Changes to the Entry Requirements for Citizens of the Republic of Serbia Travelling to the Republic of South Africa
03. Sep 2026.
Citizens of the Republic of Serbia travelling on ordinary passports are required to obtain a visa to enter the Republic of South Africa.
Travellers entering the Republic of South Africa through O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport, Lanseria International Airport or King Shaka International Airport may apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) through the official website of the Department of Home Affairs of the Republic of South Africa:
Travellers entering the Republic of South Africa through O. R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, Cape Town International Airport, Lanseria International Airport or King Shaka International Airport may apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) through the official website of the Department of Home Affairs of the Republic of South Africa:
Passports must be valid for at least six months from the date of the planned entry into the Republic of South Africa.
Please note that the electronic visa application system does not apply to holders of emergency travel documents (laissez-passer), including those travelling in transit, or to applications for work visas.
The Embassy of the Republic of Serbia in Pretoria recommends that all travellers check the applicable entry requirements and obtain the necessary visa prior to travelling to the Republic of South Africa.