South Africa
Do not travelRepublic of South Africa
Entry complexity
Simple entryFly direct; one visa decision; no transit constraintsLocal time
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Destination snapshot
Capital
Pretoria
Currency
ZAR
Region
Africa
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South Africa's main gateway is O. R. Tambo International Airport (BFN) in Pretoria โ your direct connection to discovering everything this remarkable country has to offer.
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Honest expectations โ when South Africa is the wrong fit
- Do not treat South Africa as a casual first stop โ government advisories rate it โDo Not Travelโ. Read the full advisory in the Safety tab, not just the badge.
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Entry rule
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Currency
ZAR โ RandCapital
Pretoria
Phone code
+27
Language
Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
UN Recognition
UN Member StateIndependence
Independent
Autonomy
Fully Autonomous
Citizenship
South Africa
Entry authority
Independent โ issues own visa
Union Membership
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- Capital: Pretoria
- Currency: rand
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