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🇿🇦 Ordinary passport · Africa
Verified entry rules for South Africa passport holders travelling for short-stay tourism, each linked to the destination government's own source.
Data verification in progress. We only score a passport once at least 95% of its destinations are verified on official sources, so this passport has no rank yet. Counts below cover verified destinations only.
5
Visa-free
1
Visa on arrival
1
Electronic travel authorisation
0
eVisa
0
Conditional
35
Visa required
0
Entry restricted
156
Not yet verified
| Destination | Access | Stay | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇧🇼 Botswana | Visa-free | — | Embassy of the Republic of Botswana, Washington DCChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇰🇪 Kenya | Visa-freeNo eTA needed. | 90 days | Directorate of Immigration Services (Kenya)Checked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇹🇿 Tanzania | Visa-free | 90 days | High Commission of the United Republic of Tanzania, WindhoekChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇿🇲 Zambia | Visa-free | — | Department of Immigration (Zambia)Checked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | Visa-free | — | Department of Immigration ZimbabweChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇷🇼 Rwanda | Visa on arrivalAfrican Union and Commonwealth citizens: visa issued on arrival with the fee waived. | 30 days | Directorate General of Immigration and Emigration (Rwanda)Checked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇸🇨 Seychelles | Electronic travel authorisationNo visa needed. Complete the online travel authorisation at seychelles.govtas.com before travel; a visitor's permit is issued on arrival. Return ticket and funds required. | — | Immigration and Civil Status (Seychelles)Checked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | Visa required | — | Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship CanadaChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇨🇿 Czechia | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇫🇷 France | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | Visa required | — | Department of Foreign Affairs / Immigration Service Delivery (Ireland)Checked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇸🇪 Sweden | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | Visa requiredShort-stay (Schengen) visa: up to 90 days in any 180-day period. | 90 days | Council of the European Union / European ParliamentChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇺🇬 Uganda | Visa requiredNot on Uganda's visa-exempt list for ordinary passports. Uganda issues visas online. | — | Directorate of Citizenship and Immigration Control (Uganda)Checked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | Visa required | — | UK Home Office (GOV.UK)Checked 10 Oct 2026 |
| 🇺🇸 United States | Visa required | — | U.S. Department of StateChecked 10 Oct 2026 |
| Region | Verified | No visa needed in advance |
|---|---|---|
| Africa | 8 of 53 | 7 |
| Europe | 32 of 47 | 0 |
| Asia | 0 of 35 | 0 |
| Middle East | 0 of 14 | 0 |
| Americas | 2 of 35 | 0 |
| Oceania | 0 of 14 | 0 |
These rules cover ordinary passports for short tourist visits. Border officials decide entry on the day, and your circumstances (residence, previous visas, purpose of trip, passport validity) can change what applies. Check the destination government's official site, and our visa guides, before you book.