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South Africa visa for citizens of Nepal

Citizens of Nepal need a visa for South Africa that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of Nepal: the passport opens 12 countries visa-free; Kathmandu — Pretoria: ≈ 8,520 km, about 11 hours of flying.

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

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Document preparation and appointment bookingWe fill in the form, prepare your documents and book the visa centre appointment$49

The consular fee is paid separately when you apply. Your manager will confirm the exact amount.

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

No: citizens of Nepal need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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South Africa visa rules at a glance

With a Nepal passport you can visit 12 countries visa-free, 22 with a visa on arrival and 61 with an e-visa; 103 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Nepal passport ranks 189th of 199.
Nepal passport: visa-free access to 12 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Nepal and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Singapore, Philippines, Palestine, Seychelles, Micronesia, Gambia, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, and Haiti.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, get a visa on arrival in Nepal. Nepal visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Kathmandu — Pretoria: about 8,520 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 11 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3.75 hours.
Local time: Kathmandu 12:00 — Pretoria 08:15.
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 Nepal.