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Visa Processing Times

Estimated processing times for South African visa applications submitted through VFS Global. Select a visa type to see the breakdown.

Visa Type

Select a visa type to see estimated processing times.

All Processing Times
Visa TypeMinTypicalMax
Visitor Visa (Tourist)5d10d15d
Visitor Visa (Business)5d10d15d
Medical Treatment Visa5d7d15d
Transit Visa3d5d7d
Study Visa15d30d60d
General Work Visa15d45d90d
Critical Skills Work Visa15d30d60d
Intra-Company Transfer Visa15d30d60d
Business Visa30d60d120d
Retirement Visa30d60d90d
Spousal / Life Partner Visa30d60d120d
Relative Visa30d60d120d
Digital Nomad Visa15d25d45d
Permanent Residence (s26a - Work Offer)90d180d365d
Permanent Residence (s27a - Critical Skills)90d180d365d
Permanent Residence (s27b - 5-Year Work Visa)180d365d730d