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B-1/B-2 Visitor · F-1 / M-1 Student · H/L/O/P/Q/R Work

Yes, you need a visa before you travel No visa on arrival, and no eVisa. You apply in person before you fly.
B-1/B-2 Visitor No visa on arrival, and no eVisa. You apply in person before you fly.
Fee
$185
≈ R3,026
Processing
30 to 400 days
Apply well ahead of travel
Max stay
180 days
In any 3650-day period

DS-160 required. Visa validity up to 10 years; stay set by CBP at entry.

Check if you qualify Data confidence 88 of 100, manual, 23 Aug 2026
F-1 / M-1 Student No visa on arrival, and no eVisa. You apply in person before you fly.
Fee
$185
≈ R3,026
Processing
30 to 120 days
Apply well ahead of travel
Max stay
Up to 2 years
In any 730-day period

Requires I-20 and SEVIS I-901 fee (paid separately).

H/L/O/P/Q/R Work No visa on arrival, and no eVisa. You apply in person before you fly.
Fee
$205
≈ R3,353
Processing
60 to 400 days
Apply well ahead of travel
Max stay
Up to 3 years
In any 1095-day period

Petition-based; employer files first.

Fees are the official application fees in USD. ≈ amounts are a live conversion to ZAR and are indicative only.

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