COUNTRIES EXEMPT FROM SOUTH AFRICAN VISAS

The exemptions pertain to ordinary, diplomatic and official passport holders. Official visits (on invitation of the South African Government) and accreditation for holders of diplomatic and official passport holders are not dealt with here (please refer to information under diplomatic permit, which are prescribed and regulated by the Department of Foreign Affairs).

Visas are not required by citizens of the following countries for the periods and subject to the conditions indicated:

- Holders of South African passports, travel documents and documents for travel purposes.

- Holders of passports of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland including the British Islands Bailiwick of Guernsey and Jersey, Isle of Mann and Virgin Islands, the Republic of Ireland as well as British Overseas Territories are totally exempt from South African visa control and thus do not require visas for any purpose regulated by visas.

PLEASE NOTE:
Nationals of the British Dependent Territories are subject to visa control. The Territories are: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Henderson, Cucie and Oeno Islands, the Sovereign Base Area of Akrotiri and Dhekelia and the Turks and Caicos Islands

Country	Condition
Andorra	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Antigua and Barbuda	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Argentina	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Austria	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Barbados	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Belgium	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Belize	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Benin	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Bolivia	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Botswana	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Brazil	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Canada	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Cape Verde	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Chile	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Costa Rica	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Cyprus	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits Diplomatic and official passport holders visiting the RSA for holiday purposes are exempt for 90 days.
Czech Republic	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Denmark	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Ecuador	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Egypt	Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Finland	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
France	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Gabon	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Germany	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Greece	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Guyana	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Hong Kong	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits This exemption is only with regard to holders of Hong Kong British National - Overseas (BNO) passports, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) passports.
Hungary	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits Diplomatic and official passport holders visiting the RSA for holiday purposes are exempt for 120 days.
Iceland	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Israel	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Italy	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Jamaica	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Japan	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Jordan	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Lesotho	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Liechtenstein	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Luxemburg	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Macau	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits This exemption is only with regard to holders of Macau Special Administrative Region passports (MSAR).
Malaysia	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Maldives	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Malta	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Malta	Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Mauritius	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Mexico	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Monaco	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Morocco	Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Namibia	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
New Zealand	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Norway	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Paraguay	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Peru	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Poland	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Portugal	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Romania	Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
San Marino	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Seychelles	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Singapore	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Slovak Republic	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
South Korea	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Spain	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
St Vincent & the Grenadines	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Swaziland	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Sweden	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Switzerland	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Taiwan (Republic of China)	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Thailand	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Tunisia	Holders of diplomatic and official passports for holiday visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Turkey	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
United States of America	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Uruguay	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Venezuela	Visits not exceeding 90 days and transits
Zambia	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits
Zimbabwe	Visits not exceeding 30 days and transits Only in respect of government officials, including police on cross border investigation

These arrangements are not applicable to individuals whose visa exemptions have been withdrawn. In all cases, the normal entry requirements must still be complied with before admission into the RSA is gained.

Visas are not issued at South African ports of entry and airline officials are obliged to insist on visas, if required, before allowing passengers to board.