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South Africa

Visa requirements from a South Africa passport across 192 destinations. Last refreshed May 16, 2026.

71 No advance visa needed Visa-free, ETA, or on arrival
121 Require advance visa eVisa, permit, or embassy visa
192 Total destinations covered Across all categories
Visa-free 58 countries

No advance approval needed. Show up with a valid passport.

Angola 90 days Antigua and Barbuda 6 months Argentina 90 days Bahamas 3 months Barbados 6 months Belize Benin 90 Days Bolivia 90 days Botswana 90 days Brazil 90 days Chile 90 days Costa Rica 90 days Dominica 6 months Dominican Republic 90 days Ecuador 90 days El Salvador 90 days Eswatini 30 days Fiji 4 months Gabon 30 days. Gambia 90 days Georgia 1 year Ghana 90 days Grenada 3 months Guatemala 90 days Guyana 3 months Haiti 3 months Honduras 90 days Jamaica Kazakhstan Kenya 90 days Kiribati 90 days Lesotho 90 days Malawi 90 days Malaysia 90 days Mauritius 180 days Micronesia 30 days Mozambique 3 months Namibia 3 months Nicaragua 90 days Panama 90 days Paraguay 90 days Peru 90 days Philippines 30 days Qatar 30 days Russia 90 days Rwanda 30 days Saint Lucia 6 weeks Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 3 month Singapore 30 days Tanzania 90 days Thailand 60 days Trinidad and Tobago 90 days Tunisia 3 months Uruguay 90 days Vanuatu 120 days Venezuela 90 days Zambia 90 days Zimbabwe 3 months
ETA Electronic Travel Authorisation 6 countries

A pre-travel approval applied for online. Not a visa โ€” typically issued within 24-72 hours.

Visa on Arrival 7 countries

Issued at the airport or border when you land. Bring required documents and the fee.

eVisa Electronic Visa 37 countries

A full visa applied for online. Processing typically takes a few business days.

eVisa or Visa on Arrival 17 countries

You can choose: apply online before travel, or get a visa at the airport.

Visa Required 67 countries

Must be applied for and approved at an embassy or consulate before travel.

Algeria Andorra Australia Austria Bangladesh Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brunei Bulgaria Canada Central African Republic China Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Eritrea Estonia Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kuwait Latvia Lebanon Liberia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Mali Malta Mexico Moldova Monaco Montenegro Morocco Nauru Netherlands New Zealand Niger North Korea North Macedonia Norway Poland Portugal Republic of the Congo Romania San Marino Slovakia Slovenia Solomon Islands Spain Sudan Sweden Switzerland Tonga Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates United States Uzbekistan Vatican City Yemen