South Africa passport travel freedom. List of visa free, on arrival, e-visa and more.
Where can you travel with a South African passport. South Africa passport power index.
Passport of South Africa summary
Passport of South Africa is ranked 121 worlwide. Nationals of South Africa can travel to 68 countries without visa, 27 countries with visa on arrival and 17 countries with e-visa. Strength of South Africa Passport is average with a Passport Power Index of 43. Currency used in South Africa is Rand ( 1 ZAR = 0.06 USD ).
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Statistics for South African passport
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68
Visa free
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27
On arrival
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17
Online visa
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110
Required
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0
Refused
Visa Free Countries
Angola
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : 30 days per visit, up to 90 days per year.:
Bahamas
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 3 months
ℹ Additional info : Extendable up to 8 months.:
Hong Kong
Visa Free
ℹ Additional info : 30 days. Landing slip with stay conditions issued upon arrival in place of entry stamp. This is not a permit, however it is used to classify South African citizens as being visa exempted.
Indonesia
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Select ports of entry only.:Visa on Arrival is an alternative to the 30 day Visa Exemption, Visa on Arrival is issued for 30 days which is extendable however the exemption is not.:
Ireland
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 3 months
ℹ Additional info : Entry into the UK from Ireland is not permitted if the South African passport holder does not have a valid UK Visa.:There are some requirements to fulfil for entry such as evidence of sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and character requirements.:Visa checks may be carried out if travelling by land between Ireland and Northern Ireland (UK). Further checks are implied when travelling by boat or from Northern Ireland (UK) to mainland UK (Great Britain).:UK direct-airside transit and transit by land visas cannot be used for travel to Ireland by transiting the UK, this is because entry in the first country (either the UK or Ireland) is considered entry to the entire Common Travel Area (UK and Republic of Ireland). Standard Visitor Visa required for the purpose of any transit.:
South Korea
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Extendable up to 90 days.:
Qatar
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Available at Hamad International Airport. The Visa Waiver Facility (of 30 days) cannot be facilitated if stay is less than 1 night, a Transit Visa should be applied for instead. Label is put in the passport in addition to a stamp upon arrival after satisfying the entry requirements.:eVisa, Transit Visa from Qatar Airways (9–96 hours) and ETA are also available. eVisa refers to a Tourist Visa. These three methods are all acceptable alternatives for tourism should the South African passport holder wish not to use the Visa Waiver Facility available upon arrival.:Male travelers who are ordinarily a resident in Qatar require an Exit Visa/ Permit.:
Russia
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days
ℹ Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Thailand
Visa Free
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air. Extendable by 30 days at any Immigration Office within Thailand.:
Togo
Visa Free
ℹ Additional info : Information from the Togo Embassy in the United Kingdom that is not found in the IATA database which states that visa is obtainable on arrival.:
Visa On Arrival Countries
Ethiopia
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : up to 90 days
ℹ Additional info : Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.:eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.:eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.:
Kyrgyzstan
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 1 month
ℹ Additional info : Visa on arrival available at Manas International Airport.:Electronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).:
Laos
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Visa on arrival is available at international airports Luangphabang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane, and at 4 land borders Friendship Bridge, and at 13 border crossings as well as Tanalaeng train station in Vientiane, which connects to the train station in Nongkai, Thailand. Visa on arrival facility will be gradually phased out at various border crossings starting January 2020.:eVisa may be used to enter Laos through the following entry points — Wattay International Airport and the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge:Entry points Lalai, Lantui, Meuang mom, Pakxan, and Phoudou are open only to visa holders.:Visa on arrival is extendable up to 60 days.:
Mauritania
Visa On Arrival
ℹ Additional info : Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.:
Somalia
Visa On Arrival
🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.:
Visa Online Countries
Australia
Visa Online
ℹ Additional info : May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).:Transit visa is not required.:Biometric Collection is mandatory upon request for the Online Visitor e600 Visa.:Visas can be issued within a matter of seconds depending on the length of queue once all the appropriate information is provided including Biometrics.:Departing Passengers may use SmartGate for a faster entry into the passenger area, this is not applicable to arriving passengers for entry into Australia.:
