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India visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa need an e-visa to travel to India. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 4 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $66, government fee included.

For citizens of South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — New Delhi: ≈ 8,000 km, about 10.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does an India visa cost for citizens of South Africa?

Tourist, 30 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $0 · Valid for: 30 days$66

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entry · Valid for: 365 daysGovernment fee: $25 · Valid for: 365 days$71

Tourist, 180 days, multiple entry · Valid for: 1825 daysGovernment fee: $25 · Valid for: 1825 days$118

Business, 180 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $25 · Valid for: 365 days$122

Medical, multiple entryGovernment fee: $0 · Valid for: 365 days$102

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Can I travel to India without a visa on a South Africa passport?

No: citizens of South Africa need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $66, with no embassy visit.

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India visa rules at a glance

With a South Africa passport you can visit 60 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 70 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Africa passport ranks 96th of 199.
South Africa passport: visa-free access to 60 countries; India passport: 26.
Citizens of South Africa and India can travel together visa-free to 21 countries, for example: Angola, Rwanda, Mauritius, Seychelles, Palestine, Gambia, Malaysia, Thailand, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Macau, Dominica, and Philippines.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of India, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of India
For citizens of South Africa the government fee is $0; the standard rate is $25.

Travelling to India: good to know

Pretoria — New Delhi: about 8,000 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +3.5 hours.
Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — New Delhi 15:30.
Local currency: Indian Rupee.
Languages: English, Hindi, and Tamil.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₹96.
India is the 92nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.