The South Africa Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) is a modernized, AI-driven digital entry clearance launched by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) at eta.dha.gov.za. It replaces slow paper visas for 38 eligible nationalities (including India, China, Indonesia, and Mexico) and provides a 180-day multiple-entry digital authorization allowing stays of up to 90 days per visit.

The South Africa ETA is valid exclusively for arrivals by air at four designated international airports equipped with DHA biometric e-Gates: O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg (JNB), Cape Town International Airport (CPT), King Shaka International Airport in Durban (DUR), and Lanseria International Airport (HLA). Land and sea border crossings are not yet supported under the ETA rollout.

South African immigration law strictly requires that your passport remain valid for at least 30 calendar days after your intended departure date from South Africa and contain at least two completely blank visa pages (excluding endorsement/amendment pages at the back). Airlines routinely deny boarding to travelers with only one blank page.

No commercial agency or third-party facilitator can guarantee ETA approval. All authorization and border entry decisions rest exclusively with the Department of Home Affairs (DHA) of the Republic of South Africa. NomadicMart is an independent application concierge service not affiliated with the South African Government or eta.dha.gov.za.