Ivory Coast
Visa Online
🏨 Maximum stay : 3 months
ℹ Additional info : eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport.:
India
Visa Online
🏨 Maximum stay : 60 days
ℹ Additional info : e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports or 3 designated seaports.:An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year.:
Myanmar
Visa Online
🏨 Maximum stay : 28 days
ℹ Additional info : eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.:eVisa available for both tourism or business purposes.:
Pakistan
Visa Online
ℹ Additional info : Online Visa eligible.:Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.:
Tajikistan
Visa Online
🏨 Maximum stay : 45 days
ℹ Additional info : E-visa holders can enter through all border points.:
Visa Required Countries
Albania
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Holders of a valid, multiple entry and previously used visa issued by a Schengen area country, United States, or the United Kingdom can enter Albania without a visa for 90 days.:
Andorra
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Andorra has no visa regime, but is only accessible through France and Spain. Multiple Entry Schengen Visa required.:
Bermuda
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required for holders of Canadian, US or UK multiple-entry visa valid for at least 45 days beyond the period of intended stay in Bermuda for a maximum stay of 3 months
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Valid multiple entry visa holders and residents of the European Union, Schengen Area member states, and United States of America can enter Bosnia and Herzegovina without a visa for a maximum stay of 30 days.:
Bulgaria
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Holders of a valid multiple entry visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, Monaco, Croatia, Cyprus or Romania may also travel to Bulgaria without an additional visa, for a stay of up to 90 days in any 180-day period or until visa expiry date (whichever is closer):
Cameroon
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:
Canada
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Holders of the Right of Abode to the UK with a Certificate of Entitlement as proof of authenticity do not require Visa.:
China
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : 24-Hour Transit Visa obtainable at the airport.:5 day Schenzen Visa available at the Shenzhen border if travelling from Hong Kong or Macao. Visa holders must stay within the Shenzhen City and surrounds, not travel to other cities and leave at the end of the 5 day permission. Travelling to Guangzhou would be in violation of the conditions.:
Croatia
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Valid multiple entry schengen visa or valid multiple entry visa of Bulgaria, Cyprus or Romania is valid for Croatia:
Cyprus
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Holders of a visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, Monaco, Bulgaria, Croatia or Romania may also travel to Cyprus, without an additional visa, for a stay of up to 90 days in any 180-day period or until visa expiry date (whichever is shorter):
Egypt
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Holders of a residence permit issued by Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Bahrain, Oman or the United Arab Emirates, can obtain a visa on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. The residence permit must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date. Must enter Egypt by air.:
Eritrea
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:
Gambia
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : In addition to a visa, an entry clearance must be obtained from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel.:
Vatican City
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Schengen Visa Required. Entry can be made from Italy exclusively. Vatican City is a de facto member of the Schengen Area and there are no formal immigration procedures upon entry and exit.:
Kuwait
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Holders of residence permit's issued by Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, Oman and the United Arab Emirates may apply for an eVisa if the main applicant works in a specific profession. Dependents holding residence permits may also obtain an eVisa, on the conditional they will enter Kuwait with the main applicant.:
Lebanon
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Surete Generale).:
Liberia
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:
Libya
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:
Lithuania
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Certain travelers who are of Lithuanian Descent (i.e. by the parent, grandparent and great-grandparent) may be issued a long-stay Category D Visa or Permanent Residence valid if the relationship can be proved.:
North Macedonia
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Holders of a valid multiple entry visa or Residence Permit for the Schengen Area may enter North Macedonia for up to 15 days visa free. A temporary residence permit of a Schengen member state is accepted since February 27, 2019. Holders of a valid UK, Canada or USA visa may enter North Macedonia for up to 15 days visa free.:
Mexico
