Apply for your tourist visa
Confirm where to apply based on your passport and legal residence, then prepare your documents.
Prepare your application
Submit the visitor visa application before travel through the South African mission responsible for your ordinary residence or passport, following that mission’s current instructions. Regulations generally require in-person filing; visas are not issued at the port of entry.
Submit through the official channel
Use South African visitor visa through a mission. Check the current instructions and total government charges before paying.
Review the decision before departure
Check the passport details, dates and entry conditions on the permission you receive.
Check your stay and passport validity
Enter your arrival and departure dates to count your stay and check how long your passport must stay valid.
Travel preparation checklist
Check each item’s requirement level and the conditions that apply.
Your circumstances may require additional documents. Ticks track preparation, not eligibility or admission.
South Africa arrival steps
Check the timing and conditions for each arrival step.
South African Customs online traveller declaration
From 1 July 2026, travellers entering or leaving by air, land, sea or rail must submit a declaration. For an inbound trip, submit it no more than 24 hours before departure from your origin country, or before the final leg directly to South Africa. Each traveller, including a child, needs a declaration; an adult may submit for a minor. Air or sea transit passengers who stay in the designated transit area are exempt. This is a Customs declaration, separate from a visa or ETA. If you cannot submit online, SARS says port staff or a kiosk can assist; missing the online step alone does not deny entry.
Arrival guidanceEntry conditions and exceptions
Check whether these rules affect your eligibility, application, or arrival.
Your actual visitor permission may be shorter than 90 days
Ninety days is the upper limit stated for a standard visitor visa, not a promise that every visa or authorisation grants a 90-day stay. DHA says eVisa validity varies by visa type and country. Check the entry and stay dates on the permission issued for your passport and trip.
Official guidanceChildren can need additional travel documents
South African rules list extra evidence for children applying for a visa and for unaccompanied minors; documents depend on the child’s nationality and who is travelling with them. Check the current official rules for the child’s circumstances.
Official guidanceBefore and during your visit to South Africa
Check yellow-fever certificate rules for your route
South Africa requires a yellow-fever vaccination certificate from travellers arriving from or travelling through an endemic area, except for direct transit. Check whether your itinerary triggers the rule before departure.
South Africa travel essentials
- Capital
- Pretoria
- Currency
- ZAR
- Calling code
- +27
South Africa entry questions
Do citizens of Grenada need a visa for South Africa?
For tourism in South Africa, ordinary passport holders from Grenada need a visa before travel. The stay limit is 90 days per visit.
How long can I stay in South Africa?
The short-visit limit is 90 days per visit. Your actual permission can be shorter; check the dates and conditions you receive. Ninety days is the upper limit stated for a standard visitor visa, not a promise that every visa or authorisation grants a 90-day stay. DHA says eVisa validity varies by visa type and country. Check the entry and stay dates on the permission issued for your passport and trip.
How much passport validity do I need?
At least 30 days after planned departure. At least 2 blank pages.
Do I need to complete South African Customs online traveller declaration?
Required for this route. From 1 July 2026, travellers entering or leaving by air, land, sea or rail must submit a declaration. For an inbound trip, submit it no more than 24 hours before departure from your origin country, or before the final leg directly to South Africa. Each traveller, including a child, needs a declaration; an adult may submit for a minor. Air or sea transit passengers who stay in the designated transit area are exempt. This is a Customs declaration, separate from a visa or ETA. If you cannot submit online, SARS says port staff or a kiosk can assist; missing the online step alone does not deny entry.
What if I’m going to work, study or stay longer?
This guide is for a short tourist visit on an ordinary passport. It does not establish eligibility for employment, study or residence. Use the destination’s official guidance for your actual purpose.
Does my country of residence change the answer?
Passport nationality and legal residence are different. This page starts with your passport. Residence can change where you apply and which application channel is available; an existing visa or residence permit may also create an exception. Check the official eligibility guidance for your circumstances.
Official visa and entry guidance
Confirm South Africa’s requirements directly with government authorities.
Open South African visitor visa through a mission
Submit the visitor visa application before travel through the South African mission responsible for your ordinary residence or passport, following that mission’s current instructions. Regulations generally require in-person filing; visas are not issued at the port of entry.
Open South African Customs online traveller declaration
Check South Africa’s current visa exemptions
The Home Affairs list separates ordinary and other passport types and may change without notice. Check the ordinary-passport column and stay period for your passport before booking.
Who this guide covers
Short tourist visits to South Africa with an ordinary Grenada passport. Residence, travel documents, and purpose can affect the rules. Confirm the official guidance before travel; border authorities decide admission and your permitted stay.
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