
South Africa visa for citizens of Pakistan
Citizens of Pakistan 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 Pakistan: the passport opens 10 countries visa-free; Islamabad — Pretoria: ≈ 8,130 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 Pakistan?
Can I travel to South Africa without a visa on a Pakistan passport?
No: citizens of Pakistan need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $56, with no embassy visit.
Apply for a visaSouth Africa visa rules at a glance
- With a Pakistan passport you can visit 10 countries visa-free, 17 with a visa on arrival and 58 with an e-visa; 112 more require an embassy visa.
- By the number of visa-free destinations, the Pakistan passport ranks 193rd of 199.
- Pakistan passport: visa-free access to 10 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
- Citizens of Pakistan and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 10 countries, for example: Seychelles, Rwanda, Micronesia, Gambia, Vanuatu, Dominica, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, and Haiti.
- A language both countries share: English.
- Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Pakistan. Pakistan visa for citizens of South Africa
Travelling to South Africa: good to know
- Islamabad — Pretoria: about 8,130 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 10.5 hours.
- Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
- Local time: Islamabad 12:00 — Pretoria 09:00.
- Local currency: South African Rand.
- Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
- Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
- South Africa is the 135th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of Pakistan.

Combine your trip
Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of Pakistan:
How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to South Africa
Visa rules for South Africa for citizens of countries bordering Pakistan:
Official portal: eta.dha.gov.za
How to get a South Africa visa
- 1Passport photo
- 2Face photo
- 3Payment
- 4Manager and visa
What documents do you need for a South Africa visa?
Frequently asked questions
How long is the flight: Islamabad — Pretoria?
About 10.5 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 8,130 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.
What is the time difference with South Africa?
Time difference with your country’s capital: −3 hours.
Do citizens of South Africa need a visa for Pakistan?
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an e-visa to travel to Pakistan.
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