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Japan visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa need an e-visa to travel to Japan. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 5 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $111, government fee included.

For citizens of South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — Tokyo: ≈ 13,500 km, about 17.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a Japan visa cost for citizens of South Africa?

Tourist, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $95 · Valid for: 90 days$111
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Can I travel to Japan 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 $111, with no embassy visit.

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Japan 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; Japan passport: 114.
  • Citizens of South Africa and Japan can travel together visa-free to 49 countries, for example: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zambia, Angola, Mauritius, Seychelles, Palestine, Tunisia, Georgia, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.
  • Japan has an embassy in your country of citizenship, so you can apply without travelling abroad.
  • Citizens of Japan, in turn, don’t need a visa for South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Japan

Travelling to Japan: good to know

  • Pretoria — Tokyo: about 13,500 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 17.5 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.
  • Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — Tokyo 19:00.
  • Local currency: Japanese Yen.
  • Languages: Japanese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ¥158.
  • Japan is the 186th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.
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Visa rules for Japan for citizens of countries bordering South Africa:

Official portal: www.evisa.mofa.go.jp

How to get a Japan visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Japan visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Pretoria — Tokyo?

About 17.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 13,500 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Japan?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +7 hours.

Do citizens of Japan need a visa for South Africa?

Citizens of Japan, in turn, don’t need a visa for South Africa.

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