Visa Guide for entry into South Africa*
 


Countries exempt from South African visas:

The exemptions pertain to ordinary, diplomatic and official passport holders. Official visits (on invitation of the South African Government) and accreditation for holders of diplomatic and official passport holders are not dealt with here.

Visas are not required by citizens of the following countries for the periods and subject to the conditions indicated:
Holders of South African passports, travel documents and documents for travel purposes.

Holders of passports of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland including the British Islands Bailiwick of Guernsey and Jersey, Isle of Mann and Virgin Islands as well as the Republic of Ireland are totally exempt from South African visa control and thus do not require visas for any purpose regulated by visas.

Please Note:

Nationals of the British Dependent Territories are subject to visa control. The Territories are: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Henderson, Cucie and Oeno Islands, the Sovereign Base Area of Akrotiri and Dhekelia, Turks and Caicos Islands.

  
 

Antigua and Barbuda

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Argentina:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Australia:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Austria:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Barbados:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Belgium:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Belize:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Benin:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Bolivia:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Botswana:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Brazil:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Canada:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Cape Verde:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Chile:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Costa Rica:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Cyprus:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits.
Diplomatic and official passport holders visiting the RSA for holiday purposes are exempt for 90 days.

Czech Republic:

Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Denmark:

Bona fide holiday and business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Ecuador:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Egypt:

Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Finland:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

France:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Gabon:

Bona fide holiday & business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Germany:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Greece:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Guyana:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Hong Kong:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits This exemption is only with regard to holders of Hong Kong British National - Overseas (BNO) passports, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passports and Hong Kong Certificates of Identity.

Hungary:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits Diplomatic and official passport holders visiting the RSA for holiday purposes are exempt for 120 days.

Iceland:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Israel:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Italy:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Jamaica:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Japan:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Jordan:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Lesotho:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Liechtenstein:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Luxemburg:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Macau:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits This exemption is only with regard to holders of Macau Special Administrative Region passports (MSAR).

Malaysia:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Maldives:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Malta:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Malta:

Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Mauritius:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Mexico:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Morocco:

Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Namibia:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Netherlands (Kingdom of the):

Bona fide holiday and business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

New Zealand:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Norway:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Paraguay:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Peru:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Poland:

Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Portugal:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Romania:

Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 120 days and transits

San Marino:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Seychelles:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Singapore:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Slovak Republic:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

South Korea:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Spain:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

St Helena:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

St Vincent & the Grenadines:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Swaziland:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Sweden:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Switzerland:

Bona fide holiday & business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Thailand:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Tunisia:

Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Turkey:

Bona fide holiday & business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

United States of America:

Bona fide holiday and business visits only (period unspecified) and transits

Uruguay:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Venezuala:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 90 days and transits

Zambia:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits

Zimbabwe:

Bona fide holiday and business visits not exceeding 30 days and transits. Only government officials, including police on cross border investigation
* Please note that this is only a guide and you should consult your local South African Embassy for up-to-date visa requirements before departure.
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