South African passport: where can you travel?

Of the 79 destinations we cover, 6 are visa-free, 8 need only an eVisa or a visa on arrival, and 3 need an embassy visa or prior approval.

62 routes need confirmation and are excluded from the confirmed access counts above.

Counts cover the 79 destinations on this site; rules not yet reviewed are marked on each page.

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How many destinations in each region this passport can enter visa-free, with an eVisa or on arrival, or only with an embassy visa or approval.

No registration before arrival

17 of these 79 destinations have a documented source review, which may retain open questions; the rest are scheduled for review. How we verify

How many countries can South African passport holders visit without a visa?

Of the 79 destinations we cover, 6 are visa-free. Rules not yet reviewed against official sources are marked on each page.

Where can South Africans travel with an eVisa or visa on arrival?

8 confirmed destinations, including Armenia, Bahrain, Indonesia, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Libya, Moldova, Saudi Arabia.

Which destinations need an embassy visa or approval for South Africans?

3 destinations, including Iraqi Kurdistan, Kuwait, Morocco.