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South Africa visa for citizens of India

Citizens of India need an e-visa to travel to South Africa. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $56, government fee included.

For citizens of India: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; New Delhi — Pretoria: ≈ 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 a South Africa visa cost for citizens of India?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $31 · Valid for: 180 days$56

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

No: citizens of India need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $56, with no embassy visit.

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South Africa visa rules at a glance

With a India passport you can visit 26 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 57 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the India passport ranks 157th of 199.
India passport: visa-free access to 26 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of India and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 21 countries, for example: Thailand, Macau, Malaysia, Palestine, Seychelles, Philippines, Mauritius, Rwanda, Angola, Micronesia, Gambia, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Fiji, and Dominica.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to India. India visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

New Delhi — Pretoria: 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: New Delhi 12:00 — Pretoria 08:30.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 130th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of India.