With international travel open, many South Africans are planning to holiday abroad. South Africa’s passport is ranked 52nd on the Henley & Partners Passport Index, and are able to visit 101 countries visa-free, by e-visa or visa on arrival.
The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information and enhanced by ongoing research by the Henley & Partners Research Department.
South Africans can travel to 101 countries for leisure without a visa.
Remember to make sure your intended destination is open to South African passport holders and find out what the travel regulations are. All countries require a negative COVID-19 test not older than 72 hours.
South Africans can visit the following countries visa-free:
Asia
Cambodia *
Hong Kong (SAR China)
Indonesia
Kyrgyzstan *
Laos *
Macao (SAR China)
Malaysia
Maldives *
Nepal *
Philippines
Singapore
South Korea
Sri Lanka **
Tajikistan *
Thailand
Timor-Leste *
Europe
Ireland
Kosovo
Russian Federation
Africa
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Cape Verde Islands *
Comores Islands *
Eswatini (Swaziland)
Ethiopia *
Gabon
Ghana *
Guinea-Bissau *
Kenya
Lesotho
Madagascar *
Malawi
Mauritania *
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Nigeria *
Reunion
Rwanda *
Senegal
Seychelles *
Sierra Leone *
Somalia *
St. Helena *
Tanzania
Togo *
Tunisia
Uganda *
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Oceania
Cook Islands
Fiji
Marshall Islands *
Micronesia
Niue
Palau Islands *
Samoa *
Tuvalu *
Vanuatu
Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahamas
Barbados
British Virgin Islands
Cayman Islands
Dominica
Dominican Republic
Grenada
Haiti
Jamaica
Montserrat
St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Lucia
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
Trinidad and Tobago
Turks and Caicos Islands
Americas
Argentina
Belize
Bolivia *
Brazil
Chile
Costa Rica
Ecuador
El Salvador
Falkland Islands
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Nicaragua
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Uruguay
Middle East
Armenia *
Georgia
Iran *
Israel
Jordan *
Palestinian Territory
Qatar
*Visa on arrival
** E-visa
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