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Visa requirements for South Africans

Whether it’s tourism, work, study or family, we cover visa requirements for South Africans across more than 75 destinations. Find yours below, or get in touch and we’ll take it from there.

Requirements by region

Every country sets its own visa requirements for South Africans, and they change more often than most people expect. Rather than list every rule here and risk it going out of date, we’ve grouped the destinations we work with most often by region. Many destinations also ask for a police clearance certificate for work, study or long stays, so build that into your timeline. We’ll confirm the exact current requirements when you enquire.

EUROPE

Europe & Schengen

Schengen visas cover short stays across 27 European countries on a single application, but the embassy you apply through depends on your itinerary and can affect processing time. Our visa assistance service works that out for you before anything is submitted.

FranceGermanyItalyNetherlandsSpainSwitzerlandGreecePortugalAustriaSweden
UK & IRELAND

UK & Ireland

The UK and Ireland sit outside the Schengen area with their own separate visa systems, each with distinct categories for tourism, work and study.

United KingdomIreland
THE AMERICAS

Americas

North and South American destinations range from straightforward e-visas to longer, interview-based processes, particularly for the United States.

United StatesCanadaBrazilArgentinaMexico
MIDDLE EAST & ASIA

Middle East & Asia

This region includes some of the fastest-growing visa corridors for South Africans, from UAE tourism and business visas to longer study and work processes in China and other Asian destinations. Sending staff abroad? Our corporate visa service manages the whole process for you.

United Arab EmiratesSaudi ArabiaChinaIndiaSingaporeQatar
AFRICA

Africa

Many African destinations offer visa-on-arrival or e-visa options for South Africans, though requirements vary significantly by country and purpose of travel.

KenyaNigeriaGhanaEgyptMauritiusZambia
OCEANIA

Oceania

Australia and New Zealand both run points-based and category-specific visa systems for work and study, alongside simpler tourist visas. Both are Hague Convention countries, so qualifications and personal documents usually need an apostille before you apply.

AustraliaNew Zealand
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