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Passport

🇿🇦 South Africa

Going to

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

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Full United Kingdom visa required

SA passport holders also need a visitor visa for the UK. Refusal rates lower than Zimbabwe but the application is identical in rigor. Biometrics at VFS Pretoria, Cape Town, Johanne...

Cost

$162

GBP 127

Processing

21–42 days

Max stay

180 days

Entries

multiple

The catch most blogs miss

SA passport holders also need a visitor visa for the UK. Refusal rates lower than Zimbabwe but the application is identical in rigor. Biometrics at VFS Pretoria, Cape Town, Johannesburg, or Durban. Priority service +£250 brings turnaround down to 5 working days.

What you'll need

✓ Passport valid for entire stay

✓ 6 months bank statements

✓ Employment/business letter

✓ Proof of accommodation

✓ Travel itinerary

✓ Ties to South Africa

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Verified 25 April 2026 ● live

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