Extended visa for South AfricaI
 

Hi All
I landed in Cape Town a couple of days ago with the idea of 6 months riding around South and East Africa. I was give the standard 90 day visa which was fine as I will be here for a month before heading North to Kenya returning to South Africa in March. I assumed I would get another 90 day visa on my return but have now been informed that its not possible .
I am now going to try and get a 90 day extension , what is the best way , at border when I leave or spend the day at the the Home Affairs office in Cape Town now or just wing it and see what happens , all part of the adventure!

Regards

Gareth

If that is the case then things have radically changed in the last 3 years.We had no problems getting new visa's when re-visiting ZA during our last 6 month trip to the southern African countries. On our final entry into the country before returning home they did ask how long we were staying and on being told the date of our flight home they gave us 7 day visas.

Margaret

I once tried with an exit to Botswana but as I reentered SA at the same border only hours from my exit (I know, stupid) it was a bit obvious and only got three days ;-)
My mistake.. heard it does work if you leave for a week at least and re enter from another border.
Anyway, overstaying my visa only meant 100usd of fine the next time I entered SA.
No biggy
A.

Hi,

Unfortunately our government has started playing silly buggers when it comes to visas. You can take look at this page, and maybe it will answer some of your questions.

Cheers,
Neels

Also read this

Department of Home Affairs - Countries exempt from South African Visas


Margaret

hi!
i just returned from SA, wasn't on bike trip but stayed 4 months, and after 90 days i have to fly back to uk for day and than re-enter for another 90 days.
i know some guys who flyed to dubai for couple days, cheep flight and you should be fine....

Why not just cross the border into a neighbouring country for a few days?

Margaret

Hi Margaret!
They change the law earlier this year, and as i understand, i needed to fly to my country of origin, that's the way they solwing problem of illegal workers from Africa mainly and force them to fly home (country of origin), but few lads flew to Dubai and that was ok.