The South Africa electronic visa (eVisa) for American citizens is a new digital visa that allows visitors to enter the country for business and leisure trips, without having to go to a South African embassy or consulate.
In 2019, with the aim of advancing the visa application process for visitors to the country, the South African government began piloting the South Africa eVisa scheme.
The eVisa system is currently only available to citizens of certain countries. Additional eligible countries, such as the United States, will be added to the list in the near future.
Once US passport holders are eligible for this online travel authorization, South Africa eVisa requirements for American citizens will be easy to meet, and the visa will be quick and simple to obtain. Ahead of their short-term visit to South Africa, US applicants will simply have to go through an online application process to gain the eVisa.