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Visa requirements for South African citizens

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A South African passport

Visa requirements for South African citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of the Republic of South Africa.

As of 2024, South African citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 106 countries and territories, ranking the South African passport 47th in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]

Where visa-free access is permitted, such access is not necessarily a right, and admission is at the discretion of border enforcement officers. Visitors engaging in activities other than tourism, including unpaid work, may require a visa or work permit.

It does not provide for where certain people under the assumption remained British Subjects without Citizenship, then later became British Overseas Citizens or British Subjects in 1983, there are different requirements. See Visa requirements for British Overseas citizens or South African nationality law.

Visa requirements map

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Visa requirements for South African citizens holding ordinary passports
  South Africa
  Visa not required
  Visa on arrival
  eVisa
  Visa available both on arrival or online
  Visa required

Visa requirements

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This list provides for the period of stay under "Allowed Stay" generally for short stay activities where a Visa is not required in sovereign states.

Country Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Reciprocity
 Afghanistan Visa required[2] —
 Albania eVisa[3][4]
  • 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.
 —
 Algeria Visa required[5] —
 Andorra Visa required[6]
  • Andorra has no visa regime, but is only accessible through France and Spain. Multiple Entry Schengen Visa required.
 —
 Angola Visa not required[7] 90 days No
 Antigua and Barbuda Visa not required[8] 6 months Yes
 Argentina Visa not required[9] 90 days Yes
 Armenia eVisa / Visa on arrival[10][11] 120 days No
 Australia and territories Visa required[12][13]
  • May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa).
  • Transit visa is not required.[14]
  • 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.
 —
 Austria Visa required[15] —
 Azerbaijan eVisa[16][17] 30 days No
 Bahamas Visa not required[18] 3 months Yes
 Bahrain eVisa / Visa on arrival[19] 14 days No
 Bangladesh Visa required[20] —
 Barbados Visa not required[21] 6 months Yes
 Belarus Visa required[22] —
 Belgium Visa required[23] —
 Belize Visa not required[24] Yes
 Benin Visa not required[25] 90 Days Yes
 Bhutan eVisa[26][27] —
 Bolivia Online Visa / Visa on arrival[28] 90 days[29] Yes
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa required[30]
  • 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.
 —
 Botswana Visa not required[31] 90 days Yes
 Brazil Visa not required[32] 90 days Yes
 Brunei Visa required[33] —
 Bulgaria Visa required[34] —
 Burkina Faso eVisa[35][36] —
 Burundi Visa on arrival[37] 1 month —
 Cambodia eVisa / Visa on arrival[38] 30 days No
 Cameroon eVisa[39][40] —
 Canada Visa required[41] —
 Cape Verde Visa on arrival[43] Yes
 Central African Republic Visa required[44] —
 Chad Visa required[45] —
 Chile Visa not required[46] 90 days Yes
 China Visa required[47]
  • 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.[Note 1]
  • 5 day Schengen 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.
 —
 Colombia Online Visa[49][50]
  • Transit visa is not required.
 —
 Comoros Visa on arrival[51] 45 days No
 Republic of the Congo Visa required[52] —
 Democratic Republic of the Congo eVisa[53][54] 7 days —
 Costa Rica Visa not required[55] 90 days Yes
 Côte d'Ivoire eVisa[56][57] 3 months No
 Croatia Visa required[58] —
 Cuba eVisa[59] 90 days
  • Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
 —
 Cyprus Visa required[60]
  • Holders of a visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen state or Monaco 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)
 —
 Czech Republic Visa required[61] —
 Denmark Visa required[62] —
 Djibouti eVisa[63][64] 90 days No
 Dominica Visa not required[65] 6 months No
 Dominican Republic Visa not required[66] 90 days No
 Ecuador Visa not required[67] 90 days Yes
 Egypt eVisa[68][69] 30 days Yes
 El Salvador Visa not required[70] 90 days No
 Equatorial Guinea eVisa[71][72] —
 Eritrea Visa required[73] —
 Estonia Visa required[74] —
 Eswatini Visa not required[75] 30 days Yes
 Ethiopia eVisa / Visa on arrival[76][77] up to 90 days No
 Fiji Visa not required[80] 4 months No
 Finland Visa required[81] —
 France Visa required[82] —
