Popular destinations you can visit easily
Thailand60d
Malaysia90d
IndonesiaOn arrival
MaldivesOn arrival
Sri LankaOn arrival
Georgia360d
QatarOn arrival
EgyptOn arrival
KenyaeTA
Singapore30d
Brazil90d
South KoreaeTAVisa-free countries for South Africa passport holders (60)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda180 days
Argentina90 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados180 days
Belize
Benin90 days
Botswana90 days- Brazil90 days
Chile90 days
Costa Rica180 days
Dominica180 days
Dominican Republic
Ecuador90 days
El Salvador180 days
Eswatini30 days
Fiji120 days
Gabon30 days
Gambia90 days- Georgia360 days
Ghana90 days
Grenada90 days
Guatemala90 days
Guyana30 days
Haiti90 days
Honduras90 days
Hong Kong30 days
Israel90 days
Jamaica
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
Seychelles90 days- Singapore30 days
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
St. Lucia42 days
St. Vincent and Grenadines90 days
Tanzania90 days- Thailand60 days
Trinidad and Tobago90 days
Tunisia90 days
Uruguay90 days
Vanuatu120 days
Venezuela90 days
Zambia90 days
Zimbabwe90 days
Visa on arrival (33)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
eTA required (5)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (29)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
Visa required (71)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Austria
- Bangladesh
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- China
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- 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
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- San Marino
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Spain
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Tonga
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uzbekistan
- Vatican City
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can South Africa passport holders visit without a visa?
South Africa passport holders can enter 60 destinations visa-free, plus 33 with visa on arrival and 5 with an eTA, for a total of 98 easy-access destinations. A further 29 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the South Africa passport?
With 98 easy-access destinations, the South Africa passport ranks #96 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do South Africa citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. South Africa passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do South Africa passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: South Africa citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do South Africa passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: South Africa citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do South Africa passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: South Africa citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do South Africa passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
e-Visa for South Africa passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.