South African passport · 2026
Where can South Africans go — with verified stay lengths where available?
61 verified entry answers for the South African passport: 0 free-movement rights, 22 visa-free, 5 visa on arrival, 8 e-visa or travel authorisation, and 26 visa required. 25 also carry a verified stay length; other rows say plainly that no duration is published.
| Destination | Entry | Stay | How sure | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | Visa-free | 365 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-22 |
| Antigua & Barbuda | Visa-free | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-25 |
| Barbados | Visa-free | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-25 |
| Costa Rica | Visa-free | 180 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-22 |
| Dominica | Visa-free | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-25 |
| Jamaica | Visa-free | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-25 |
| Argentina | Visa-free | 90 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Brazil | Visa-free | 90 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Chile | Visa-free | 90 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Guatemala | Visa-free | 90 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-22 |
| Kenya | Visa-free | 90 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-26 |
| Kiribati | Visa-free | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-25 |
| Lesotho | Visa-free | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-25 |
| Malaysia | Visa-free | 90 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-26 |
| Panama | Visa-free | 90 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-22 |
| Peru | Visa-free | 90 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-22 |
| Tanzania | Visa-free | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Uruguay | Visa-free | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Thailand | Visa-free | 60 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-26 |
| The Dominican Republic | Visa-free | 30 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Hong Kong | Visa-free | 30 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| The Philippines | Visa-free | 30 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-26 |
| Cambodia | Visa on arrival | 30 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-22 |
| Indonesia | Visa on arrival | 30 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Laos | Visa on arrival | 30 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-22 |
| Maldives | Visa on arrival | 30 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Rwanda | Visa on arrival | 30 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-25 |
| South Korea | Travel authorisation | 30 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-26 |
| Sri Lanka | Travel authorisation | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| India | e-Visa | 180 days in any 365 | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Albania | e-Visa | 90 days in any 180 | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-22 |
| Japan | e-Visa | 90 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Vietnam | e-Visa | 90 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Egypt | e-Visa | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-26 |
| Türkiye | e-Visa | 30 days per entry | Stay length verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Austria | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Brunei | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-25 |
| Bulgaria | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Canada | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Colombia | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Croatia | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Cyprus | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Czechia | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Estonia | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| France | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Germany | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Greece | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Hungary | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Ireland | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| Italy | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Malta | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Mexico | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-22 |
| The Netherlands | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Poland | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Portugal | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Romania | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Serbia | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-22 |
| Spain | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| Switzerland | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-23 |
| The United Arab Emirates | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
| The United Kingdom | Visa required | Stay length not verified | Access verified against an official source | 2026-08-21 |
The app carries rules for 247 destinations for the South African passport; this page lists the places nomads go most. In Stretch, every stamp opens to its source and checked date.
A count only when the rule is verified
Log a stretch. Stretch keeps the travel record.
Where a stay length is verified, see days left, the exit date and reminders. Other trips still stay in your travel history. Coming to the App Store and Google Play.
Stretch is a tracker, not legal advice. Rules change; the destination's officials decide at the border. Detail pages label the evidence and last-checked date for each rule, show an official check when one is recorded, and say plainly when one is not. Rulebook build 2026-08-30; this page is regenerated from it automatically.