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South Africa Treaty Visa

5 facts quoted from the official source

An official free movement route to South Africa. Everything below is quoted from the government source, with the date it was checked.

Income required
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Means required · no figure published
Can bring
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Not stated in the official source
Requirements
5
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.

Not stated in the official source — the base holds no eligibility statement for this route, so none is published here.

5 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Admission or enrolment requirementThe responsible organ of state must confirm the programme, participation, activities, duration and accommodation.
  • Financial resourcesThe sending or receiving organ of state must accept responsibility for deportation costs of the applicant and accompanying dependants.
  • Purpose or legal basisA foreigner may conduct activities in South Africa under an international agreement to which South Africa is a party.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Accommodation requirementThe organ-of-state letter must state the foreigner's accommodation.
  • 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 The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
How it works

From here to a yes

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FAQ

Straight answers

01How much money do I need?
The official source states: The sending or receiving organ of state must accept responsibility for deportation costs of the applicant and accompanying dependants. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
02Do I need to show accommodation in South Africa?
The official source states: The organ-of-state letter must state the foreigner's accommodation.

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

We checked 5 points against the official source; 5 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, validity 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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