South Africa is one of the world's most biodiverse countries and offers safari, beaches, mountains, vineyards and major cities within one destination.
Use the section that matches your travel purpose and passport context.
Tourist & Leisure
Valid passport
Appropriate visa where required by travel circumstances
Return/onward travel
Accommodation details
Proof of funds where requested
Yellow fever certificate where applicable
Kenyan passport holders benefit from South Africa's visa exemption for qualifying short visits, subject to current immigration conditions. Travellers intending activities outside the exemption must obtain the appropriate visa before departure.
Business Travel
Valid passport
Appropriate visa where required
Business invitation
Host/company details
Supporting business documents
Yellow fever certificate where applicable
Passport Context
Kenyan passport holders benefit from South Africa's visa exemption for qualifying short visits, subject to current immigration conditions. Travellers intending activities outside the exemption must obtain the appropriate visa before departure.
Requirements normally follow the passport used for travel. Confirm the application route for your nationality and Kenyan residence status.
Application Route
Where a visa is required, applications follow Department of Home Affairs and South African High Commission procedures.
South African High Commission • Nairobi.
No advance visitor visa processing is normally required for Kenyan passport holders travelling within the applicable visa-exemption conditions. Other visa categories have varying processing periods.
Visa and entry requirements may change. Sunward Travel will confirm the applicable requirements at the time of travel. The issuance of a visa or permission to enter is the sole prerogative of the issuing country's immigration/consular authorities, and Sunward Travel does not guarantee a successful visa application or entry for any applicant or nationality.
