Japan to South Africa visa requirements

Japanese ordinary passport holders do not need a visa or ETA for South Africa for tourism or ordinary business visits of up to 90 days. Japan is on South Africa's official visa-exemption list. Holders of Japanese ordinary passports may visit South Africa visa-free for holiday or business purposes for up to 90 days; the Department of Home Affairs exemption table lists Japan ordinary passports for 90 days with no visa fee, and the South African Embassy in Tokyo confirms that Japanese passport holders do not require a visa for holiday or business visits under 90 days. Admission and the exact authorized stay are still decided by the immigration officer at the port of entry. Travelers should carry a passport valid for at least 30 days after the intended visit, with at least one blank endorsement page, plus sufficient funds and a return or onward ticket. South Africa's ETA system is a digital visa route currently described by government sources for visa-required markets such as China, India, Indonesia and Mexico; it does not replace the current visa exemption for Japanese ordinary passport holders. Stays longer than 90 days, work, residence, study beyond visitor status, or other non-visitor purposes require the appropriate visa or permit in advance or a lawful extension before the authorized stay expires.