The Immigration Act 13 of 2002 of South Africa, determines as follows:
(1) A visitor's permit can be issued by the Department of Home Affairs in South Africa in respect of a foreigner who-
a. holds a visa; or
b. is a citizen of a foreign state as prescribed from time to time and provides the financial or other guarantees prescribed from time to time in respect of his or her departure,
provided that such permit:
(i) cannot exceed three months and upon application may be renewed by the Department; or
(ii) may be issued by the Department upon application for any period not to exceed three years to a foreigner who has satisfied the Department that he or she controls sufficient available financial resources, which may be prescribed from time to time, and is engaged in the Republic in-
(aa) academic sabbaticals;
(bb) voluntary or charitable activities;
(cc) research; or
(dd) other prescribed activities and cases.
(2) The holder of a visitor's permit may not conduct work.
(3) An illegal foreigner receiving a visitor's permit shall comply with any terms and conditions which may be prescribed from time to time and provide the prescribed deposit to be forfeited to the Department in case of his or her non-compliance with this Act.
(4) A visitor's permit may be issued for more than one entry if multiple entries into the Republic over a period not exceeding three months are requested by the person concerned;
(5) Special financial and other guarantees may be prescribed in respect of the issuance of a visitor's permit to certain classes of foreigners prescribed from time to time.