 Gabon Visa not required[83] 30 days. Yes
 Gambia Visa not required[84] 90 days
  • In addition to a visa, an entry clearance must be obtained from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel.[85]
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 Georgia Visa not required[86] 1 year No
 Germany Visa required[87] —
 Ghana Visa not required[88] 90 days Yes
 Greece Visa required[89] —
 Grenada Visa not required[90] 3 months No
 Guatemala Visa not required[91] 90 days No
 Guinea eVisa[92][93] 90 days No
 Guinea-Bissau Visa on arrival[94] 90 days No
 Guyana Visa not required[95] 3 months Yes
 Haiti Visa not required[96] 3 months No
 Honduras Visa not required[97] 90 days No
 Hungary Visa required[98] —
 Iceland Visa required[99] —
 India eVisa[100] 30 days
  • e-Visa holders must arrive via 31 designated airports[Note 2] or 5 designated seaports.[Note 3][101]
  • An Indian e-Tourist Visa may only be obtained twice within 1 calendar year.[citation needed]
  • Foreigners of Pakistani origin or who hold a Pakistani Passport are not eligible for an e-Visa. Foreigners who are not Pakistani nationals, but whose parents or grandparents (either paternal or maternal) were born in, or were permanent residents in Pakistan, are also not eligible for an e-Visa.[102]
 Yes
 Indonesia e-VOA / Visa on arrival[103] 30 days[104] No
 Iran eVisa[105][106] 30 days Yes
 Iraq eVisa[107][108] —
 Ireland Visa required[109] No
 Israel Visa not required[110] 90 days Yes
 Italy Visa required[111] —
 Jamaica Visa not required[112] Yes
 Japan eVisa[113][114] 90 days
  • Cash payment required at the consulate in Pretoria or Cape Town.
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 Jordan eVisa / Visa on arrival[115][116] 30 days
  • Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
 Yes
 Kazakhstan eVisa[117][118] —
 Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation[119][120] 90 days
  • Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
  • eTA fee is USD 32.50.
  • Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
  • eTA issued free of charge for South African Citizens
 Yes
 Kiribati Visa not required[121] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 12-month period.
 —
 North Korea Visa required[122] —
 South Korea Electronic Travel Authorization[123][124] 30 days
  • The validity period of a K-ETA is 3 years from the date of approval.[125]
 Yes
 Kuwait Visa required[126]
  • 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.[127]
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 Kyrgyzstan eVisa / Visa on arrival[128][129] 60 days / 1 month No
 Laos eVisa / Visa on arrival[130] 30 days No
 Latvia Visa required[134] —
 Lebanon Visa required[135] —
 Lesotho Visa not required[136] 90 days Yes
 Liberia Visa required[137] —
 Libya eVisa[138][139] —
 Liechtenstein Visa required[140] —
 Lithuania Visa required[141]
  • 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.
 —
 Luxembourg Visa required[142] —
 Madagascar Visa on arrival[143] 60 days Yes
 Malawi Visa not required[144] 90 days Yes
 Malaysia Visa not required[145] 90 days Yes
 Maldives Free visa on arrival[146] 30 days No
 Mali Visa required[147] —
 Malta Visa required[148] —
 Marshall Islands Visa on arrival[149] 90 days No
 Mauritania Visa on arrival[150] No
 Mauritius Visa not required[151] 180 days
  • 180 days for tourism, 120 days for business
 Yes
 Mexico Visa required[152]
  • 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.
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 Micronesia Visa not required[153] 30 days No
 Moldova Visa required[154]
  • 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 or Cyprus.
 —
 Monaco Visa required[155]
  • Schengen Visa Required. Monaco is a de facto member of the Schengen Area and there are no formal immigration procedures upon exit and entry.
 —
 Mongolia eVisa[156][157] 30 days —
 Montenegro Visa required[158]
  • 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.
 —
 Morocco Visa required[159] —
 Mozambique Visa not required[160] 3 months Yes
 Myanmar eVisa[161][162] 28 days No
 Namibia Visa not required[163] 3 months Yes
 Nauru Visa required[164] —
   Nepal Online Visa / Visa on arrival[165] 90 days[166] No
 Netherlands Visa required[167] —
 New Zealand Visa required[168]
  • Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.[169]
 —
 Nicaragua Visa not required[170] 90 days No
 Niger Visa required[171] —
 Nigeria eVisa[172][173] —
 North Macedonia Visa required[174]
  • 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 27 February 2019. Holders of a valid UK, Canada or USA visa may enter North Macedonia for up to 15 days visa free.
 —
 Norway Visa required[175] —
 Oman Visa not required[176][177] 14 days
