South African Passport Visa Requirements
Traveling with a South African passport in 2026? South African passport holders can currently access 63 countries and territories without a visa, 61 destinations with an eVisa, and 5 countries offering visa on arrival. That means South African citizens have hassle-free or simplified entry to 129 destinations worldwide. For the remaining 82 countries, a traditional visa application is required before departure. Below you will find the complete list of 211 countries with their visa status for South African nationals, updated for 2026.
63
Visa Free
61
eVisa
5
Visa on Arrival
82
Visa Required
Visa Free63
Antigua and Barbuda
Angola
Argentina
Barbados
Benin
Bolivia
Brazil
Bahamas
Botswana
Belize
Chile
Costa Rica
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Ecuador
Fiji
Micronesia
Gabon
Grenada
Georgia
Ghana
Gambia
Guatemala
Guyana
Hong Kong
Honduras
Haiti
Jamaica
Kenya
Kiribati
South Korea
Cayman Islands
Saint Lucia
Lesotho
Macau
Montserrat
Mauritius
Malawi
Malaysia
Mozambique
Namibia
Nicaragua
Panama
Peru
Philippines
Palestine
Paraguay
Russia
Rwanda
Singapore
El Salvador
Eswatini
Thailand
Tunisia
Trinidad and Tobago
Tanzania
Uruguay
Saint Vincent
Venezuela
British Virgin Islands
Vanuatu
Zambia
Zimbabwe
eVisa61
Anguilla
Albania
Armenia
Azerbaijan
Burkina Faso
Bahrain
Burundi
Bhutan
DR Congo
Colombia
Cuba
Cape Verde
Djibouti
Egypt
Ethiopia
Guinea
Equatorial Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Indonesia
India
Iraq
Iran
Jordan
Japan
Kyrgyzstan
Cambodia
Comoros
Kazakhstan
Laos
Libya
Moldova
Madagascar
Marshall Islands
Myanmar
Mongolia
Mauritania
Maldives
Nigeria
Nepal
Oman
Papua New Guinea
Pakistan
Palau
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Sierra Leone
Senegal
Suriname
South Sudan
Sao Tome and Principe
Syria
Chad
Togo
Tajikistan
Timor-Leste
Turkey
Tuvalu
Ukraine
Uganda
Vietnam
Samoa
Visa on Arrival5
Visa Required82
Andorra
United Arab Emirates
Afghanistan
Austria
Australia
Aruba
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bangladesh
Belgium
Bulgaria
Bermuda
Brunei
Belarus
Canada
Central African Republic
Congo
Switzerland
Cameroon
China
CW
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Germany
Denmark
Algeria
Estonia
Eritrea
Spain
Finland
France
United Kingdom
GP
Greece
Croatia
Hungary
Ireland
Iceland
Italy
North Korea
Kuwait
Lebanon
Liechtenstein
Liberia
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Latvia
Morocco
Monaco
Montenegro
MF
North Macedonia
Mali
MQ
Malta
Mexico
Niger
Netherlands
Norway
Nauru
New Zealand
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Serbia
Solomon Islands
Sudan
Sweden
Slovenia
Slovakia
San Marino
Somalia
Sint Maarten
Turks and Caicos
Turkmenistan
Tonga
Taiwan
United States
Uzbekistan
Vatican City
Kosovo
Yemen
South Africa
Understanding Your Visa Options as a South African Citizen
Visa Free
South African passport holders can enter these countries without any visa. Simply arrive with your valid passport and enjoy your stay within the permitted duration.
eVisa Available
These countries offer an electronic visa that South African citizens can apply for online before traveling. No embassy visit required — apply through eVisas.io in minutes.
Visa on Arrival
South African nationals can obtain a visa upon arriving at the airport or border crossing of these countries. Fees and conditions vary by destination.
Visa Required
A traditional visa must be obtained from the embassy or consulate before traveling to these countries. Processing times and requirements vary.