<P> 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 . </P> <P> 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 . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Visa requirement </Th> <Th> Allowed stay </Th> <Th> Notes (excluding departure fees) </Th> <Th> Reciprocity </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Afghanistan </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Albania </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Algeria </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Andorra </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Andorra has no visa regime, but is only accessible through France and Spain . Multiple Entry Schengen Visa required . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Angola </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 30 days per visit, up to 90 days per year . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Antigua and Barbuda </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 1 month </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Argentina </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Armenia </Td> <Td> eVisa / Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 120 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Australia and territories </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa). </Li> <Li> Transit visa is not required . </Li> <Li> Biometric Collection is mandatory upon request for the Online Vistor e600 Visa . </Li> <Li> Visas can be issued within a matter of seconds depending on the length of queue once all the appropriate information is provided including Biometrics . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Austria </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Azerbaijan </Td> <Td> eVisa </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bahamas </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 3 months </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Extendable up to 8 months . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bahrain </Td> <Td> eVisa </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bangladesh </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Barbados </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 6 months </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Belarus </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Belgium </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Belize </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Benin </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 Days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bhutan </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bolivia </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bosnia and Herzegovina </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Botswana </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brazil </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Brunei </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Bulgaria </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Burkina Faso </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Burundi </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cambodia </Td> <Td> eVisa / Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cameroon </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Canada </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Holders of the Right of Abode to the UK with a Certificate of Entitlement as proof of authenticity do not require Visa . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cape Verde </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Central African Republic </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chad </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Chile </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> China </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 24 - Hour Transit Visa obtainable at the airport . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Colombia </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Transit visa is not required . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Comoros </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Republic of the Congo </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Democratic Republic of the Congo </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Costa Rica </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Côte d'Ivoire </Td> <Td> eVisa </Td> <Td> 3 months </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Croatia </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Valid multiple entry schengen visa is valid for Croatia </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cuba </Td> <Td> Tourist card required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Cyprus </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Czech Republic </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Denmark </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Djibouti </Td> <Td> eVisa </Td> <Td> 31 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dominica </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 6 months </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Dominican Republic </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ecuador </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Egypt </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> El Salvador </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Equatorial Guinea </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Eritrea </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Estonia </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ethiopia </Td> <Td> eVisa / Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Fiji </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 4 months </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Finland </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> France </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gabon </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 30 days . </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Gambia </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> In addition to a visa, an entry clearance must be obtained from the Gambian Immigration prior to travel . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Georgia </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 1 year </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Germany </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ghana </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Greece </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Grenada </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 3 months </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guatemala </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guinea </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guinea - Bissau </Td> <Td> eVisa / Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Guyana </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 3 months </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Haiti </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 3 months </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Honduras </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Hungary </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iceland </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> India </Td> <Td> e-Visa </Td> <Td> 60 days </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> e-Visa holders must arrive via 25 designated airports or 3 designated seaports . </Li> <Li> e-Tourist Visa can be obtained twice in a calendar year . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Indonesia </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Select ports of entry . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iran </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Iraq </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ireland </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 3 months </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Entry into the UK from Ireland is not permitted if the South African passport holder does not have a valid UK Visa . </Li> <Li> There are some requirements to fulfill for entry such as evidence of sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and character requirements . </Li> <Li> Border crossing by land from Ireland to Northern Ireland (UK) are heavily guarded and visa checks are carried out routinely . Further checks are implied when travelling by boat or from Northern Ireland (UK) to mainland UK (Great Britain). </Li> <Li> UK direct - airside transit and transit by land visas cannot be used for travel to Ireland by transiting the UK, this is because entry in the first country (either the UK or Ireland) is considered entry to the entire Common Travel Area (UK and Republic of Ireland). Standard Visitor Visa required for the purpose of any transit . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Israel </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Some travelers are permitted to stay longer but in excess of 90 days usually requires mandatory military service for certain ages . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Italy </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jamaica </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 180 Days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Japan </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Jordan </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kazakhstan </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kenya </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kiribati </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> North Korea </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> South Korea </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Extendable up to 90 days . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kuwait </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Kyrgyzstan </Td> <Td> eVisa / Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 1 month </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Available at Manas International Airport . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Laos </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Latvia </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lebanon </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> In addition to a visa, an approval should be obtained from the Immigration department of the General Directorate of General Security (La Surete Generale). </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lesotho </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Liberia </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Libya </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Liechtenstein </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Lithuania </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Luxembourg </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Macedonia </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Madagascar </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Obtained free of charge . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Malawi </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Malaysia </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Maldives </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mali </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Malta </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Marshall Islands </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mauritania </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Available at Nouakchott--Oumtounsy International Airport . