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South Africa Medical Treatment Visa — treatment over three months

6 facts quoted from the official source

A foreigner may receive a temporary-residence visa for medical treatment lasting longer than three months.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
—
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesThe applicant must identify responsibility for medical costs and prove means for uncovered treatment and indirect costs.
  • Hospital or clinic has accepted the patientA South African practitioner or institution must confirm space, estimated costs, treatability, the schedule and intended treatment period.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementPassport or travel document must remain valid for at least 30 days after the intended visit and have an unused endorsement page.
Family

Who you can bring

— Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
2 proven from the official source.
  • Initial duration or stay ceilingA medical treatment visa may be issued for a maximum of six months at a time.
  • Renewal or extensionFurther treatment requires a new grant; each issue is capped at six months.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to South Africa?
The official source states: A foreigner may receive a temporary-residence visa for medical treatment lasting longer than three months.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The applicant must identify responsibility for medical costs and prove means for uncovered treatment and indirect costs. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.

Every answer is quoted from the official dha.gov.za page for this route, last read 2026-07-27.

We checked 6 points against the official source; 6 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source dha.gov.zaLast read 2026-07-27 Every quote on this page is from this South Africa government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-27 · Our methodology
 · Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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