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South Africa Visitor visa — accompanying spouse or dependent child of a temporary-visa holder

5 facts quoted from the official source

A spouse or dependent child may accompany or join the holder of a qualifying South African temporary visa.

Income required
—
Means required · no figure published
Can bring
spouse, dependants +1
from the official record
Requirements
4
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.

4 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Financial resourcesThe principal holder must provide a written undertaking of financial responsibility.
  • Prior immigration or residence statusA certified copy of the principal holder's qualifying visa is required.
  • Qualifying family relationshipThe applicant must be the spouse or dependent child of a holder of a visa under section 11, 13, 14, 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 or 22.
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

spousedependantschildren
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 spouse or dependent child may accompany or join the holder of a qualifying South African temporary visa.
02How much money do I need?
The official source states: The principal holder must provide a written undertaking of financial responsibility. It does not publish a fixed amount — no minimum figure is stated.
03Can I bring my family?
The official record lists: spouse, dependants, children.

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.

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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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6 other family routes to South Africa.

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