South Africans can visit these countries visa-free Posted by Anita Froneman on 19 October 2020 With international travel open, many South Africans are planning to holiday abroad. South Africa’s passport is ranked 52nd on the Henley & Partners Passport Index, and are able to visit 101 countries visa-free, by e-visa or visa on arrival. The ranking is based on data from the International Air Transport Association (IATA), which maintains the world’s largest and most accurate database of travel information and enhanced by ongoing research by the Henley & Partners Research Department. South Africans can travel to 101 countries for leisure without a visa. Remember to make sure your intended destination is open to South African passport holders and find out what the travel regulations are. All countries require a negative COVID-19 test not older than 72 hours. South Africans can visit the following countries visa-free: Asia Cambodia * Hong Kong (SAR China) Indonesia Kyrgyzstan * Laos * Macao (SAR China) Malaysia Maldives * Nepal * Philippines Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka ** Tajikistan * Thailand Timor-Leste * Europe Ireland Kosovo Russian Federation Africa Angola Benin Botswana Cape Verde Islands * Comores Islands * Eswatini (Swaziland) Ethiopia * Gabon Ghana * Guinea-Bissau * Kenya Lesotho Madagascar * Malawi Mauritania * Mauritius Mozambique Namibia Nigeria * Reunion Rwanda * Senegal Seychelles * Sierra Leone * Somalia * St. Helena * Tanzania Togo * Tunisia Uganda * Zambia Zimbabwe Oceania Cook Islands Fiji Marshall Islands * Micronesia Niue Palau Islands * Samoa * Tuvalu * Vanuatu Caribbean Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados British Virgin Islands Cayman Islands Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica Montserrat St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago Turks and Caicos Islands Americas Argentina Belize Bolivia * Brazil Chile Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Falkland Islands Guatemala Guyana Honduras Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Uruguay Middle East Armenia * Georgia Iran * Israel Jordan * Palestinian Territory Qatar *Visa on arrival ** E-visa Also read: Visit these African countries without having to quarantine Picture: Unsplash Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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