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Visa Free Countries For South Africans
15 August 2019 | 0 comments | Posted by Che Kohler in Hit the Road
Many of us want a break from our day to day lives, to get away, to relax, to explore the world, embrace new cultures and experience. Travelling to another country can take a lot of planning and a fair bit of money as well as admin.
If and reducing travel expenses and travel admin is a priority for you, then visa-free countries are a viable option for your next trip. South Africans can travel to 100 countries visa-free in 2019 – ranking 51st on the passport index list. South Africa has steadily dropped down the rankings since 2006, with a best ranking of 35th in 2009.
One hundred nations to choose from isn't too shabby a for us South Africans. To find out what your options are, check out this list of countries South Africans can travel to visa-free right now.
Note: * Indicates visa on arrival or eTA.
Visa-free countries by continent
If you're looking for a visa-free stay in a certain part of the world, then we suggest you start by checking if the country is available or which countries are options for you in a specific part of the world.
African countries that are visa-free for South Africans
| Angola | Lesotho | Somalia* |
| Benin* | Madagascar* | St. Helena* |
| Botswana | Malawi | Swaziland |
| Cape Verde Islands* | Mauritania* | Tanzania |
| Comores Islands* | Mauritius | Togo* |
| Djibouti* | Mozambique | Tunisia |
| Ethiopia* | Namibia | Uganda* |
| Gabon* | Reunion | Zambia* |
| Ghana* | Rwanda* | Zimbabwe |
| Guinea-Bissau* | Senegal | |
| Kenya | Seychelles* |
Asian countries that are visa-free for South Africans
| Cambodia* | Malaysia | Sri Lanka* |
| Hong Kong (SAR China) | Maldives* | Tajikistan* |
| Indonesia | Nepal* | Thailand |
| Kyrgyzstan* | Philippines | Timor-Leste* |
| Laos* | Singapore | |
| Macao (SAR China) | South Korea |
The Middle Eastern countries that are visa-free for South Africans
| Armenia* | Israel | Palestinian Territory |
| Georgia | Jordan* | Iran* |
| Qatar |
European countries that are visa-free for South Africans
| Ireland | Kosovo | Russian Federation |
North America/Caribbean Island nations countries that are visa-free for South Africans
| Antigua and Barbuda | Dominican Republic | St. Lucia |
| Bahamas | Grenada | St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Barbados | Haiti | Trinidad and Tobago |
| The British Virgin Islands | Jamaica | Turks and Caicos Islands |
| Cayman Islands | Montserrat | |
| Dominica | St. Kitts and Nevis |
South American countries that are visa-free for South Africans
| Argentina | Ecuador | Nicaragua |
| Belize | El Salvador | Panama |
| Bolivia | Falkland Islands | Paraguay |
| Brazil | Guatemala | Peru |
| Chile | Guyana | Uruguay |
| Costa Rica | Honduras | Venezuela |
Oceanic countries that are visa-free for South Africans
| Cook Islands | Micronesia | Samoa* |
| Fiji | Niue | Tuvalu* |
| The Marshall Islands* | Palau Islands* | Vanuatu |
Visa-free countries by the time allowed
If you're looking for a certain amount of time or an extended visa-free stay in a certain part of the world, then we suggest you start by checking on countries based on their visa-free time allowance for South Africans.
30 Days visa free for South Africans
| Angola | 30 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 30 days |
| Azerbaijan | 30 days |
| Bahrain | 14 days* |
| Cambodia | 30 days |
| Djibouti | 31 days* |
| Eswatini | 30 days |
| Gabon | 30 days |
| Ghana | 30 days |
| Indonesia | 30 days |
| Iran | 30 days |
| Jordan | 30 days |
| Kyrgyzstan | 30 days |
| Laos | 30 days |
| Micronesia | 30 days |
| Myanmar | 28 days* |
| Palau | 30 days |
| Papua New Guinea | 30 days |
| Philippines | 30 days |
| Qatar | 30 days |
| Rwanda | 30 days |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 30 days |
| Singapore | 30 days |
| Somalia | 30 days |
| South Korea | 30 days |
| Sri Lanka | 30 days |
| Thailand | 30 days |
| Timor-Leste | 30 days |
| Tuvalu | 30 days |
| Vanuatu | 30 days |
60 Days visa free for South Africans
| India | 60 days |
| Saint Lucia | 42 Days* |
| Samoa | 60 days |
| Tajikistan | 45 days* |
90 Days visa free for South Africans
| Argentina | 90 days |
| Bahamas | 90 days |
| Benin | 90 Days |
| Bolivia | 90 days |
| Botswana | 90 days |
| Brazil | 90 days |
| Chile | 90 days |
| Costa Rica | 90 days |
| Côte d'Ivoire | 90 days |
| Ecuador | 90 days |
| El Salvador | 90 days |
| Ethiopia | 90 days |
| Grenada | 90 days |
| Guatemala | 90 days |
| Guinea-Bissau | 90 days |
| Guyana | 90 days |
| Haiti | 90 days |
| Honduras | 90 days |
| Ireland | 90 days |
| Israel | 90 days |
| Kenya | 90 days |
| Lesotho | 90 days |
| Madagascar | 90 days |
| Malawi | 90 days |
| Malaysia | 90 days |
| Maldives | 90 days |
| Marshall Islands | 90 days |
| Mauritius | 90 days |
| Moldova | 90 days |
| Mozambique | 90 days |
| Namibia | 90 days |
| Nepal | 90 days |
| Nicaragua | 90 days |
| Paraguay | 90 days |
| Russia | 90 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 90 days |
| Senegal | 90 days |
| Seychelles | 90 days |
| Tanzania | 90 days |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 90 days |
| Tunisia | 90 days |
| Uruguay | 90 days |
| Venezuela | 90 days |
| Zambia | 90 days |
| Zimbabwe | 90 days |
180 Days visa free for South Africans
| Armenia | 120 days* |
| Barbados | 180 days |
| Dominica | 180 days |
| Fiji | 120 days* |
| Georgia | 1 year* |
| Jamaica | 180 Days |
| Panama | 180 days |
| Peru | 180 days |
Travel doesn't have to be tedious
Now that you have a sweet list of options to choose from, where will you be flying to first and why? Let us know in the comments below.
Are you looking to promote your business?
South African travel businesses can create your free business listing on nichemarket. The more information you provide about your business, the easier it will be for your customers to find you online.
Registering with nichemarket is easy; all you will need to do is head over to our sign up form and follow the instructions. If you require a more detailed guide on how to create your profile or your listing, then we highly recommend you check out the following articles.
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