  • 30 days eVisa also available [178]
 No
 Pakistan eVisa[179] 90 days
  • Issued free of charge as of August 2024.
 Yes
 Palau Free visa on arrival[180] 30 days No
 Panama Visa not required[181] 90 days Yes
 Papua New Guinea eVisa[128][182] 30 days No
 Paraguay Visa not required[183] 90 days Yes
 Peru Visa not required[184] 90 days Yes
 Philippines Visa not required[185] 30 days Yes
 Poland Visa required[186] —
 Portugal Visa required[187] —
 Qatar Visa not required[188] 30 days
  • 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.[189]
  • e-Visa, Transit Visa from Qatar Airways (9–96 hours) and ETA are also available. eVisa refers to a Tourist Visa.[190] 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.
 Yes
 Romania Visa required[191] —
 Russia Visa not required[192] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
 Yes
 Rwanda Visa not required[193] 30 days No
 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa not required[194] 3 months No
 Saint Lucia Visa not required[195] 6 weeks Yes
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa not required[196] 3 month Yes
 Samoa Entry Permit on arrival[197] 60 days No
 San Marino Visa required[198]
  • San Marino has no visa regime, but is only accessible through Italy. Multiple Entry Schengen Visa required.
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 São Tomé and Príncipe eVisa[199][200] Yes
 Saudi Arabia eVisa / Visa on arrival[201][202] 90 days —
 Senegal Visa on arrival[203][204] 1 month No
 Serbia Visa required[205] —
 Seychelles Electronic Border System[206][207] 3 months
  • Application can be submitted up to 30 days before travel.
  • Visitors must upload a reservation confirmation(s) for each visitor's location of stay in Seychelles.
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
  • Payment of the fee (EUR 10) by credit or debit card.
  • Valid for one journey only and it expires once exit the country.
 Yes
 Sierra Leone eVisa / Visa on arrival[208][209] 3 months / 30 days No
 Singapore Visa not required[210] 30 days Yes
 Slovakia Visa required[211] —
 Slovenia Visa required[212] —
 Solomon Islands Visa required[213] —
 Somalia Visa on arrival[214] 30 days No
 South Sudan eVisa[215][216]
  • Obtainable online.
  • Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
 No
 Spain Visa required[217] —
 Sri Lanka eVisa / Visa on arrival[218][219] 60 days / 30 days
  • The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6 month period.[220]
  • Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
  • e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
  • If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
 No
 Sudan Visa required[221] —
 Suriname eVisa[222][223] No
 Sweden Visa required[224] —
  Switzerland Visa required[225] —
 Syria Visa required[226] —
 Tajikistan eVisa / visa on arrival[227][228] 60 days / 45 days
  • e-Visa holders can enter through all border points.
 No
 Tanzania Visa not required[229] 90 days Yes
 Thailand Visa not required[230] 60 days
  • Extendable by 30 days at any Immigration Office within Thailand.
 Yes
 Timor-Leste Visa on arrival[231] 30 days No
 Togo Visa not required[232]
  • 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.[233]
 No
 Tonga Visa required[234] —
 Trinidad and Tobago Visa not required[235] 90 days Yes
 Tunisia Visa not required[236] 3 months Yes
 Turkey eVisa[237][238] 30 days Yes
 Turkmenistan Visa required[239] —
 Tuvalu Visa on arrival[240] 1 month No
 Uganda eVisa[241][242] 3 months Yes
 Ukraine Visa required[243]
  • e-Visa (30 days) is currently suspended.
 No
 United Arab Emirates Visa required[244]
  • May apply using 'Smart service'.[245]
  • 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.
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 United Kingdom and Crown dependencies Visa required[246]
  • 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.
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 United States Visa required[247]
  • 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.[248]
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 Uruguay Visa not required[249] 90 days Yes
 Uzbekistan Visa required[250]
  • 5-day visa-free transit at the international airports if holding a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country.[251]
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 Vanuatu Visa not required[252] 30 days No
 Vatican City Visa required[253]
  • 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.
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 Venezuela Visa not required[254] 90 days Yes
 Vietnam eVisa[255][256] 90 days —
 Yemen Visa required[257] —
 Zambia Visa not required[258] 90 days Yes
 Zimbabwe Visa not required[259] 3 months Yes

Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories

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Unrecognised or partially recognised countries

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Territory Conditions of access Notes
 Abkhazia Visa required[260]
 Kosovo Visa not required[261] 90 days
 Northern Cyprus Visa not required[262] 3 months
 Palestine Visa not required[263] Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.[264]
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory.
 Somaliland Visa on arrival 30 days for 30 US dollars, payable on arrival.[265][266]
 South Ossetia Visa not required[267] Multiple entry visa to Russia and three day prior notification are required to enter South Ossetia.[268][269]
 Taiwan Visa required[270][271]
 Transnistria Visa not required[272] Registration required after 24h.[273][274]

Dependent and autonomous territories

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Territory Conditions of access Notes
China
 Hong Kong Visa not required[275] 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.
 Macau Visa not required[276] 30 days
Denmark
 Faroe Islands Visa required[277]
 Greenland Visa required[278]
France
 French Guiana Visa required[279]
 French Polynesia Visa required[280]
France French West Indies Visa required Includes overseas departments of Guadeloupe and Martinique and overseas collectivities of Saint Barthélemy and Saint Martin.
 Mayotte Visa required[281]
 New Caledonia Visa required[282]
 Réunion Visa not required[283] 3 months. Travel to mainland France is prohibited unless in possession of a Valid Schengen Visa, Identity and Visa checks are conducted between Reunion and mainland France/ EU or EEA countries and Switzerland.
 Saint Pierre and Miquelon Visa required[284]
 Wallis and Futuna Visa required[285]
Netherlands
 Aruba Visa required[286]
Netherlands Caribbean Netherlands Visa required[287] Includes Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba.
 Curaçao Visa required[288]
 Sint Maarten Visa required[289]
New Zealand
 Cook Islands Visa not required[290] 31 days
 Niue Visa not required[291] 30 days
 Tokelau Visa required[292]
United Kingdom
 Akrotiri and Dhekelia Visa required[293]
 Anguilla eVisa[294] You do NOT need to apply for a visa if: You have a valid visa to enter the UK, US or Canada. A valid UK, US or Canada visa can be used to enter Anguilla.[295]
 Bermuda Visa required[296] 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
 British Indian Ocean Territory Special permit required Special permit required.[297]
 British Virgin Islands Visa not required[298] 30 days, extensions possible
 Cayman Islands Visa not required[299] 6 months
 Falkland Islands Visa not required[300]
 Gibraltar Visa required[301] Gibraltar is the only British Overseas Territory which falls under the UK's Visa Policy. UK Visa Required for Entry.
 Montserrat Visa not required[302] 6 months
 Pitcairn Islands Visa not required 14 days visa free and landing fee US$35 or tax of US$5 if not going ashore.[303][304][305]
 Ascension Island eVisa[306][307] 3 months within any year period
 Saint Helena Visitor's Pass required Visitor's Pass granted on arrival valid for 4/10/21/60/90 days for 12/14/16/20/25 pound sterling.[308]
 Tristan da Cunha Permission required Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands.[309]
 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Permit required Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling).[310][311]
 Turks and Caicos Islands Visa not required[312] 90 days
United States
 American Samoa Visa required[313]
 Guam Visa required[314]
 Northern Mariana Islands Visa required[315]
 Puerto Rico Visa required[316] US visa is required to visit Puerto Rico
 U.S. Virgin Islands Visa required[317]
Antarctica and adjacent islands
Special permits required for  Bouvet Island,  British Antarctic Territory,  French Southern and Antarctic Lands,  Argentine Antarctica, Australia Australian Antarctic Territory, Antártica Chilena Province Chilean Antarctic Territory, Australia Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Norway Peter I Island, Norway Queen Maud Land, New Zealand Ross Dependency.[318][319][320][321][322][323][324][325][326][327][328][329]

