South Africa to launch new eVisa system in March 2022

South Africa's Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, has announced during the presentation of his Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) on 11 November 2021 that South Africa will officially launch its new eVisa system in March 2022 to promote tourism. The now completed system, which allows eligible citizens short-term visits of 90 days or less for tourism or business purposes in South Africa, will be rolled out to 15 countries. The list of countries which could receive eVisas, subject to approval, includes:

1. Cameroon
2. China
3. Democratic Republic of the Congo
4. Egypt
5. Ethiopia
6. Kenya
7. India
8. Iran
9. Mexico
10. Nigeria
11. Philippines
12. Pakistan
13. Saudi Arabia
14. Uganda
15. ?

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