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Individual Reform: E-visa tourist entry 2026 - 2027

The new platform is still not yet user-friendly. The digital systyem can be slow, unreliable and inefficient.

Expanded list of countries

Summary

Tourists from eligible countries are able to apply for their visa online. When launched in 2022, the e-visa was for 14 countries and since 2023, 20 more countries have been added to the list.

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Is it working?

Slow , unreliable and inefficient due the current massive backlog in processing visa applications by the department.

Actions

The online system has been executed and expanded for countries: https://ehome.dha.gov.za/epermit/home

Are there plans?

Forms part of the new visa regime set out in the 2020 Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. More visa types are expected to be added to the new system.

Is it on the agenda?

E-visa established to modernise, simplify, and harmonise the visa procedures through digitalisation.

Goals

To boost the tourism industry, government has established the electronic visa (e-visa) system. However, only certain countries are eligible for the online visa. The new platform is designed to simplify the visa application process and attract more tourists.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Home Affairs

Summary

Tourists from eligible countries are able to apply for their visa online. When launched in 2022, the e-visa was for 14 countries and since 2023, 20 more countries have been added to the list.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Slow , unreliable and inefficient due the current massive backlog in processing visa applications by the department.

Actions

The online system has been executed and expanded for countries: https://ehome.dha.gov.za/epermit/home

Are there plans?

Forms part of the new visa regime set out in the 2020 Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. More visa types are expected to be added to the new system.

Is it on the agenda?

E-visa established to modernise, simplify, and harmonise the visa procedures through digitalisation.

Goals

To boost the tourism industry, government has established the electronic visa (e-visa) system. However, only certain countries are eligible for the online visa. The new platform is designed to simplify the visa application process and attract more tourists.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Home Affairs

Summary

Tourists from eligible countries are able to apply for their visa online. When launched in 2022, the e-visa was for 14 countries and since 2023, 20 more countries have been added to the list.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Slow , unreliable and inefficient due the current massive backlog in processing visa applications by the department.

Actions

The online system has been executed and expanded for countries: https://ehome.dha.gov.za/epermit/home

Are there plans?

Forms part of the new visa regime set out in the 2020 Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. More visa types are expected to be added to the new system.

Is it on the agenda?

E-visa established to modernise, simplify, and harmonise the visa procedures through digitalisation.

Goals

To boost the tourism industry, government has established the electronic visa (e-visa) system. However, only certain countries are eligible for the online visa. The new platform is designed to simplify the visa application process and attract more tourists.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Home Affairs

Summary

Tourists from eligible countries are able to apply for their visa online. When launched in 2022, the e-visa was for 14 countries and since 2023, 20 more countries have been added to the list.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Slow , unreliable and inefficient due the current massive backlog in processing visa applications by the department.

Actions

The online system has been executed and expanded for countries: https://ehome.dha.gov.za/epermit/home

Are there plans?

Forms part of the new visa regime set out in the 2020 Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. More visa types are expected to be added to the new system.

Is it on the agenda?

E-visa established to modernise, simplify, and harmonise the visa procedures through digitalisation.

Goals

To boost the tourism industry, government has established the electronic visa (e-visa) system. However, only certain countries are eligible for the online visa. The new platform is designed to simplify the visa application process and attract more tourists.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Home Affairs

Summary

Tourists from eligible countries are able to apply for their visa online. When launched in 2022, the e-visa was for 14 countries and since 2023, 20 more countries have been added to the list.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Slow , unreliable and inefficient due the current massive backlog in processing visa applications by the department.

Actions

The online system has been executed and expanded for countries: https://ehome.dha.gov.za/epermit/home

Are there plans?

Forms part of the new visa regime set out in the 2020 Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. More visa types are expected to be added to the new system.

Is it on the agenda?

E-visa established to modernise, simplify, and harmonise the visa procedures through digitalisation.

