Indonesia passport → South Africa

Do Indonesian citizens need a visa for South Africa?

Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)90 days

Indonesian passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to South Africa for up to 90 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.

Apply on the official site: dha.gov.za

Heads-up: some sources list this route as eVisa.

What this means for your trip

Apply only on the official government site; third-party sites charge extra.
Apply a few days before travel; most approvals are quick but some take longer.
The authorisation is linked to your passport. A new passport needs a new application.

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South Africa at a glance

Capital: Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town
Currency: South African rand (ZAR)
Languages: Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
Calling code: +27
Region: Southern Africa

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South Africa for other passports

IndonesiaeTA90 days
IndiaeTA90 days
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaeTA90 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa

Nearby in Southern Africa for Indonesian passport holders

NamibiaVisa-free90 days
BotswanaeVisa
EswatiniVisa required
LesothoVisa required

Common questions

Do Indonesian citizens need a visa for South Africa?

Indonesian passport holders need an electronic travel authorisation (eTA) before travelling to South Africa for up to 90 days. It is a short online application, not a full visa.

How long can Indonesian citizens stay in South Africa?

Up to 90 days under the current eta rule. Longer stays need a different visa.

Can Indonesian citizens get a visa on arrival in South Africa?

Not under the standard rules.

How many countries can Indonesian citizens visit without a visa?

75 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Indonesia passport ranks #56 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).

Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.