claiming to check your file for a fee is not working with Home Affairs.

How long it takes

The published turnaround for a Visitor's Visa under Section 11(1) is 60 days. The electronic port-of-entry visa is listed at 10 days.