It depends on your nationality. A lot of countries are exempt from obtaining a visa beforehand. Then you just get it stamped in the airport for up to three months (depending on your returnticket, which is a must-have).
Here is a list of countries exempt from visas:
http://www.home-affairs.gov.za/visa_schedule.asp
It is the official government website.
2006-11-19 02:29:18
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answered by southernrightwhale 3
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That is highly unlikely. You will probably have to visit the local South African embassy in the country you live in, to apply for a visa. But, check the embassy for the country of the passport you hold - if you are just visiting you may be able to enter without a visa. Passport holders of certain countries can do this.
Alternatively, you can check on the internet - for example, your passport country government website.
Do plenty of research before landing in Johannesburg - you will not get into the country without the apporiate visa or passport!
2006-11-18 05:57:56
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answered by a_craye 1
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If you are an American citizen wanting to travel to South Africa, read this excerpt from the US State Department's travel sheet on South Africa:
The passports of all travelers entering South Africa must contain at least two blank (unstamped) visa pages at each time entry is sought. Otherwise, the traveler (even when in possession of a valid South African visa) may be refused entry into South Africa, fined, and returned to their point of origin at the traveler’s expense, or detained for up to several days until extra visa pages are obtained. Amendment and endorsement pages cannot be used in lieu of clean visa pages. As a general precaution, all travelers are advised to carry a photocopy of the photo/bio information page of their passport and keep it in a location separate from the passport.
Only visitors to South Africa for tourism, short business meetings, or those in-transit do not require visas. All others, including academics, students on educational trips, and volunteers, may need visas. Americans who intend to work in South Africa must apply for work permits before arrival; otherwise they risk being refused admission and returned to their point of origin. It is strongly suggested that all travelers check the latest requirements with the nearest South African Embassy or Consulate before traveling.
Travelers entering South Africa from countries where yellow fever is endemic are often required to present their yellow World Health Organization (WHO) vaccination record or other proof of inoculation. If they are unable to do so, they must be inoculated at the airport in order to be permitted entry.
Visit the Embassy of South Africa, 3051 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20008, telephone (202) 232-4400, web site at http://www.saembassy.org, or the South African consulates in Los Angeles, Chicago, or New York for the most current visa information.
2006-11-18 16:07:15
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answered by Anonymous
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Absolutely not , you must get a visa in your country from the South African Consulate.
2006-11-18 06:17:11
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answered by Anonymous
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Nope u need to visit the South African embassy and then they'll have to approve it and then you'll get it...it will most likely take about a week...
2006-11-18 11:08:56
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answered by Anonymous
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No, that's highly unlikely :-(
2006-11-18 12:07:56
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answered by Anonymous
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nope.
2006-11-18 08:31:28
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answered by Stella 3
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no
2006-11-18 05:59:11
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answered by porkchophaynes0206 3
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