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South African passport
Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026
As of October 2026, South African passport holders can visit 68 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 63 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This covers all 14 CARICOM member countries.
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Visa rules for South African citizens, country by country
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As of 14 October 2026, South African citizens can travel visa-free to 63 countries and territories: Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, Cayman Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Eswatini, Fiji, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Jamaica, Kenya, Kiribati, Lesotho, Macau, Malawi, Malaysia, Mauritius, Micronesia, Montserrat, Mozambique, Namibia, Nicaragua, Palestinian Territories, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Singapore, South Korea, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
As of 14 October 2026, South African citizens need an eTA for 5 countries and territories: Ghana, Israel, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, and Sri Lanka.
As of 14 October 2026, South African citizens can get a visa on arrival in 28 countries and territories: Armenia, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Madagascar, Maldives, Marshall Islands, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Qatar, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, and Tuvalu.
As of 14 October 2026, South African citizens can apply for an eVisa for 35 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Albania, Anguilla, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), Cuba, Equatorial Guinea, Guinea, India, Iran, Iraq, Japan, Laos, Libya, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe, South Sudan, Suriname, Syria, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, and Viet Nam.
As of 14 October 2026, South African citizens need a visa for 79 countries and territories: Algeria, Andorra, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Congo, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Eritrea, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lebanon, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nauru, Netherlands, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Martin, San Marino, Serbia, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Spain, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tonga, Turks and Caicos, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uzbekistan, Vatican City, and Yemen.
Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the South African passport were last changed on 10 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.