Goals

To boost the tourism industry, government has established the electronic visa (e-visa) system. However, only certain countries are eligible for the online visa. The new platform is designed to simplify the visa application process and attract more tourists.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Home Affairs

Summary

Tourists from eligible countries are able to apply for their visa online. When launched in 2022, the e-visa was for 14 countries and as of 2025, 24 more countries have been added to the list. These countries are regarded as the main tourism producers. The latest countries to be added include France, Japan and Germany.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Although the e-visa has been expanded, the system is slow, unreliable and inefficient due to the current massive backlog in processing visa applications by the department.

Actions

The e-visa platform started with 14 countries and has expanded to cover 38 countries: https://ehome.dha.gov.za/epermit/home

Are there plans?

Forms part of the visa regime set out in the 2020 Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. More visa types are expected to be added to the online visa system as part of a global trend towards digitisation and modernisation of immigration processes.

Is it on the agenda?

Yes, it falls under the Operation Vulindlela Phase 1 agenda.

Goals

The electronic visa (e-visa) system aims to simplify the visa application process and attract more tourists from an expanded list of countries, boosting the tourism industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Home Affairs

Summary

Tourists from eligible countries are able to apply for their visa online. When launched in 2022, the e-visa was for 14 countries and as of 2025, 24 more countries have been added to the list. These countries are regarded as the main tourism producers. The latest countries to be added include France, Japan and Germany.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Although the e-visa has been expanded, the system is slow, unreliable and inefficient due to the current massive backlog in processing visa applications by the department.

Actions

The e-visa platform started with 14 countries and has expanded to cover 38 countries.

Are there plans?

Forms part of the visa regime set out in the 2020 Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. More visa types are expected to be added to the online visa system as part of a global trend towards digitisation and modernisation of immigration processes.

Is it on the agenda?

It falls under the Operation Vulindlela Phase 1 agenda.

Goals

The electronic visa (e-visa) system aims to simplify the visa application process and attract more tourists from an expanded list of countries, boosting the tourism industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Home Affairs

Summary

Tourists from eligible countries are able to apply for their visa online. When launched in 2022, the e-visa was for 14 countries and as of 2025, 24 more countries have been added to the list. These countries are regarded as the main tourism producers. The latest countries to be added include France, Japan and Germany.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Although the e-visa has been expanded, the system is slow, unreliable and inefficient due to the current massive backlog in processing visa applications by the department.

Actions

The e-visa platform started with 14 countries and has expanded to cover 38 countries.

Are there plans?

Forms part of the visa regime set out in the 2020 Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. More visa types are expected to be added to the online visa system as part of a global trend towards digitisation and modernisation of immigration processes.

Is it on the agenda?

It falls under the Operation Vulindlela Phase 1 agenda.

Goals

The electronic visa (e-visa) system aims to simplify the visa application process and attract more tourists from an expanded list of countries, boosting the tourism industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Home Affairs

Summary

Tourists from eligible countries are able to apply for their visa online. When launched in 2022, the e-visa was for 14 countries and as of 2025, 24 more countries have been added to the list. These countries are regarded as the main tourism producers. The latest countries to be added include France, Japan and Germany.

Canvas not supported.

Is it working?

Although the e-visa has been expanded, the system is slow, unreliable and inefficient due to the current massive backlog in processing visa applications by the department.

Actions

The e-visa platform started with 14 countries and has expanded to cover 38 countries.

Are there plans?

Forms part of the visa regime set out in the 2020 Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan. More visa types are expected to be added to the online visa system as part of a global trend towards digitisation and modernisation of immigration processes.

Is it on the agenda?

It falls under the Operation Vulindlela Phase 1 agenda.

Goals

The electronic visa (e-visa) system aims to simplify the visa application process and attract more tourists from an expanded list of countries, boosting the tourism industry.

References

Departments / Govt Institutions

Department of Home Affairs

Analyst: Thabani Madlala
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