South Africa Guide
Entry Requirements
Nationals of the EU, the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand don't require a visa to enter South Africa. As long as you carry a passport that is valid for at least six months and with at least two empty pages you will be granted a temporary visitor's permit, which allows you to stay in South Africa for up to 90 days. All visitors should have a valid return ticket; without one, you may be required to pay the authorities the equivalent of your fare home (the money will be refunded after you have left the country). Visitors may also need to prove that they have sufficient funds to cover their stay.
Applications for visa extensions must be made at one of the main offices of the Department of Home Affairs, where you will be quizzed about your intentions and your funds. In Cape Town, go to 56 Barrack St ( 
021 462 4970); in Johannesburg, the office is at the corner of Plein and Harrison streets ( 011 639 4000). The Department also has offices in a number of towns – check in the telephone directory or on its website ( 
www.home-affairs.gov.za/regions.asp ), and make sure that the office you're intending to visit is able to grant extensions.