Full List of 25 European Countries Whose Citizens Can Visit South Africa Without a Visa in 2026
- South Africa has released the official list of 25 European countries eligible for visa-free entry and a stay of up to 90 days in 2026
- Citizens of 25 European countries can travel to South Africa without a visa and stay for up to 90 days under the latest rules
- This report contains the full list of 25 European countries eligible for visa-free travel to South Africa and a 90-day stay
The Republic of South Africa has released the official list of European countries whose citizens can travel to South Africa without a visa and stay for up to 90 days in 2026.
On the official South African government website, the government published the list of visa-free countries, making it easier for travellers to confirm whether they qualify for visa-free entry into South Africa.
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South Africa: Countries eligible for visa-free entry
The website also lists eligible countries from other continents. However, this article focuses only on the European countries whose citizens qualify for visa-free travel to South Africa and can stay for up to 90 days without a visa.
South Africa visa-free entry: List of European countries
The names of the European countries whose citizens qualify for visa-free entry into South Africa for up to 90 days are below:
- Andorra
- Austria
- Belgium
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Netherlands
- Norway
- Portugal
- Russian Federation
- San Marino
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
According to the official South African government website, citizens of the above European countries can travel to South Africa without applying for a visa and stay for up to 90 days, subject to the country's immigration rules. The website also contains the full list of visa-free countries from other continents, which can be accessed through the official link.
Denmark: African countries eligible for visa-free entry
Meanwhile, Legit.ng recently reported that the Netherlands published an official list of African countries whose citizens can travel to the country without a visa.
The report explained that only Mauritius and Seychelles are eligible for visa-free entry into the Netherlands, while citizens of other African countries are required to obtain a visa before travelling.
Source: Legit.ng
