South Africa passport: where can you go
Visa-free / on arrival 76 · Online procedure 55 · Embassy visa 67
Of the 198 destinations a South Africa passport can travel to, 76 are visa-free or visa on arrival, 55 require an online e-visa, electronic travel authorisation or arrival declaration first, and 67 require an embassy visa. The classification asks one question: must something be completed online before departure? Click any destination for fees, processing time and the official site.
Popular destinations
Ordered by global arrivals and lookups on this site; the colour is the category.
Of the 12 destinations South Africa passport holders visit most, none are visa-free or on arrival; Türkiye, Japan, Thailand need an online e-visa or arrival card first; France, Spain, United States, Italy need an embassy visa.
The longest visa-free or on-arrival stay is Georgia (360 days).
France embassy visa requiredSpain embassy visa requiredUnited States embassy visa requiredItaly embassy visa requiredTürkiye e-VisaMexico embassy visa requiredUnited Kingdom embassy visa requiredGermany embassy visa requiredGreece embassy visa requiredAustria embassy visa requiredJapan e-VisaThailand Visa-free · online arrival declaration required
Nothing to fill in before departure: visa-free or on arrival, 76
Enter on arrival with nothing to do online beforehand. Stay limits are the official visa-free or on-arrival maximums.
| Destination | Requirement | Stay | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uruguay Uruguay | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Belize Belize | visa-free | As published on the official site | |
| Russia Russia | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Gambia Gambia | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Gabon Gabon | visa-free | 30 days | |
| Botswana Botswana | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Rwanda Rwanda | visa-free | 30 days | |
| Guatemala Guatemala | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Ecuador Ecuador | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Costa Rica Costa Rica | visa-free | 180 days | |
| Saint Lucia Saint Lucia | visa-free | 42 days | |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Guyana Guyana | visa-free | 30 days | |
| Tanzania Tanzania | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Kiribati Kiribati | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Togo Togo | visa-free | 30 days | |
| Dominica Dominica | visa-free | 180 days | |
| Venezuela Venezuela | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Angola Angola | visa-free | 30 days | |
| Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda | visa-free | 180 days | |
| Micronesia Micronesia | visa-free | 30 days | |
| Nicaragua Nicaragua | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Palestine Palestine | visa-free | As published on the official site | |
| Bahamas Bahamas | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Barbados Barbados | visa-free | 180 days | |
| Paraguay Paraguay | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Panama Panama | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Brazil Brazil | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Fiji Fiji | visa-free | 120 days | |
| Eswatini Eswatini | visa-free | 30 days | |
| Chile Chile | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Grenada Grenada | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Georgia Georgia | visa-free | 360 days | |
| Mauritius Mauritius | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Zimbabwe Zimbabwe | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Honduras Honduras | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Haiti Haiti | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Macau Macau | visa-free | 30 days | |
| Jamaica Jamaica | visa-free | As published on the official site | |
| Trinidad and Tobago Trinidad and Tobago | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Bolivia Bolivia | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Vanuatu Vanuatu | visa-free | 120 days | |
| Peru Peru | visa-free | 180 days | |
| Tunisia Tunisia | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Namibia Namibia | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Kenya Kenya | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Mozambique Mozambique | visa-free | As published on the official site | |
| Lesotho Lesotho | visa-free | As published on the official site | |
| El Salvador El Salvador | visa-free | 180 days | |
| Benin Benin | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Zambia Zambia | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Argentina Argentina | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Hong Kong Hong Kong | visa-free | 30 days | |
| Malawi Malawi | visa-free | 90 days | |
| Timor-Leste Timor-Leste | visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau | visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Tuvalu Tuvalu | visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Senegal Senegal | visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Palau Palau | visa on arrival | 30 days | |
| Comoros Comoros | visa on arrival | 45 days | |
| Samoa Samoa | visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Marshall Islands Marshall Islands | visa on arrival | 90 days | |
| Armenia Armenia | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 120 days | |
| Qatar Qatar | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 30 days | |
| Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 30 days | |
| Djibouti Djibouti | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 90 days | |
| Egypt Egypt | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 30 days | |
| Ethiopia Ethiopia | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 90 days | |
| Tajikistan Tajikistan | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 45 days | |
| Sierra Leone Sierra Leone | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 30 days | |
| Nepal Nepal | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 150 days | |
| Burundi Burundi | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 30 days | |
| Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 90 days | |
| Jordan Jordan | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 30 days | |
| Oman Oman | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 30 days | |
| Madagascar Madagascar | Visa on arrival · e-visa available | 90 days |
Online procedure: 55
An e-visa, electronic travel authorisation or arrival declaration must be completed on the official site before departure. The AutoePass extension can fill all of these from your profile card. Online arrival cards by destination →
| Destination | Requirement | Stay | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic Dominican Republic | Visa-free · online arrival declaration required | 30 days | |
| Singapore Singapore | Visa-free · online arrival declaration required | 30 days | The SG Arrival Card must be submitted online within 3 days before arrival (free) · How to fill it → |
| Thailand Thailand | Visa-free · online arrival declaration required | 30 days | The TDAC digital arrival card must be completed online before entry (free) · How to fill it → |
| Philippines Philippines | Visa-free · online arrival declaration required | 30 days | The eTravel declaration must be completed online before entry (free) |
| Malaysia Malaysia | Visa-free · online arrival declaration required | 90 days | The MDAC digital arrival card must be submitted online within 3 days before arrival (free) · How to fill it → |
| Seychelles Seychelles | Online tourist registration | 90 days | |
| Israel Israel | Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) | 90 days | |
| Ghana Ghana | Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) | 90 days | |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis Saint Kitts and Nevis | Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) | 90 days | |
| Sri Lanka Sri Lanka | Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) | 30 days | |
| South Korea South Korea | Electronic travel authorisation (ETA) | 30 days | |
