The South African passport is one of the most powerful passports in the world. The passport is easy to obtain and there are over 100 countries that South Africans can travel to without a visa.
While some countries do not require a visa, others issue a visa upon arrival in the country. This reduces the hassle and stress of finding your own land.
Before you embark on a trip to any of these countries, you should find out about the weather, culture, length of stay of tourists, etc.
Below are the countries that do not require a visa for a South African citizen and the countries that require a visa on arrival.
Africa
SADC countries do not require a visa for holiday travel.
The SADC countries are the countries that make up the Southern African Development Community and as the name suggests they are all found in the southern part of Africa. These countries include Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, United Republic of Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Most of these countries offer 90 days without a visa, but some like Swaziland and Madagascar only offer 30 days.
Benin (90 days)
Gabon (30 days)
Kenya (90 days)
Rwanda (eVisa / Visa on arrival – 30 days)
St. Helena (You will need an ID card to enter the country.)
Senegal
The following African countries offer visas on arrival
Among these countries, although you do not need to obtain a visa before arriving from South Africa, you may require a visa upon arrival at the airport. Some of these countries give you a few more days before you need the visa.
Cape Verde (Visa on Arrival)
Comoros (Visa on arrival)
Ethiopia (eVisa / Visa on Arrival)
Madagascar (Visa on Arrival)
Tanzania (90 days)
Togo (7 days)
Tunisia (3 months)
Uganda (eVisa / Visa on Arrival)
Countries South Africans can travel to Europe without a visa
Ireland (30 days)
Kosovo (90 days)
France’s Reunion Island (3 months)
Asia
Georgia (1 year)
Hong Kong (30 days)
Macao (30 days)
Malaysia
Maldives (permit required)
Philippines (30 days)
Singapore (30 days)
Thailand (30 days)
The following Asian countries offer Visa on Arrival
The countries in this region that offer free entry visas for South Africans as in most other regions mostly for tourism reasons. The entire continent has become significant for its aggressive tourism development.
Armenia (eVisa / Visa on arrival – 120 days)
Bahrain (eVisa)
Cambodia (eVisa / Visa on arrival – 30 days)
Indonesia (30 days)
Laos (Visa on arrival – 30 days)
Nepal (Visa on Arrival – 90 Days)
Sri Lanka (eVisa or Visa on arrival – 30 days)
South Korea (30 days)
Timor-Leste (Visa on arrival – 30 days)
Countries where South Africans can travel to America without a visa
Countries here always attract thoseinterested in water experiences, as well as those who want to spend their vacations near the water. Most of these countries are islands. Despite not having many people, the countries are among the most tourist-friendly and as a result have always remained the first choice for holiday seekers and even for many honeymooners.
Antigua and Barbuda (1 month)
Argentina (90 days)
Bahamas (What this country gives is 3 months, although it can be extended to 8 months).
Barbados (6 months)
Belize
Brazil (90 days)
British Virgin Islands (30 days but can be extended)
Cayman Islands (6 months)
Chile (90 days)
Costa Rica (90 days)
Dominica (6 months)
Ecuador (90 days)
El Salvador (90 days)
Falkland Islands
Granada (3 months)
Guatemala (90 days)
Guyana (3 months)
Haiti (90 days)
Honduras (3 months)
Jamaica (180 days)
Montserrat (6 months)
Nicaragua (90 days)
Panama (180 days)
Paraguay (90 days)
Peru (180 days)
Saint Lucia (6 weeks)
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (1 month)
Turks and Caicos Islands (90 days)
Uruguay (90 days)
Venezuela (90 days)
Middle East
Israel (90 days, although it can be extended, but with certain conditions requiring military service. This depends on age.)
Jordan (Visa on arrival – 30 days)
The visa will be issued upon arrival in
Oman (Visa on arrival or E-Visa required)
Turkey (3 Months – You can get either an E-Vias or Visa on Arrival)
Oceania
Cook Islands (31 days)
Fiji (4 months)
The Federated States of Micronesia (30 days)
Niue (30 days)
Palau (30 days – visa on arrival)
Samoa (60 days – entry permit obtained upon arrival)
Tuvalu (Visa on arrival – 1 month)
Vanuatu (30 days)
One thing that is very important before boarding If you are a citizen traveling outside of South Africa, you must confirm with the embassy of the country you wish to travel to to know the number of visa-free days, if any. This is because the countries on the list reserve the right to change their policies at any time, and most importantly, they each have different policies for those approved for tourism, business, education, or any other purpose.