South Africa has introduced a R500 (about $31) processing fee for its new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), just five days after President Cyril Ramaphosa officially launched the system as part of efforts to digitise the country's visa and immigration processes.
The Department of Home Affairs formally introduced the fee through amendments to South Africa's visa regulations gazetted on August 17, following an earlier proposal to introduce the charge.
The ETA system was officially launched by Ramaphosa at OR Tambo International Airport on August 12, when the government announced plans to expand the digital platform to more countries.
The ETA platform has been operating in pilot form since October 2025 for nationals of participating countries, allowing eligible travellers to submit applications digitally and receive processing decisions within 24 hours.
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