South Africa to soon start e-visa facility for Indian travellers

The South African Tourism Board has recently expressed that it’s eyeing 64% year-on-year growth in arrivals from India this year. To capitalise on the strong consumer demand in the country, they have started taking various marketing initiatives.

The board, in a statement, stated that India continues to be one of their top focus markets, for which they have outlined a strategic road map to target related results.Reports stated that as part of post-pandemic revival plans, South Africa will soon be introducing e-visas for Indians to attract more tourists, movie makers, and business travellers. Referring to this, South African Tourism Hub Head (MEISEA) said, "We are glad to announce that we are on track to roll out e-visas in India in the coming months."
Reports also stated that the destination is also processing tourist visas on priority. The board informed that India served as the eighth-largest international source market for South Africa, and that it expects India to maintain its position in the top 10 this year as well.

Reportedly, Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai and Pune continue to be top Indian source markets to South Africa. As of now, several stop-over flights fly from India to South Africa, including Etihad, Emirates, Qatar Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Air Arabia, Kenya Airways and Air Mauritius.
As regarding the travel rules to follow while travelling to South Africa, travellers from India will be required to produce a negative PCR test, which is not older than 72 hours from the time of departure from the country of origin to South Africa, as stated by the tourism board.