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Residents of French overseas departments and territories, Danish territories and Dutch Caribbean territories, permanent residents or valid visa holders of the United Kingdom or countries that comprise the Schengen area, holders of Permanent Resident Cards or valid visas issued by Canada, holders of permanent residence permits issued by Chile, holders of permanent residence permits issued by Colombia, holders of Permanent Residence Card, Permanent Re-entry Permit or valid visas issued by Japan, holders of permanent residence permits issued by Peru and holders of valid US visas or Green Cards - may enter Mexico without a visa for up to 180 days.:Passport holders with less than six months validity may face difficulty when attempting to enter as a Business Visitor/ Tourist as they are usually permitted six months stay which might exceed the passport's validity.:
Moldova
Visa Required
🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days
ℹ Additional info : South African nationals are allowed to visit Moldova without a Moldovan visa if they hold a valid residence permit or a valid multiple entry visa issued by a Schengen member state, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Croatia, Cyprus, Bulgaria or Romania.:
Monaco
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Schengen Visa Required. Monaco is a de facto member of the Schengen Area and there are no formal immigration procedures upon exit and entry.:
Montenegro
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Nationals of South Africa may visit Montenegro without a visa for up to 30 days if they hold a passport with visas issued by Ireland, a Schengen Area member state, the United Kingdom or the United States or if they are permanent residents of those countries. Residents of the United Arab Emirates do not require a visa for up to 10 days, if they hold a return ticket, fly directly in and out of Tivat Airport on FlyDubai and hold proof of accommodation.:
New Zealand
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa not required if the holder of an Australian permanent resident visa or resident return visa endorsed in, or electronically linked to a South African passport, pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement; a Visa for Australian Visa holders (Australian Resident Visa) may be granted on arrival if the traveller is of good character. As of 1 October 2019, a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority NZeTA is required prior to departure for Australian Permanent Residents with a valid visa.:
Nigeria
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:
Romania
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Holders of a visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state, Monaco, Bulgaria, Croatia or Cyprus, may also travel to Romania, without an additional visa, for a stay of up to 90 days in any 180-day period or until visa expiry date (whichever is shorter):
Serbia
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States.:
Turkmenistan
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:
UAE
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : May apply online. Emirates Airline (Dubai) and Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi) routinely provide this service. Entry is only valid on condition that travel is made with the airline where the online visa is applied for and ticket is issued.:Visa not required in advance if in possession of the Right of Abode in the United Kingdom with a Certificate of Entitlement in Commonwealth passport, may enter the Emirate of Dubai in the same way as a British Citizen.:
UK
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Right of Abode holders with a Certificate of Entitlement in their Commonwealth passport may enter the United Kingdom and remain indefinitely.:Temporary Visa holders can only enter for 3 months if entering from the Republic of Ireland (Eire).:The Crown dependencies include the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey as well as the Isle of Man. The same Visa Policy applies mainly to the British Overseas Territory of Gibraltar, therefore a United Kingdom Visa can be used.:Transit Visa Required unless in possession of an exemption document; Australian, New Zealand and all other Visas with confirmation slips/ electronically granted Visas with a paper print-out as confirmation are not permitted as an exemption document unless endorsed by the airline. Note: Schengen Visa type "C" is not an approved exemption document. Entry must be refused or denied boarding on vessel. Direct Airside or Transit Visa required depending on type of transit.:Entering the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland) by land, sea or air from the Republic of Ireland is not permitted unless in possession of a valid U.K. Visa or Immigration Document. UK Land or Transit Visa cannot be used to transit the UK from Ireland or from Ireland to the UK, a Standard Visa is required.:
USA
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Holders of a B1/ B2 (B) Visa, Permanent Resident Card, D Visa who have entered the United States at least once since 2008 may use the Automated Passport Control (APC) Kiosk for faster processing at selected airports, before proceeding to a US Customs and Border Protection officer for finalization of entry into the United States.:Available locations include some United States border preclearance facilities as well.:
Uzbekistan
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : 5-day visa-free transit when in transit at the international airports on condition of holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.:Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival.:
Vietnam
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Pre-arranged visa obtained online through travel agencies available at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc, or Da Nang airports.:
Gibraltar
Visa Required
ℹ Additional info : Gibraltar is the only British Overseas Territory which falls under the UK's Visa Policy. UK Visa Required for Entry.:
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