South Africa Visa Exemption List

Passport holders from certain countries may enter and travel through South Africa for a limited period of time depending on their country of origin without the need for a Visitors' visa.

These visa exemption countries are split into two groups. Holders of passports from countries in Group A may visit and travel through South Africa for up to 90 days at a time. While holders of passports from countries in Group B may do so for up to 30 days at a time.

Group A countries

Passport holders from the following countries and territories may visit and travel through South Africa for up to 90 days at a time without a Visitors' visa.

*Only holders of ordinary passports; not including diplomatic and official passport holders

**Not including officials entering South Africa to work at embassies or consulates

***Passport holders from these countries may enter or travel through South Africa for a maximum of 90 days per year

Group B countries

Passport holders from the following countries and territories may visit and travel through South Africa for up to 30 days at a time without a Visitors' visa.

*Only holders of ordinary passports; not including diplomatic and official passport holders

**Only holders of British National Overseas passports and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports

***Only holder of Macau Special Administrative region Passports

Further Information, help, and advice

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