South Africa passport · 2026
South Africa passport · 2026Where can South Africa passport holders travel without a visa?
South Africa passport holders can visit 88 destinations visa-free or with a visa on arrival, 41 with an online ETA or e-Visa, and need a visa issued in advance for 69.
MRBy Muddassar Raza, Visa and Trips / MERN SolutionsLast updated Open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17) + verified entries
Visa-free (60)
No visa needed for a tourist visit. Bring a valid passport, onward ticket and proof of funds.
- Angola30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda180 days
- Argentina90 days
- Bahamas90 days
- Barbados180 days
- Belize
- Benin90 days
- Bolivia90 days
- Botswana90 days
- Brazil90 days
- Chile90 days
- Costa Rica180 days
- Dominica180 days
- Dominican Republic30 days
- Ecuador90 days
- El Salvador180 days
- Fiji120 days
- Gabon30 days
- Gambia90 days
- Georgia360 days
- Ghana90 days
- Grenada90 days
- Guatemala90 days
- Guyana30 days
- Haiti90 days
- Honduras90 days
- Hong Kong30 days
- Jamaica
- Kenya90 days
- Kiribati90 days
- Lesotho
- Macao30 days
- Malawi90 days
- Malaysia90 days
- Mauritius90 days
- Micronesia30 days
- Mozambique
- Namibia90 days
- Nicaragua90 days
- Palestine
- Panama90 days
- Paraguay90 days
- Peru180 days
- Philippines30 days
- Russia90 days
- Rwanda30 days
- Saint Lucia42 days
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines90 days
- Seychelles90 days
- Singapore30 days
- Swaziland30 days
- Tanzania90 days
- Thailand30 days
- Trinidad and Tobago90 days
- Tunisia90 days
- Uruguay90 days
- Vanuatu120 days
- Venezuela90 days
- Zambia90 days
- Zimbabwe90 days
Visa on arrival (28)
You get the visa at the border. Bring cash/card for the fee, a photo and your onward ticket.
eTA / ETA required (6)
A quick electronic travel authorization must be approved before you fly.
e-Visa required (35)
Apply online before travel. Approval is linked to your passport.
Embassy visa required (69)
A visa must be issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- China
- Congo
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Denmark
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Mali
- Malta
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Morocco
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Turkmenistan
- UK
- US
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican
- Yemen
FAQ
How many countries can South Africa passport holders visit without a visa?
60 destinations are visa-free and 28 offer a visa on arrival, 88 in total, according to the open passport-index dataset (2026-02-17). Another 6 require an online ETA and 35 an e-Visa.
Which countries need an embassy visa for South Africa citizens?
69 destinations require a visa issued before travel, usually via an embassy, consulate or visa center, for example Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Austria, Bangladesh.
Can Visa and Trips apply for my visa?
Yes, for destinations that need an online e-Visa or ETA, we prepare and check your application and submit it, for one all-in price per traveler. Embassy visas, visa on arrival and visa-free trips need no online application, so for those we show the requirements only. Visa and Trips is a private service, not a government site.
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