The hard visas
These are the visas South Africans and other African travellers struggle with most: long document lists, scarce appointments and fees you lose if you’re refused. Each guide takes you through it step by step.
How we rate difficulty
| Rating | What it means |
|---|---|
| Just go: no visa, at most a free arrival card | |
| A quick formality: visa on arrival, a free e-Visa, a paid authorisation or compulsory insurance | |
| An online visa you must get before you fly | |
| An embassy or visa-centre application with documents, fingerprints and a wait | |
| An embassy visa with an interview, long waits or a high refusal risk |
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