Full List of Countries Whose Citizens Can Visit South Africa Without Visa in 2026

• South Africa's Department of Home Affairs published an official list of countries whose citizens can enter the country without a visa
• Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, India, China, and over 100 other nations appear on the visa-free list for South Africa
• African Union and United Nations Laissez-Passer holders are also among those granted visa-free access to South Africa

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has published an official list of countries whose citizens are permitted to enter the country without a visa, covering more than 100 nations across Africa, Europe, Asia, the Americas, and beyond.

The list includes several major African nations such as Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, Egypt, Ethiopia, Morocco, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Malawi, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Lesotho, the Kingdom of Eswatini, Liberia, Guinea, Benin, Gabon, Mali, Niger, Cape Verde, Comoros, Angola, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and São Tomé and Príncipe.

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African and International passport holders covered

Accoring to South African government, holders of the African Union Laissez-Passer and the SADC Laissez-Passer are also granted visa-free entry, alongside United Nations Laissez-Passer holders, extending the exemption beyond individual country passports to recognised supranational travel documents.

Among the non-African countries on the list are the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Portugal, the Netherlands, Belgium, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Denmark, Austria, Finland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Greece, Iceland, Poland, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Slovak Republic, Malta, Cyprus, and Liechtenstein.

Several Asian and Middle Eastern nations are also included, among them India, China, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Israel, Jordan, and Hong Kong (Special Administrative Region of China). South Korea also features on the list with conditions attached.

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From the Americas, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Colombia, Uruguay, Peru, Paraguay, Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Panama, Costa Rica, Cuba, Jamaica, Trinidad and Tobago, Guyana, Belize, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, the Bahamas, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines are all included, alongside several British Overseas Territories such as Bermuda, the Cayman Islands, the British Islands, and the Turks and Caicos Islands.

Conditions apply for some countries

Certain countries on the list, including Kenya, Hong Kong, Belize, Benin, Gabon, South Korea, Thailand, and Turkey, are marked with an asterisk, indicating that specific conditions or restrictions apply to their visa-free status. Citizens of these countries are advised to confirm the applicable terms with South African authorities before travelling.

The Russian Federation, Belarus, and several smaller European territories such as Monaco, San Marino, Andorra, Gibraltar, Guernsey, Jersey, the Isle of Man, and Liechtenstein are also on the list.

Travellers from countries not featured on the published list are required to obtain a visa before entering South Africa.

See the full list below:

1. African Union Laissez Passer
2. Albania (Republic of)
3. Algeria
4. Andorra (Principality of)
5. Angola (Republic of)
6. Anguilla
7. Antigua and Barbuda
8. Argentina
9. Australia
10. Austria (Republic of)
11. Bahamas
12. Barbados
13. Belarus (Republic of)
14. Belgium
15. Belize
16. Benin (Republic of)
17. Bermuda
18. Bolivia, Plurinational State of
19. Botswana
20. Brazil
21. British Antarctic Territory
22. British Indian Ocean Territory
23. British Island
24. Bulgaria (Republic of)
25. Canada
26. Cape Verde
27. Cayman Islands
28. Chile
29. China (People's Republic of)
30. Comoros (Union of)
31. Congo (Democratic Republic of)
32. Costa Rica
33. Croatia (Republic of)
34. Cuba (Republic of)
35. Cyprus
36. Czech Republic
37. Denmark (Kingdom of)
38. Ducie and Oeno lslands
39. Ecuador
40. Egypt
41. Ethiopia (The Federal Democratic
42. Republic of
43. Falkland lslands
44. Finland (Republic of)
45. France (Republic of)
46. Gabon (Republic of)
47. Germany (Federal Republic of)
48. Ghana (Republic of)
49. Gibraltar
50. Greece (Hellenic Republic of)
51. Guernsey
52. Guinea (Republic of)
53. Guyana
54. Henderson
55. Hong Kong (SpecialAdministrative Region of China)
56. Hungary
57. Iceland (Republic of)
58. India
59. Indonesia (Republic of)
60. Ireland
61. Isle of Man
62. Israel
63. Italy (Republic of)
64. Ivory Coast (Republic of Còte D'lvoire)
65. Jamaica
66. Japan
67. Jersey
68. Jordan
69. Kenya (Republic of)
70. Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland)
71. Lesotho (Kingdom Of)
72. Liberia
73. Liechtenstein
74. Luxembourg (Grand Duchy of)
75. Macau
76. Madagascar (Republic of)
77. Malawi
78. Malaysia
79. Maldives
80. Mali (Republic of)
81. Malta
82. Mauritius
83. Mexico
84. Monaco (Principality of)
85. Montserrat
86. Morocco (Kingdom of)
87. Mozambique (Republic of)
88. Namibia
89. Netherlands (The Kingdom of)
90. New Zealand
91. Niger
92. Nigeria (Republic of)
93. Norway
94. Panama (Republic of)
95. Paraguay
96. Peru
97. Pitcairn lslands
98. Poland (Republic of)
99. Portugal (Republic of)
100. Qatar (State of)
101. Republic of Korea (South Korea)
102. Romania
103. Russian Federation
104. Rwanda (Republic of)
105. |SADC laissez-passers
106. Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da
107. Cunha,Gough Island
108. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
109. San Marino (Republic of)
110. São Tomé and Príncipe (Democratic
111. Republic of)
112. Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of)
113. Senegal
114. Seychelles
115. Singapore (Republic of)
116. Slovak Republic
117. South Georgia and the South Sandwicl
118. Islands
119. Spain (Kingdom of)
120. Sweden
121. Switzerland
122. Tanzania (United Republic of)
123. Thailand (Kingdom of)
124. Trinidad and Tobago (Republic of)
125. Tunisia (Republic of)
126. Turkey (Republic of)
127. Turks and Caicos Islands
128. Uganda (Republic of)
129. United Arab Emirates
130. United Kingdom of Great Britain and
131. Northern Ireland
132. United Nations Lasse Passer
133. United States of America
134. Uruguay
135. Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
136. Vietnam (Republic of)
137. British Islands
138. Zambia

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Countries Ghanaians can visit without visa

Legit.ng earlier reported that travelling outside the country is a dream many Ghanaians spend years chasing, often facing rigorous visa application procedures and long waiting times at foreign embassies.

Securing an international travel permit frequently demands extensive documentation, proof of substantial financial standing, and biometric screening.

Despite these regular global border restrictions, the Ghanaian passport maintains a respectable level of global mobility, granting its holders access to numerous destinations completely visa-free.

Source: Legit.ng