Other territories

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Territory Conditions of access Notes
 Belarus
Belovezhskaya Pushcha National Park 		Visa not required 3 days;[330] must first obtain an electronic pass[331]
 China
Hainan 		Visa on arrival[332] 15 days. Available at Haikou Meilan International Airport and Sanya Phoenix International Airport.
Visa not required for 15 days for traveling as part of a tourist group (5 or more people)[333]
 China
Tibet Autonomous Region 		TTP required Tibet Travel Permit required (10 US Dollars).[334][335]
Autonomous Republic of Crimea Crimea Visa required Visa issued by Russia is required.[336]
 Ecuador
Galápagos 		Pre-registration required Online pre-registration is required. Transit Control Card must also be obtained at the airport prior to departure.[337]
 Eritrea outside Asmara Travel permit required To travel in the rest of the country, a Travel Permit for Foreigners is required (20 Eritrean nakfa).[338]
 Greece
Mount Athos 		Special permit required Special permit required (4 days: 25 euro for Orthodox visitors, 35 euro for non-Orthodox visitors, 18 euro for students). There is a visitors' quota: maximum 100 Orthodox and 10 non-Orthodox per day and women are not allowed.[339][340]
 India PAP/RAP PAP/RAP required Protected Area Permit (PAP) required for whole states of Nagaland and Sikkim and parts of states Manipur, Arunachal Pradesh, Uttaranchal, Jammu and Kashmir, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh.
Restricted Area Permit (RAP) required for all of Andaman and Nicobar Islands and parts of Sikkim. Some of these requirements are occasionally lifted for a year.[341][342][343][344][345][346]
 Iran
Kish Island 		Visa not required Visitors to Kish Island do not require a visa.[347]
 Iraqi Kurdistan Visa required
 Fiji
Lau Province 		Special permission required Special permission required.[348]
 France
Clipperton Island 		Special permit required Special permit required.[349]
 Kazakhstan Special permission required Special permission required for the town of Baikonur and surrounding areas in Kyzylorda Oblast, and the town of Gvardeyskiy near Almaty.[350]
 North Korea outside Pyongyang Special permit required People are not allowed to leave the capital city, tourists can only leave the capital with a governmental tourist guide (no independent moving)
 Malaysia Sabah and Sarawak Visa not required These states have their own immigration authorities and passport is required to travel to them, however the same visa applies.[351]
 Maldives outside Malé Permission required With the exception of the capital Malé, tourists are generally prohibited from visiting non-resort islands without the express permission of the Government of Maldives.[352]
 Norway
Jan Mayen 		Permit required Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours[353] and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.[354]
 Norway  Svalbard Visa not required
  • Unlimited Stay.
  • Transit Visa not required when transiting Oslo,  Norway to get to Svalbard Airport, Longyear, Svalbard.
 Novorossiya Restricted area Crossing from Ukraine requires visit purpose to be explained to Ukrainian passport control on exit and those who entered from Russia are not allowed to proceed further into Ukraine.[355]
 Russia Special authorization required Several closed cities and regions in Russia require special authorization.[356]
 Sudan outside Khartoum Travel permit required All foreigners traveling more than 25 kilometers outside of Khartoum must obtain a travel permit.
 Sudan
Darfur 		Travel permit required Separate travel permit is required.[357]
 Tajikistan
Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province 		OIVR permit required OIVR permit required (15+5 Tajikistani Somoni) and another special permit (free of charge) is required for Lake Sarez.[358][359][360]
United Nations UN Buffer Zone in Cyprus Access Permit required[361] Access Permit is required for travelling inside the zone, except Civil Use Areas.
United Nations Korean Demilitarized Zone Restricted zone.
United Nations UNDOF Zone and Ghajar Restricted zone.
United States United States Minor Outlying Islands Special permits required Special permits required for Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Midway Atoll, Palmyra Atoll and Wake Island.[362][363][364][365][366][367][368]
 Venezuela
Margarita Island 		Visa not required All visitors are fingerprinted.[369]
 Vietnam
Phú Quốc 		Visa not required 30 days[370]
 Yemen outside Sana’a or Aden Special permission required Special permission needed for travel outside Sana’a or Aden.[371]

Changes in Visa Requirements for South African Citizens

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List of Changes

Visa Requirements Abolished/ Imposed (agreement conferred) Abolished Imposed Date of Effect Reciprocity (at time of agreement and subsequent implementation)
Canada Yes 1969-1972 No
Switzerland (12 Dec 2008)[372] Yes 12 Dec 2008 No
United Kingdom (July 2009) Yes July 2009 No
Colombia (September 2016) Yes Yes
New Zealand (November 2016) Yes 21 November 2016 No
Russia (April 2017) Yes 1 April 2017 Yes
Qatar (June–August 2017) Yes Yes
Angola (November 2017) Yes 1 December 2017 Yes
Egypt (November 2019) Simplified (E-visa) November 2019 No
Ireland (Republic of) Yes July 2024 No

Visa exemptions

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In some instances, a Visa Exemption permits entry in lieu of obtaining a Visa/ Entry Visa if in possession of the following Visas or Permanent Relationships, this is not limited to entitlements or provisions laid down by the country's law, for instance, right to enter without prior authority due to background such as in the case of former Indian Citizens:

This list does not include the ability of a Visa Document Exemption/ Substitute for a Visa Application, for instance a US Visa as an exemption document for the issue of a Qatari e-Visa.

