Visa requirements for South African citizens
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Holders of regular South African passports
are allowed to enter a number of countries without the need of a visa
. Prior application for a visa is required for countries or territories not mentioned below.
Where visa-free access is permitted, such access is not necessarily a right, and admission is at the discretion of border enforcement officers. Visitors engaging in activities other than tourism, including unpaid work, may require a visa or work permit.
South African passport
A South African passport is a travel document issued to citizens of South Africa for the purpose of international travel. It allows the bearer to travel in foreign countries in accordance with visa requirements, and facilitates the process of securing assistance from South African consular...
are allowed to enter a number of countries without the need of a visa
Visa (document)
A visa is a document showing that a person is authorized to enter the territory for which it was issued, subject to permission of an immigration official at the time of actual entry. The authorization may be a document, but more commonly it is a stamp endorsed in the applicant's passport...
. Prior application for a visa is required for countries or territories not mentioned below.
Where visa-free access is permitted, such access is not necessarily a right, and admission is at the discretion of border enforcement officers. Visitors engaging in activities other than tourism, including unpaid work, may require a visa or work permit.
Africa
Americas
Asia
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Armenia |
120-day Visa issued upon arrival (15,000 AMD) |
 Bangladesh |
90-day visa can be issued upon arrival for USD50, though it is strongly recommended that the visa be obtained before arrival http://www.timaticweb.com/cgi-bin/tim_website_client.cgi?SpecData=1&VISA=1&NA=ZA&DE=BD&PASSTYPES=PASS&user=KLMB2C&subuser=KLMB2C. |
 Cambodia |
30 days visa issued on arrival |
 Georgia (country) |
http://www.mfa.gov.ge/index.php?lang_id=ENG&sec_id=96 |
 Hong Kong |
|
 Indonesia |
7 days or 30 days Visa issued on arrival |
 Laos |
30-days tourist Visa issued upon arrival for US$30 |
 Macau |
|
 Malaysia |
|
 Maldives |
|
 Nepal |
60 days or 120 days Tourist Visa issued upon arrival |
 Philippines |
|
 Singapore |
|
 Sri Lanka |
30-day visa issued upon arrival |
 South Korea |
30-day visa issued upon arrival http://overseas.mofat.go.kr/english/af/zaf/visa/issuance/index.jsp |
 Thailand |
|
 East Timor |
30-day visa issued upon arrival for US$30 |
Europe
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Andorra |
, though a Schengen visa is required to access Andorra as it is land-locked between France and Spain |
 Republic of Ireland |
|
 Republic of Kosovo |
|
 Liechtenstein |
Liechtenstein has no airport due to the size of the country. A Schengen visa is required to access Lichtenstein as it is land-locked with Switzerland and Austria |
 Turkey |
One month entry visas can be issued on arrival for gratis http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-fees-at-border-gates-for-2010.en.mfa http://www.mfa.gov.tr/visa-information-for-foreigners.en.mfa |
Middle East
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Israel |
|
 Jordan |
|
 Oman |
One month visa issued on arrival |
 Bahrain |
visa is issued at Bahrain airport for a two-week-period |
Oceania
| Countries and Territories | Allowed Stays |
|---|---|
 Cook Islands |
|
 Fiji |
|
 Federated States of Micronesia |
|
 Nauru |
|
 New Zealand |
|
 Niue |
|
 Palau |
|
 Samoa |
|
 Tuvalu |
|
 Vanuatu |
Visa-Free travel for Diplomatic, Official and Service passport
| Countries and Territories | Diplomatic | Official/Service |
|---|---|---|
 Albania |
One month | One month |
 Angola |
90 days | 90 days |
| Bangladesh |
30 days | 30 days |
 Bolivia |
90 days | 90 days |
 Kingdom of Bulgaria |
90 days | 90 days |
 Independent State of Croatia |
90 days | 90 days |
 Cyprus |
90 days | 90 days |
 Czech Republic |
3 months | 3 months |
 Egypt |
3 months | 3 months |
 Early Modern France |
3 months | 3 months |
 French Guiana |
3 months | 3 months |
 French Polynesia |
3 months | 3 months |
 Guadeloupe |
3 months | 3 months |
 Germany |
90 days per year | Visa required |
 Ghana |
60 days | 60 days |
 Greece |
90 days | 90 days |
 Hungary |
120 days | 120 days |
 Iceland |
3 months | 3 months |
 Martinique |
3 months | 3 months |
 Mali |
One month | One month |
 Mauritania |
90 days | Visa required |
 New Caledonia |
3 months | 3 months |
 Panama |
90 days | 90 days |
 Poland |
3 months | 3 months |
 Portugal |
90 days | 90 days |
 Réunion |
3 months | 3 months |
 Kingdom of Romania |
90 days | 90 days |
 Serbia |
90 days | 90 days |
 Slovenia |
120 days | 120 days |
| Turkey |
One month | One month |
 Vietnam |
90 days | 90 days |