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mauritius </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mexico </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Visa free access for holders of a valid US Visa . Holders of valid B1 / B2 (B) or Permanent Resident Visa / Green Card are permitted to remain for 180 days . Passport holders with less than six months validity may face difficulty when attempting to enter as a Business Visitor / Tourist as they are usually permitted six months stay which might exceed the passport's validity . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Micronesia </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Moldova </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Monaco </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Schengen Visa Required . Monaco is a de facto member of the Schengen Area and there are no formal immigration procedures upon exit and entry . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mongolia </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Montenegro </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Morocco </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Mozambique </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 3 months </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Myanmar </Td> <Td> eVisa </Td> <Td> 28 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Namibia </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 3 months </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nauru </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nepal </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Netherlands </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> New Zealand </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Visa not required if the holder of Australian Permanent Residence travelling on a South African Passport, Australian Resident Visa will be granted upon arrival subject to satisfying the entry requirements . Australian Permanent Residents must have a valid Visa / Travel Facility attached to the status for entry . </Li> <Li> Imperative note: Holders of the Right of Abode to the UK with a Certificate of Entitlement as proof of authenticity do not require a Visa . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nicaragua </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Niger </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Nigeria </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Norway </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Oman </Td> <Td> eVisa </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Pakistan </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Visa on arrival when travelling on business valid for 30 days . Conditions apply . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Palau </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Panama </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 180 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Papua New Guinea </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Paraguay </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Peru </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 180 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Philippines </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Poland </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Portugal </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Qatar </Td> <Td> eVisa / Visa on arrival+ </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> + Available at Hamad International Airport . The Visa Waiver Facility (of 30 days) cannot be granted upon arrival if stay is less than 1 night, a Transit Visa should be applied for instead . Visa Label is put in the passport upon arrival after satisfying the entry requirements . </Li> <Li> eVisa, Transit Visa from Qatar Airways (9 - 96 hours) and ETA are also available . eVisa refers to a Tourist Visa . These three methods are all acceptable alternatives for tourism should the South African passport holder wish not to use the Visa Waiver Facility available upon arrival . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Romania </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Russia </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 90 days within any 180 day period </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Rwanda </Td> <Td> eVisa / Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Saint Kitts and Nevis </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 3 months </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Saint Lucia </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 6 weeks </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Saint Vincent and the Grenadines </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 1 month </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Samoa </Td> <Td> Entry Permit on arrival </Td> <Td> 60 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> San Marino </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> São Tomé and Príncipe </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Visa is obtained online . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Saudi Arabia </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Senegal </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Serbia </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Visa free for a maximum stay of 90 days for valid visa holders or residents of the European Union member states and the United States . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Seychelles </Td> <Td> Visitor's Permit on arrival </Td> <Td> 3 months </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sierra Leone </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Singapore </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Slovakia </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Slovenia </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Solomon Islands </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Somalia </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Available at Bosaso, Galcaio and Mogadishu airports . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> South Sudan </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Spain </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sri Lanka </Td> <Td> eVisa / Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sudan </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Suriname </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Swaziland </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Sweden </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Switzerland </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Syria </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tajikistan </Td> <Td> eVisa </Td> <Td> 45 days </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> E-visa holders can enter through all border points . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tanzania </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Thailand </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Maximum two visits annually if not arriving by air . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Timor - Leste </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Togo </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 7 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tonga </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Trinidad and Tobago </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tunisia </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 3 months </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Turkey </Td> <Td> eVisa / Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 30 Days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Turkmenistan </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Tuvalu </Td> <Td> Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> 1 month </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Uganda </Td> <Td> eVisa / Visa on arrival </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> May apply online . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Ukraine </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> United Arab Emirates </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> May apply online . Emirates Airline (Dubai) and Etihad Airways (Abu Dhabi) routinely provide this service . Entry is only valid on condition that travel is made with the airline where the online visa is applied for and ticket is issued . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> United Kingdom and Crown dependencies </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Right of Abode holders with a Certificate of Entitlement in their Commonwealth passport may enter the United Kingdom and remain indefinitely . </Li> <Li> Temporary Visa holders can only enter for 3 months if entering from the Republic of Ireland (Eire). </Li> <Li> The Crown dependencies include the Bailiwicks of Jersey and Guernsey as well as the Isle of Man . </Li> <Li> Transit Visa Required unless exempt; Australian, New Zealand and all other Visas with confirmation slips / electronically granted Visas with a paper print - out as confirmation are not permitted as an exemption document unless endorsed by the airline . </Li> <Li> Entering the United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland) by land, sea or air from the Republic of Ireland is not permitted unless in possession of a valid U.K. Visa or Immigration Document . UK Land or Transit Visa cannot be used to transit the UK from Ireland, a Standard Visa is required . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> United States </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Uruguay </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Uzbekistan </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> 5 Days Visa - Free Transit on condition of holding a confirmed outbound ticket . </Li> <Li> Pre-approved visa can be picked up on arrival . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vanuatu </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 30 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> X </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vatican City </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Schengen Visa Required . Entry can be made from Italy exclusively . Vatican City is a de facto member of the Schengen Area and there are no formal immigration procedures upon entry and exit . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Venezuela </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Vietnam </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> <Ul> <Li> Pre-arranged visa obtained online through travel agencies available at Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Phu Quoc, or Da Nang airports . </Li> </Ul> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Yemen </Td> <Td> Visa required </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Zambia </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 90 days </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Zimbabwe </Td> <Td> Visa not required </Td> <Td> 3 months </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> √ </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Country </Th> <Th> Visa requirement </Th> <Th> Allowed stay </Th> <Th> Notes (excluding departure fees) </Th> <Th> Reciprocity </Th> </Tr>

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