{
  "name": "South Africa",
  "slug": "south-africa",
  "flag": "🇿🇦",
  "months": 1,
  "anchor": "departure",
  "note": "30 days beyond departure plus two consecutive completely blank visa pages (endorsement pages don't count) — strictly enforced, and the blank pages catch more travelers than the date.",
  "source": "South African Home Affairs",
  "lastReviewed": "2026-07",
  "statement": "South Africa requires your passport to be valid for at least 1 month beyond your intended departure.",
  "url": "https://sixmonthrule.com/south-africa"
}