Summary of Visa Exemptions

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Country of Issue where document can be used as an Exemption for entry for entry to Visa or Residence Permit Notes
 United States  Albania

 Bosnia and Herzegovina  Bermuda of the  United Kingdom  Mexico  Montenegro  North Macedonia  São Tomé and Príncipe  Serbia

Both
 Canada  Bermuda of the  United Kingdom

 Mexico

Both
 United Kingdom  Canada #

 New Zealand #  United Arab Emirates #  United Kingdom: +Indefinitely #  Bermuda of the  United Kingdom #

# Holders of the Right of Abode
 United Kingdom  Bermuda of the  United Kingdom Both Indefinite and Temporary Visas
 Australia  New Zealand Australian Permanent Residence

List of Visa Exemptions

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North America

United States of America - South African Citizens in possession of a valid United States Multiple Entry Visa in their passport may enter the following country(ies) visa-free for the time indicated beside, this also includes the countries consisting of the former Yugoslavia:

Canada - South African Citizens in possession of a valid Canadian Multiple Entry Visa in their passport may enter the following country(ies) visa-free for the time indicated adjacent:

British Isles

United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Right of Abode in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - South African Citizens who are in possession of a Valid Certificate of Entitlement substantiating their claim to the Right of Abode in the United Kingdom in their South African passport (as either a British National or South African / Commonwealth Citizen) may enter the following Commonwealth Realms / countries for the same period for as a South African Citizen who would usually a Visa but without the Right of Abode in the United Kingdom (+except the United Kingdom as right to reside is automatic):

South African citizens in possession of Leave to Remain or Enter holders(whether permanent or temporary) / Ireland Biometric Visa or Permanent Residency holders:

Holder's of a United Kingdom Visa May enter:

 Bermuda of the  United Kingdom - 3 months (if arriving or transiting from the United Kingdom).

Australia

Permanent Residence in the Commonwealth of Australia - South African Citizens with any type of a Valid Australian Permanent Resident Visa electronically granted or as a label still valid may enter the following country:

  •  New Zealand - Indefinite. Note: may apply for Permanent Residency in New Zealand after satisfying two years residence with an Australian Resident Visa in New Zealand. Australian Resident Visa is a New Zealand (Indefinite) Visa which is granted at the New Zealand border to Australian Permanent Residents in the form of an entry stamp, if the holder leaves New Zealand the Visa would therefore end and the time spent would not count towards satisfying the Two Year Residence requirement in order to become a New Zealand Permanent Resident (2 years) or a Citizen (5 years). Australian Resident Visa is the name of the Visa given to Australian Permanent Residents or Australian Citizens upon arrival in New Zealand.

Holder's must also consider that they will be able to return to Australia as a Permanent Resident should the expiry of their travel facility on their Australian Permanent Residence occur whilst they are in New Zealand. The Australian Resident Visa granted in New Zealand is indefinite if in New Zealand, however expires when leaving.

As of 1 October 2019, Australian Permanent Residents need to apply for a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) if they wish to enter New Zealand. The ETA is valid for 2 years however there is no time limit on the length of stay, this is just the time the holder must enter within. The cost is NZD 9 on the mobile app and NZD 12 on the internet per traveller and takes about 5 minutes to complete. The aim is to preauthorise travel to New Zealand. Once the Australian Permanent Resident arrives, they will be granted a New Zealand Visa for Australian Residents (Australian Resident Visa) subject to satisfying character requirements. It is very important to consider three things: Validity of Australian Permanent Residence in order to return to Australia or New Zealand, Validity of NZeTA and leaving New Zealand. Leaving New Zealand will terminate the New Zealand Visa for Australian Resident, if the Australian Permanent Resident Visa is not Valid then they will not be able to return to New Zealand or Australia. There are no other costs involved. Australian Resident Visa

