South Africa travel tips

South Africa visa requirements

The rule for your own passport, from South Africa's official immigration page, with the date it was last checked. The same answer for every guide in South Africa: Kruger, Cape Town, Garden Route.

No visa neededup to 90 days

Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Israel

No visa neededup to 30 days

Czechia, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Croatia, Malta, Cyprus

Visa required in advance

Every other passport

How to get it: Two completely blank passport pages are required on arrival, and this is enforced — people are refused entry over it.

Official government source · checked 2026-08-09

Entry rules change often and depend on your passport, your route and the purpose of the trip. Confirm on the official page before booking.

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