Residency
Residency Visa-free stays Canadian South Africa
Do Canadian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
No visa, up to 90 days
No. Canadian citizens can stay in South Africa for up to 90 days per visit without a visa.
Residency counts your days
and warns before you run out.
How the days are counted
The limit applies to each visit. Leaving and coming straight back does not guarantee a fresh allowance, and a pattern of back-to-back stays can be refused at the border.
Staying longer than a holiday?
Visa days are one count. Long stays can also start a tax residency clock. See how Residency tracks tax residency.
Entry rules change, and border officers have the final say. Confirm with South Africa's official immigration site before you travel.
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Residency is on the App Store, for iPhone.