European Union

European Union Family Member - South African Citizens who are travelling with or joining their EU family members in the European Union in a Country other than where their family member is a citizen of does not require a Visa to enter and enjoy the same entry rights and stay, however this would be difficult to prove and as a result, entry could be refused. Visa should be applied for in advance which is usually with no or minimal requirements to meet if the applicant is a family member of an EU Citizen. For instance, a person who wants to travel with their spouse to France where their spouse is a Citizen of the Republic of Lithuania should apply for a Schengen Visa in advance or where a person wants to join their Lithuanian spouse who resides in France should also apply for a Schengen Visa in order to prove their right and avoid misconception. In most cases, airlines will not permit travel without a visa. There is no time limit a family member can stay (indefinite stay), they must just enter before the Visa expires if joining their family or travelling at the same time. There are no costs involved either. European Union citizens and their South African family members will need to apply for settled or pre-settled status if they wish continue residing in the UK after 31 December 2020. Settled Status can be granted when the applicant has resided in the UK for 5 years and is valid indefinitely. In order to maintain settled status, people must visit the UK every 5 years. Pre-Settled status is granted when the applicant has resided in the UK for less than 5 years and is valid for 5 years. In order to maintain pre-settled status, people must visit the UK every two years. However, applicants would have to meet continuous residence until they reach 5 years if they want to qualify for settled status after 31 December 2020. It will not be possible to be granted another pre-settled Visa.

Schengen Visa (Long Stay) - Holder's of a Valid Long Stay Category D Visa who arrive in the Schengen European country of their Visa and apply for a Residence Card shortly after arriving will be able to use their EU residence permit/ card for travel within the Schengen States, if granted.

Non-visa restrictions

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This section is transcluded from Non-visa travel restrictions. (edit | history)

Many countries have entry restrictions on foreigners that go beyond the common requirement of having either a valid visa or a visa exemption. Such restrictions may be health related or impose additional documentation requirements on certain classes of people for diplomatic or political purposes.

Blank passport pages

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Many countries require a minimum number of blank pages to be available in the passport being presented, typically one or two pages.[375] Endorsement pages, which often appear after the visa pages, are not counted as being valid or available.

Vaccination

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Main articles: Vaccination requirements for international travel, International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, and Vaccine passports during the COVID-19 pandemic
Cover of the new International Certificate of Vaccination issued by the Bureau of Quarantine in the Philippines since 2021

Many African countries, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo, South Sudan, Uganda, and Zambia, require all incoming passengers older than nine months to one year[376] to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis, as does the South American territory of French Guiana.[377]

Some other countries require vaccination only if the passenger is coming from an infected area or has visited one recently or has transited for 12 hours in those countries: Algeria, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Chad, Djibouti, Egypt, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Lesotho, Libya, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Tunisia, Uganda, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.[378][379]

Passport validity length

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Very few countries, such as Paraguay, just require a valid passport on arrival.

However many countries and groupings now require only an identity card – especially from their neighbours. Other countries may have special bilateral arrangements that depart from the generality of their passport validity length policies to shorten the period of passport validity required for each other's citizens[380][381] or even accept passports that have already expired (but not been cancelled).[382]

Some countries, such as Japan,[383] Ireland and the United Kingdom,[384] require a passport valid throughout the period of the intended stay.

In the absence of specific bilateral agreements, countries requiring passports to be valid for at least 6 more months on arrival include Afghanistan, Algeria, Anguilla, Bahrain,[385] Bhutan, Botswana, British Virgin Islands, Brunei, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Curaçao, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Fiji, Gabon, Guinea Bissau, Guyana, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Israel,[386] Jordan, Kenya, Kiribati, Kuwait, Laos, Madagascar, Malaysia, Marshall Islands, Mongolia, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Oman, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Peru,[387] Philippines,[388] Qatar, Rwanda, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Somalia, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Tanzania, Thailand, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, Vanuatu, Venezuela, and Vietnam.[389]

Countries requiring passports valid for at least 4 months on arrival include Micronesia and Zambia.

Countries requiring passports with a validity of at least 3 months beyond the date of intended departure include Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Honduras, Montenegro, Nauru, Moldova and New Zealand. Similarly, the EEA countries of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, all European Union countries (except Ireland) together with Switzerland also require 3 months validity beyond the date of the bearer's intended departure unless the bearer is an EEA or Swiss national.

Countries requiring passports valid for at least 3 months on arrival include Albania, North Macedonia, Panama, and Senegal.

Bermuda requires passports to be valid for at least 45 days upon entry.

Countries that require a passport validity of at least one month beyond the date of intended departure include Eritrea, Hong Kong, Lebanon, Macau, the Maldives[390] and South Africa.

