South Africa Visa

South Africa Visa
South Africa Visa

South Africa maintains a visa waiver agreement list and a designated visa-free entry list with countries not included on those lists requiring a visa to enter the country. In addition, foreigners wishing to engage in certain activities such as diplomatic work, gainful employment, study or residence must apply for the appropriate visa prior to engaging in that activity in country.

On 25 March 2020 the South African government removed 12 countries and territories from its visa-free exemption list. Citizens from these countries previously did not have to pay any sort of visa fees but now have to do so until further notice.

Holders of passports from citizens the following countries can visit South Africa without a visa for the stays of maximum days as stated:

30 days

• Angola
• Antigua and Barbuda
• Bahamas
• Barbados
• Belize
• Benin
• Bolivia
• Cape Verde
• Costa Rica
• Cyprus
• Eswatini
• Gabon
• Guyana
• Hungary
• Jordan
• Lesotho
• Macau
• Malawi
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Mauritius
• Mozambique
• Peru
• Poland
• Thailand
• Turkey

90 Days

• Andorra
• Argentina
• Australia
• Austria
• Belgium
• Botswana
• Brazil
• Canada
• Chile
• Czech Republic
• Denmark
• Ecuador
• Finland
• Greece
• Iceland
• Ireland
• Israel
• Jamaica
• Japan
• Liechtenstein
• Luxembourg
• Madagascar
• Malta
• Monaco
• Namibia
• Netherlands


• New Zealand
• Norway
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Qatar
• Russia
• Saint Vincent & Grenadines
• San Marino
• São Tomé and Príncipe
• Saudi Arabia
• Seychelles
• Sweden
• Tanzania


Remarks: The provided information serves as a guideline only. If you have any doubts, please refer to the appropriate authority for clarification.




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