| Bhutan Bhutan | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Ukraine Ukraine | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Uganda Uganda | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Chad Chad | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Iraq Iraq | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Iran Iran | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Guinea Guinea | e-Visa | 90 days | |
| DR Congo DR Congo | e-Visa | 7 days | |
| Libya Libya | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| South Sudan South Sudan | e-Visa | 90 days | |
| India India | e-Visa | 30 days | |
| Syria Syria | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Cuba Cuba | e-Visa | 90 days | The D'Viajeros declaration must be completed online before entry |
| Kazakhstan Kazakhstan | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Colombia Colombia | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Cameroon Cameroon | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Türkiye Türkiye | e-Visa | 90 days | |
| São Tomé and Príncipe São Tomé and Príncipe | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Serbia Serbia | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Nigeria Nigeria | e-Visa | 90 days | |
| Pakistan Pakistan | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea | e-Visa | 30 days | |
| Bahrain Bahrain | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Burkina Faso Burkina Faso | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Moldova Moldova | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Japan Japan | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Mauritania Mauritania | e-Visa | 90 days | |
| Australia Australia | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Somalia Somalia | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Myanmar Myanmar | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Laos Laos | e-Visa | 30 days | |
| Suriname Suriname | e-Visa | 90 days | |
| Mongolia Mongolia | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Vietnam Vietnam | e-Visa | 90 days | Since June 2026 the pre-arrival declaration must be completed before entry at all airports (free) · How to fill it → |
| Azerbaijan Azerbaijan | e-Visa | 30 days | |
| Afghanistan Afghanistan | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Albania Albania | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates | e-Visa | As published on the official site | |
| Indonesia Indonesia | Visa on arrival · e-visa available · online arrival declaration required | 30 days | The All Indonesia arrival declaration must be completed before entry |
| Cambodia Cambodia | Visa on arrival · e-visa available · online arrival declaration required | 30 days | The Cambodia e-Arrival card must be completed online before entry (free) · How to fill it → |
| Cape Verde Cape Verde | Visa on arrival · e-visa available · online arrival declaration required | As published on the official site | |
| Maldives Maldives | Visa on arrival · e-visa available · online arrival declaration required | 30 days | The IMUGA traveller declaration must be completed online within 96 hours before arrival |
| Ivory Coast Ivory Coast | Online pre-enrolment | 90 days |
Embassy visa: 67
Applications go through the country's embassy or consulate; there is no online route an individual can complete alone.
| Destination | Requirement | Stay | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| China China | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Central African Republic Central African Republic | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Denmark Denmark | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Uzbekistan Uzbekistan | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Yemen Yemen | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Bulgaria Bulgaria | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Croatia Croatia | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Iceland Iceland | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Liechtenstein Liechtenstein | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Republic of the Congo Republic of the Congo | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Liberia Liberia | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Canada Canada | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Hungary Hungary | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| North Macedonia North Macedonia | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Luxembourg Luxembourg | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Eritrea Eritrea | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Taiwan Taiwan | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Turkmenistan Turkmenistan | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| San Marino San Marino | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Cyprus Cyprus | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Mexico Mexico | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Austria Austria | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Bangladesh Bangladesh | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Andorra Andorra | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Niger Niger | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Greece Greece | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Germany Germany | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Italy Italy | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Solomon Islands Solomon Islands | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Latvia Latvia | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Norway Norway | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Czechia Czechia | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Morocco Morocco | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Monaco Monaco | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Brunei Brunei | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Slovakia Slovakia | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Slovenia Slovenia | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| New Zealand New Zealand | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| North Korea North Korea | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Vatican City Vatican City | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Belgium Belgium | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Tonga Tonga | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| France France | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Poland Poland | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Ireland Ireland | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Estonia Estonia | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Nauru Nauru | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Sweden Sweden | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Switzerland Switzerland | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Belarus Belarus | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Kuwait Kuwait | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Kosovo Kosovo | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Lithuania Lithuania | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Romania Romania | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| United States United States | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Finland Finland | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Sudan Sudan | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| United Kingdom United Kingdom | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Netherlands Netherlands | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Portugal Portugal | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Spain Spain | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Algeria Algeria | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Malta Malta | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Mali Mali | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Lebanon Lebanon | embassy visa required | As published on the official site | |
| Montenegro Montenegro | embassy visa required | As published on the official site |
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Check if you can goVisa requirements and stay limits are compiled from information published by destination governments; classification updated 2026-10-01. Policies change; check the destination's official site before travelling.
