Who needs a visa for South Africa?

Of 198 passports, 93 enter South Africa without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 27 apply online and 78 need a visa in advance.

Visa-free

Visa on arrival

e-Visa / eTA

Visa required

Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel. Source: Passport Index dataset (MIT), refreshed Nov 9, 2026.

Visa-free93

Andorra90 days Angola30 days Antigua & Barbuda30 days Argentina90 days Australia90 days Austria90 days Bahamas30 days Barbados30 days Belgium90 days Belize30 days Benin30 days Bolivia30 days Botswana90 days Brazil90 days Bulgaria90 days Canada90 days Cape Verde30 days Chile90 days Costa Rica30 days Croatia90 days Cyprus30 days Czechia90 days Denmark90 days Ecuador90 days Estonia90 days Eswatini30 days Finland90 days France90 days Gabon30 days Germany90 days Ghana90 days Greece90 days Guyana30 days Hong Kong30 days Hungary30 days Iceland90 days Ireland90 days Israel90 days Italy90 days Jamaica90 days Japan90 days Jordan30 days Kenya90 days Latvia90 days Lesotho30 days Liechtenstein90 days Lithuania90 days Luxembourg90 days Macao30 days Madagascar90 days Malawi30 days Malaysia90 days Maldives30 days Malta90 days Mauritius30 days Monaco90 days Mozambique30 days Namibia90 days Netherlands90 days New Zealand90 days Norway90 days Panama90 days Paraguay90 days Peru30 days Poland30 days Portugal90 days Qatar90 days Romania90 days Russia90 days San Marino90 days São Tomé & Príncipe90 days Saudi Arabia90 days Seychelles30 days Singapore90 days Slovakia90 days Slovenia90 days South Korea30 days Spain90 days St. Vincent & Grenadines90 days Sweden90 days Switzerland90 days Tanzania90 days Thailand30 days Trinidad & Tobago90 days Tunisia90 days Türkiye30 days United Arab Emirates90 days United Kingdom90 days United States90 days Uruguay90 days Venezuela90 days Zambia90 days Zimbabwe90 days

e-Visa27

Albania Algeria Belarus Cameroon China Comoros Côte d’Ivoire Cuba DR Congo Egypt Ethiopia Guinea India Indonesia Iran Liberia Mali Mexico Morocco Niger Nigeria Oman Pakistan Philippines Republic of the Congo Senegal Uganda

Visa required78

Frequently asked questions

Who needs a visa for South Africa?

Of 198 passports, 93 enter South Africa without a visa, 0 get a visa on arrival, 27 apply online and 78 need a visa in advance. Visa rules change often. Always confirm with the official embassy or government site before you travel.

Who can enter South Africa without a visa?

Andorra, Angola, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Botswana, Brazil, and Bulgaria…