Here’s a comprehensive list of countries that South African passport holders can currently enter without needing to obtain a visa before travel, either visa-free, visa on arrival, or with simplified entry (like an ETA), based on the most recent available data (2025/2026). Visa rules can change frequently, so always check the destination’s government website before booking.
🌍 Africa
Angola, Benin, Botswana, Burundi (visa on arrival), Cape Verde Islands (visa on arrival), Comoro Islands (visa on arrival), Djibouti (visa on arrival), Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea-Bissau (visa on arrival), Kenya (visa-free), Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania (visa on arrival), Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Rwanda, Senegal (visa on arrival), Seychelles (visa free or on arrival), Sierra Leone (visa on arrival), Somalia (visa on arrival), Tanzania, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
🌎 Americas & Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Grenada, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Uruguay, Venezuela.
🌏 Asia & Middle East
Georgia, Hong Kong (SAR China), Israel, Macau (SAR China), Malaysia, Maldives (visa on arrival), Philippines, Qatar (visa on arrival), Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste (visa on arrival).
🌴 Oceania (Pacific)
Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands (visa on arrival), Micronesia, Palau (visa on arrival), Samoa (visa on arrival), Tuvalu (visa on arrival), Vanuatu.
Notes on Types of Entry
- Visa-free means no visa or approval needed before travel — just a valid passport.
- Visa on arrival means you get a visa at the border/airport, not in advance.
- Some destinations may require an ETA/electronic pre-registration even if they’re visa-free in principle (e.g., newer policies like Kenya’s eTA system).
To find out if you require a visa to travel to a country, please click on link below, full in required information to get visa update
