# South Africa entry answer

Syria passport → South Africa
Entry date: 2026-09-12

Visa, stay set by the visa
Before you travel: you need a visa from an embassy or consulate.
How long you may stay is set by your visa.

Source: https://www.dha.gov.za/images/PDFs/IMMIGRATION-ACT-2002---UPDATED-2015.pdf
Source checked: 2026-08-20
Data snapshot: 2026-09-10

This establishes the recorded entry rule and stay allowance, not admission, work permission, residence rights or a tax position.
https://aevamo.com/requirements/syr/zaf/

## Source passage

> Upon admission, a foreigner, who is not a holder of a permanent residence permit, may enter and
>       sojourn in the Republic only if in possession of a visa issued by the Director-General for a prescribed
>       period.

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