Visa requirements for South African citizens are administrative entry restrictions by the authorities of other states placed on citizens of South Africa. As of February 2018, South African citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 102 countries and territories, ranking the South African passport 53rd in terms of travel freedom according to the Henley Passport Index.
Where visa-free access is permitted, such access is not necessarily a right, and admission is at the discretion of border enforcement officers. Visitors engaging in activities other than tourism, including unpaid work, may require a visa or work permit.
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Dependent, Disputed, or Restricted territories
- Unrecognized or partially recognized countries
- Dependent and autonomous territories
- Other territories
Vaccination
Many African countries, including Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé and Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Zambia require all incoming passengers to have a current International Certificate of Vaccination. Some other countries require vaccination only if the passenger is coming from an infected area.
Passport validity
Many countries require passport validity of no less than 6 months and one or two blank pages.
Changes in Visa Requirements for South African Citizens
List of Changes
Visa Exemptions
In some instances, a Visa Exemption permits entry in lieu of obtaining a Visa/ Entry Visa if in possession of the following Visas or Permanent Relationships:
United States of America - South African Citizens in possession of a valid United States Multiple Entry Visa in their passport may enter the following country(ies) visa-free for the time indicated beside, this also includes the countries consisting of the former Yugoslavia:
- Albania: 90 days;
- Bosnia and Herzegovina : 30 days;
- Macedonia: 15 days;
- Mexico: 180 days, see note in Mexico under "Visa Requirements";
- Montenegro: 30 days;
- São Tomé and Príncipe : 15 days;
- Serbia: 90 days.
Canadian - South African Citizens in possession of a valid Canadian Multiple Entry Visa in their passport may enter the following country(ies) visa-free for the time indicated adjacent:
- Mexico: 180 days
Right of Abode in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - South African Citizens in possession of a Valid Certificate of Entitlement substantiating their claim to the Right of Abode in the United Kingdom may enter the following Commonwealth Realms for the same period as a South African Citizen who requires a Visa without the Right of Abode in the United Kingdom would (+except the United Kingdom):
- Canada: 6 months
- New Zealand: 90 days
- United Kingdom: +Indefinitely
Permanent Residence in the Commonwealth of Australia - South African Citizens with any type of a Valid Australian Permanent Resident Visa electronically granted or as a label may enter the following country:
- New Zealand: Indefinite. Note: may apply for Permanent Residency in New Zealand after satisfying two year's residence with an Australian Resident Visa in New Zealand. Australian Resident Visa in New Zealand (Indefinite Visa) is granted at the New Zealand border in the form of an entry stamp, if the holder leaves New Zealand the Visa would end and the time spent would not count towards satisfying the Two Year's Residence requirement in order to become a New Zealand Permanent Resident. Australian Resident Visa is the name of the Visa given to Australian Permanent Residents or Australian Citizens upon arrival in New Zealand.
European Union Family Member - South African Citizens who are travelling with or joining their family members in the European Union in a Country other than where their family member is a citizen of does not require a Visa to enter, however this would be difficult to prove and as a result, entry could be refused. Visa should be applied for in advance usually which is usually with minimal requirements to meet if the applicant is a family member of an EU Citizen. For instance, a person who wants to travel with their spouse to France where their spouse is a Citizen of the Republic of Lithuania should apply for a Visa in advance or where a person wants to join their Lithuanian spouse who resides in France should also apply for a Visa.
United Kingdom Leave to Remain or Enter (whether permanent or temporary)/ Ireland Biometric Visa/ Permanent Residency - Holder's of a valid Entry Permit/ Visa who arrive in the U.K. and apply for a Biometric Residence Permit within the required time after arriving may travel within the EU whilst their Biometric Residnce Permit is still valid.
EU Country - Holder's of a Valid Long Stay Category D Visa who arrive in the European Union country of their Visa and apply for a Residence Card shortly after arriving will be able to use their EU residence permit valid for travel within the EU, if granted.
See also
- Visa policy of South Africa
- South African passport
- South African nationality law
References and Notes
- References
- Notes
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