{
  "id": "visa/visa-free-but-conditions",
  "signature": "AI tells a traveler South Africa is visa-free for everyone with no conditions",
  "signature_zh": "",
  "regex": "(south.africa.*visa|visa.*south.africa|sa.*evisa|south.africa.*blank.page)",
  "domain": "visa",
  "category": "administrative_barrier",
  "subcategory": null,
  "root_cause": "Many nationalities get visa-free entry to South Africa (up to 90 days for some, 30 for others); others must obtain a visa in advance, with an e-Visa system for select countries. Passports need adequate validity and at least 2 blank visa pages, and travelers with children face extra documentation rules.",
  "root_cause_type": "generic",
  "root_cause_zh": "",
  "versions": [
    {
      "version": "any",
      "introduced": null,
      "deprecated": null,
      "removed": null,
      "behavior_change": null,
      "status": "active"
    }
  ],
  "os_specific": {},
  "dead_ends": [
    {
      "action": "Assume visa-free entry applies to every nationality and for a full 90 days",
      "why_fails": "Visa-free access and length depend on nationality; some travelers must apply for a visa or e-Visa in advance, and assuming otherwise risks denied boarding.",
      "fail_rate": 0.6,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.dha.gov.za/",
        "https://www.ehome.dha.gov.za/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "action": "Travel with a passport that has fewer than 2 blank pages",
      "why_fails": "South Africa requires sufficient passport validity and at least 2 blank visa pages; insufficient pages can lead to refused entry.",
      "fail_rate": 0.5,
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds": [
    {
      "action": "Check your nationality's rule on the Department of Home Affairs site and apply for the e-Visa if required.",
      "success_rate": 0.85,
      "how": "Confirm visa-free eligibility/length or apply for the e-Visa; verify passport validity.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": [
        "https://www.dha.gov.za/"
      ]
    },
    {
      "action": "Ensure 2+ blank pages and carry required documents, especially when traveling with minors.",
      "success_rate": 0.82,
      "how": "Bring unabridged birth certificates/consent letters for children where required.",
      "condition": "",
      "sources": []
    }
  ],
  "workarounds_zh": [],
  "transition_graph": {
    "leads_to": [],
    "preceded_by": [],
    "frequently_confused_with": []
  },
  "official_doc_url": null,
  "official_doc_section": null,
  "error_code": null,
  "verification_tier": "ai_generated",
  "confidence": 0.78,
  "fix_success_rate": 0.82,
  "resolvable": "true",
  "first_seen": "2024-01-01",
  "last_confirmed": "2026-06-14",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-14",
  "evidence_count": 3,
  "tags": [],
  "locale": "en",
  "aliases": [
    "visa/visa-free-but-conditions/za"
  ]
}