Citizens of European Union (EU) member states, the USA, Australia and Japan do not require visas to enter and stay in South Africa for up to 90 days. (See countries listed Entry visa not required 90 days: No in the table below).
Citizens of Peru, Poland, South Korea, Turkey do not require visas to enter and stay in South Africa for up to 30 days. (See countries listed Entry visa not required 30 days: No in the table below).
All citizens of other countries need to obtain a valid tourist visa from the South African embassy or consulates in their country. (See countries listed Entry visa required : Yes in the table below).
Currently South African visas cost R425.00 or US$47.00 or €43.00 and take 10 days to process. Two identity photographs are necessary.
| Entry visa required : Yes | Entry visa not required 90 days: No | Entry visa not required 30 days: No |
| Afghanistan | Andorra | Antigua and Barbuda |
| Albania | Argentina | Barbados |
| Angola | Australia | Belize |
| Armenia | Austria | Benin |
| Azerbaijan | Belgium | Bolivia |
| Bahamas | Botswana | Cape Verde |
| Bahrain | Brazil | Costa Rica |
| Belarus | Canada | Cyprus |
| Belize | Chile | Gabon |
| Bhutan | Czech Republic | Guyana |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Denmark | Hong Kong |
| Brunei | Ecuador | Hungary |
| Burkino Faso | Finland | Jordan |
| Burundi | France | Lesotho |
| Cambodia | Germany | Macau |
| Cameroon | Greece | Malaysia |
| Botswana | Iceland | Malawi |
| British Virgin Islands | Ireland | Maldives |
| Central African Republic | Israel | Mauritius |
| Chad | Italy | Mozambique |
| China (People's Replublic) | Jamaica | Namibia |
| Cote D'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) | Japan | Peru |
| Croatia | Liechtenstein | Poland |
| Cuba | Luxembourg | Seychelles |
| Djibouti | Malta | Slovak Republic |
| Dominican Republic | Monaco | South Korea |
| Eritrea | Netherlands | Swaziland |
| Estonia | New Zealand | Thailand |
| Comoros | Norway | Turkey |
| Ethiopia | Paraguay | Zambia |
| Equatorial Guinea | Portugal | |
| Falkland Islands | San Marino | |
| Fiji | Singapore | |
| Gabon | Spain | |
| Gambia | St. Vincent & The Grenadines | |
| Georgia | Sweden | |
| Ghana | Switzerland | |
| Grenada | United Kingdom of Great Britan and Northern Ireland (including the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man) | |
| Haiti | Uruguay | |
| Iran | USA | |
| Iraq | Venezuela | |
| Kazakstan | ||
| Kenya | ||
| Korea (Democratic Repubublic of) | ||
| Laos | ||
| Latvia | ||
| Guinea | ||
| Guinea-Bissou | ||
| Grenada | ||
| Lebanon | ||
| Liberia | ||
| Libya | ||
| Madagascar | ||
| Mali | ||
| Marshall Islands | ||
| Mauritania | ||
| Mexico | ||
| Niger | ||
| Nigeria | ||
| Oman | ||
| Pakistan | ||
| Papua New Guinea | ||
| The Philippines | ||
| Romania | ||
| Russia | ||
| Qatar | ||
| Rwanda | ||
| Saudi Arabia | ||
| Serbia | ||
| Sierra Leone | ||
| Somalia | ||
| Sri Lanka | ||
| Tajikstan | ||
| Thailand | ||
| Togo | ||
| Tonga | ||
| Trinidad & Tobago | ||
| Tunisia | ||
| Turkmenistan | ||
| Uganda | ||
| Ukraine | ||
| United Arab Emirates | ||
| Uzbekistan | ||
| Vanuatu | ||
| Vietnam | ||
| Yemen |
Please contact your South African consulate or embassy for
complete details.
Soccerphile Ltd will not be held responsible for inaccuracies contained
herein as the visa situation is subject to sudden change.
Source: South African Department of Home Affairs - March 2023
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