Do I Need A Visa

Do I Need A Visa?

1. 1. Are you a South African?
   2. You have not held a passport from any other country?
   3. You were born in South Africa?
   4. Are you looking to fly to the United Kingdom (England, Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales)?

If you answered “yes” to the above 4 questions, as a South African national, you require prior permission to pass through the UK border. This permission is granted in the form of a UK visa.

To find out which UK visa best suits you or if you eligible for a British passport, we recommend that you complete our free online visa assessment.

Applicants from the following (or applicants that have held or currently do hold valid passports from) the countries listed below require UK visas:

To find out more about dual nationality, click here.

To find out about what UK visa options are available, try our free online assessment.

For further information relating to UK visas, take a look at our UK visas page.

Alternatively, we encourage interested applicants to contact us.

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