Listed below are Visa requirements for people who are planning on visiting South Africa anytime sooner or later. Please note that Visa requirements can change at any time. Before making travel plans, we would advise you consult with the nearest South African embassy or consulate, or check the website of the foreign ministry of South Africa.
Holders of the following passports can enter South Africa without visa for 90 days
- Andorra
- Anguilla
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Belgium
- Bermuda
- Botswana
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Chile
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Ecuador
- Falkland Islands
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Montserrat
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Norway
- Paraguay
- Portugal
- Saint Helena
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- San Marino
- Singapore
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Tanzania
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
- US Virgin Islands
- USA
- Venezuela
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
Holders of the following passports can enter South Africa without visa for 30 days
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Benin
- Bolivia
- Cape Verde
- Costa Rica
- Cyprus
- Gabon
- Guyana
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Jordan
- Lesotho
- Macau
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mauritius
- Mozambique
- Namibia
- Peru
- Poland
- Seychelles
- Slovakia
- South Korea
- Swaziland
- Thailand
- Turkey
All other visitors
For holders of other passports, or travelers who are wishing to remain in South Africa for longer periods, they should contact the nearest embassy or consulate to obtain a visa.
