🇿🇦 Visa requirements for South African passport holders
A South African passport: visa-free or visa-on-arrival to 16 of 32 destinations Toshiko covers; 16 require a visa in advance. Each links to a step-by-step guide for your exact route.
Visa-free — travel on your passport
🇧🇷 BrazilNo visa needed — up to 90 days
🇭🇰 Hong KongVisa-free for a short visit
🇲🇾 MalaysiaNo visa needed — visa-free entry
🇲🇻 MaldivesNo visa needed — free 30-day visa on arrival
🇵🇭 PhilippinesVisa-free for a short visit
🇶🇦 QatarVisa-free entry / visa on arrival
🇸🇬 SingaporeNo visa needed — short social visit
🇹🇭 ThailandNo visa needed — visa-free entry for tourism
ETA, eVisa or visa on arrival
🇪🇬 EgyptApply for the Egypt e-Visa (online)
🇮🇩 IndonesiaVisa on Arrival (e-VOA) — 30 days
🇰🇪 KenyaElectronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) required
🇱🇦 Laose-Visa or visa on arrival
🇷🇺 RussiaVisa required — unified e-Visa or consular visa
🇱🇰 Sri LankaApply for a Sri Lanka ETA (online)
🇹🇷 TürkiyeApply for the Türkiye e-Visa (online)
🇻🇳 VietnamApply for the Vietnam e-Visa (online)
Visa required in advance
🇦🇺 AustraliaYou need a Visitor visa (subclass 600)
🇨🇦 CanadaYou need a visitor visa (Temporary Resident Visa)
🇨🇳 ChinaYou need a Tourist (L) visa
🇮🇳 IndiaYou need a visa for India
🇯🇵 JapanYou need a visa (Temporary Visitor)
🇯🇴 JordanVisa required — visa on arrival or Jordan Pass
🇲🇽 MexicoYou need a visitor visa — unless you hold a US/Canada/Japan/UK/Schengen visa
🇲🇦 MoroccoYou need a visa for Morocco
🇳🇿 New ZealandYou need a Visitor Visa
🇸🇦 Saudi ArabiaYou need a visa from a Saudi embassy
🇪🇺 Schengen AreaYou need a Schengen visa (type C)
🇿🇦 South AfricaYou need a visitor's visa
🇰🇷 South KoreaYou need a visa (C-3 short-term visit)
🇦🇪 United Arab EmiratesYou need a pre-arranged tourist visa
🇬🇧 United KingdomYou need a Standard Visitor visa
🇺🇸 United StatesYou need a B-1/B-2 visitor visa