{"id":1637,"date":"2014-09-16T08:00:26","date_gmt":"2014-09-16T07:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/?p=1637"},"modified":"2022-02-15T19:27:10","modified_gmt":"2022-02-15T18:27:10","slug":"countries-can-travel-visa-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buzzsouthafrica.com\/countries-can-travel-visa-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"114 Visa Free Countries For South Africans"},"content":{"rendered":"

Which countries are visa-free for south African passports?<\/strong> Did you know that with a South African passport, you can now visit these 114 countries around the world visa-free or visa on arrival? There are a number of countries that require that South Africans secure visas before they are allowed into the country which in most cases, leads to endless paperwork, unplanned spending, and more bureaucratic stress. However, it is important that you are aware that your South African passport is more than you think of it in terms of what it can do as it can grant you entry to quite a number of countries without visas but note that entry requirements change constantly so it is always advisable to check with the embassy of any country close to the time of your travel. Nonetheless, as of now, here is a comprehensive list of countries for which no prior visa arrangement is needed for entry if you are a South African with a South African Passport:<\/p>\n

South African Passport Visa Free Countries<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Due to the good international relationship between South Africa and several\u00a0other countries, you would not be wrong to expect an ample number of countries to be on the list below:<\/p>\n

Brazil<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Antigua and Barbuda<\/strong>\u00a0– 1 month<\/p>\n

Argentina<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Costa Rica<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Ireland<\/strong><\/p>\n

Vanuatu<\/strong>\u00a0– 30 days<\/p>\n

Bahamas<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Barbados<\/strong>\u00a0– 6 months<\/p>\n

Chile\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Belize<\/strong><\/p>\n

Venezuela<\/strong>\u00a0– 90 days<\/p>\n

Benin<\/strong> – 30 days<\/p>\n

Haiti<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a03 months<\/p>\n

Botswana<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Guyana<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a03 months<\/p>\n

Saint Kitts and Nevis<\/strong>\u00a0– 3 months<\/p>\n

Nepal\u00a0<\/strong>– 90 days<\/p>\n

Jamaica<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ecuador<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Dominica<\/strong>\u00a0– 6 months<\/p>\n

Colombia<\/strong>\u00a0– 180 days<\/p>\n

See Also:<\/strong>\u00a0How to Apply for US Visa from South Africa<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/strong>How to Apply for Schengen Visa from South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Saint Lucia\u00a0<\/strong>– 6 weeks<\/p>\n

Guatemala\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Malawi\u00a0<\/strong>– 90 days<\/p>\n

Dominican Republic\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a030 days tourist card must be purchased on arrival.<\/p>\n

El Salvador\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Zambia\u00a0<\/strong>– 90 days<\/p>\n

Peru<\/strong>\u00a0– 180 days<\/p>\n

Namibia<\/strong> – 3 months<\/p>\n

Fiji\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a04 months<\/p>\n

Nauru Georgia<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a090 days within 180 days<\/p>\n

Paraguay\u00a0<\/strong>– 90 days<\/p>\n

Micronesia<\/strong>\u00a0– 30 days<\/p>\n

Rwanda\u00a0<\/strong>– 90 days<\/p>\n

Grenada<\/strong>\u00a0– 3 months<\/p>\n

Nicaragua\u00a0<\/strong>– 90 days<\/p>\n

Uruguay\u00a0<\/strong>– 90 days<\/p>\n

Philippines\u00a0<\/strong>– 30 days<\/p>\n

Honduras\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Panama<\/strong>\u00a0– 180 days<\/p>\n

Lesotho<\/strong>\u00a0– 30 days<\/p>\n

Israel<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Malaysia<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Mozambique<\/strong>\u00a0– 3 months<\/p>\n

Tanzania<\/strong>\u00a0– 90 days<\/p>\n

South Korea<\/strong> –\u00a030 days<\/p>\n

Mauritius\u00a0<\/strong>– 90 days<\/p>\n

New Zealand<\/strong>\u00a0– 90 days<\/p>\n

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines\u00a0<\/strong>– 1 month<\/p>\n