Criminal record

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Some countries, including Australia, Canada, Fiji, New Zealand and the United States,[391] routinely deny entry to non-citizens who have a criminal record, while others impose restrictions depending on the type of conviction and the length of the sentence.

Persona non grata

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The government of a country can declare a diplomat persona non grata, banning them from entering the country or expelling them if they have already entered. In non-diplomatic use, the authorities of a country may also declare a foreigner persona non grata permanently or temporarily, usually because of unlawful activity.[392]

Israeli stamps

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Israeli border control Entry Permit (issued as a stand-alone document rather than a stamp affixed in a passport)

Kuwait,[393] Lebanon,[394] Libya,[395] Syria,[396] and Yemen[397] do not allow entry to people with passport stamps from Israel or whose passports have either a used or an unused Israeli visa, or where there is evidence of previous travel to Israel such as entry or exit stamps from neighbouring border posts in transit countries such as Jordan and Egypt.

To circumvent this Arab League boycott of Israel, the Israeli immigration services have now mostly ceased to stamp foreign nationals' passports on either entry to or exit from Israel (unless the entry is for some work-related purposes). Since 15 January 2013, Israel no longer stamps foreign passports at Ben Gurion Airport. Passports are still (as of 22 June 2017) stamped at Erez when passing into and out of Gaza.[citation needed]

Iran refuses admission to holders of passports containing an Israeli visa or stamp that is less than 12 months old.

Biometrics

[edit]
See also: Countries applying biometrics

Several countries mandate that all travellers, or all foreign travellers, be fingerprinted on arrival and will refuse admission to or even arrest travellers who refuse to comply. In some countries, such as the United States, this may apply even to transit passengers who merely wish to change planes rather than go landside.[398]

Fingerprinting countries/regions include Afghanistan,[399][400] Argentina,[401] Brunei, Cambodia,[402] China,[403] Ethiopia,[404] Ghana, Guinea,[405] India, Japan,[406][407] Kenya (both fingerprints and a photo are taken),[408] Malaysia upon entry and departure,[409] Mongolia, Saudi Arabia,[410] Singapore, South Korea,[411] Taiwan, Thailand,[412] Uganda,[413] the United Arab Emirates and the United States.

Many countries also require a photo be taken of people entering the country. The United States, which does not fully implement exit control formalities at its land frontiers (although long mandated by its own legislation),[414][415][416] intends to implement facial recognition for passengers departing from international airports to identify people who overstay their visa.[417]

Together with fingerprint and face recognition, iris scanning is one of three biometric identification technologies internationally standardised since 2006 by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) for use in e-passports[418] and the United Arab Emirates conducts iris scanning on visitors who need to apply for a visa.[419][420]

Consular protection of South African citizens abroad

[edit]
Diplomatic missions of South Africa
Main article: List of diplomatic missions of South Africa

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[edit]

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  1. ^ Custom procedure for 24-hour visa-free transit is required in principle, except in Beijing (both Capital and Daxing), Shanghai Pudong, Hangzhou, Xiamen, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu Tianfu and Xi'an if no leaving of international transit areas.[48]
  2. ^
  3. ^
  4. ^
    • Panghok - Taichang (Vietnam)
    • Lantui - Baka (China)
    • Meuang mom - Wan Pong (Myanmar)
    • Tanalaeng Dry Port - Nongkai (Thailand)
    • Nonghaed - Nam kanh (Vietnam)
    • Pakxan - Bungkan (Thailand)
    • Nam phao - Cau treo (Vietnam)
    • Na pao - Cha lo (Vietnam)
    • Nam ngeun - Huay konl (Thailand)
    • Namheuang - Nakaseng (Thailand)
    • Phoudou (Thailand)
    • Nam soy - Na meo (Vietnam)
    • Phoukeua - Kontoum (Vietnam)
    • Lalai (Vietnam)
    • Pangmone - Phayao (Thailand)
    • Daktaock - Nam Giang (Vietnam)
    • Savannakhet Airport
  5. ^
    • Vientiane
    • Savannakhet
    • Bokeo
  6. ^
    • Vientiane
    • Savannakhet
    • Khammouane
    • Bokeo
  7. ^
    • Samliemkham (Thailand and Myanmar)
    • Tanalaeng - Nongkai (Thailand)
    • Daensavan - Lao bao (Vietnam)
    • Veunkham - Nong nok khian (Cambodia)
    • Vang tao - Chongmek (Thailand)
    • Boten - Bo han (China)
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