Singapore\u00a0<\/strong>– \u00a030 days<\/p>\n

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Zimbabwe<\/strong>\u00a0– 3 months<\/p>\n

Swaziland\u00a0<\/strong>– \u00a030 days<\/p>\n

Trinidad and Tobago\u00a0<\/strong>– 90 days<\/p>\n

Thailand\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a01 month (air) \/ 15 days (land)<\/p>\n

Below are more countries that offer fewer restrictions to South Africans. All the listed countries\u00a0would allow you to travel without a visa, however, most of the countries in this section would preferably issue a visa on arrival. This removes the hassles and delays involved in securing visa before travel as the visas are almost always granted once you have a genuine reason and as mentioned earlier, it is imperative that you check with the country’s immigration very close to the time of your travel as visa policies change frequently.<\/p>\n

See Also:\u00a0<\/strong>How to Book a flight and Check in with South African Airways<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Countries that Issue South Africans Visa on Arrival<\/strong><\/h2>\n

\"South<\/a><\/p>\n

Indonesia<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a030 days<\/p>\n

Bolivia<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Madagascar<\/strong>\u00a0– 30 days<\/p>\n

Armenia\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a0Visa on arrival<\/p>\n

Tunisia<\/strong>\u00a0– 1 month<\/p>\n

Comoros<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mauritania<\/strong><\/p>\n

Jordan<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a030 days<\/p>\n

Guinea-Bissau<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a090 days<\/p>\n

Maldives<\/strong>\u00a0– 30 days<\/p>\n

Burundi<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a030 days; obtainable at\u00a0Bujumbura International Airport<\/p>\n

Cambodia\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a030 days<\/p>\n

Oman<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran<\/strong>\u00a0– Conditions apply<\/p>\n

Palau<\/strong>\u00a0– 30 days<\/p>\n

Ethiopia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gabon<\/strong>\u00a0–\u00a0Visa not required for children under 16<\/p>\n

Botswana<\/strong><\/p>\n

Djibouti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Samoa<\/strong>\u00a0– 60 days<\/p>\n

Zambia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senegal<\/strong>\u00a0– 3 months<\/p>\n

Rwanda<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saint Helena<\/strong><\/p>\n

Madagascar<\/strong> – (Visa on arrival)<\/p>\n

Malawi<\/strong><\/p>\n

Cape Verde<\/strong><\/p>\n

Timor-Leste\u00a0<\/strong>– 30 days<\/p>\n

Seychelles<\/strong> – 1 month<\/p>\n

Mali<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mauritania<\/strong><\/p>\n

Senegal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gabon<\/strong><\/p>\n

Guinea-Bissau<\/strong><\/p>\n

Somalia<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mozambique<\/strong><\/p>\n

Uganda<\/strong><\/p>\n

Zimbabwe<\/strong><\/p>\n

Togo<\/strong>\u00a0– 7 days Benin<\/p>\n

Kyrgyzstan<\/strong>\u00a0– 30 days<\/p>\n

Laos\u00a0<\/strong>– 30 Days<\/p>\n

Somalia\u00a0<\/strong>–\u00a030 days provided an invitation letter issued by the sponsor has been submitted to the Airport Immigration Department at least 2 days before arrival.<\/p>\n

Tuvalu\u00a0<\/strong>– 1 month<\/p>\n

Turkey\u00a0<\/strong> – issues e-visa for 3 months<\/p>\n

See Also:\u00a0How to Apply for a UK Visa in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

It is estimated that one in 10 new South African graduates will leave the country. According to a report, thousands of educated and skilled South Africans leave\u00a0the country to find work elsewhere, resulting in a serious brain drain. It is estimated that brain drain from doctors alone cost South Africa $1.41 billion from lost investment in skilled labour.<\/p>\n

Despite, the easy access to visit these several countries as mentioned above, South Africans fancy migrating or visiting top developed countries such as France – accommodating about 4,600 South Africans; Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, Canada, New Zealand, the US where SA diasporas are known to be successful; the UAE, Australia and the United Kingdom.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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