Where can you go on a South Africa passport?

33 countries and territories that South Africa passport holders can enter visa-free, on arrival or with an e-Visa or ETA have return fares from Johannesburg in December 2026. The cheapest is Eswatini at ZAR 3,762 per person.

  1. Eswatini (Manzini): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from ZAR 3,762 per person, 6 Dec to 8 Dec, 2 nights, direct.
  2. Zimbabwe (Harare): Visa-free. Return flights from ZAR 3,876 per person, 24 Dec to 6 Jan, 13 nights, direct.
  3. Seychelles (Mahe): ETA up to 90 days. Return flights from ZAR 5,771 per person, 23 Dec to 2 Jan, 10 nights, 1 stop.
  4. Tanzania (Dar Es Salaam): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from ZAR 8,166 per person, 3 Dec to 14 Dec, 11 nights, 1 stop.
  5. Botswana (Kasane): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from ZAR 8,847 per person, 3 Dec to 10 Dec, 7 nights, 1 stop.
  6. Kenya (Mombasa): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from ZAR 8,868 per person, 24 Dec to 1 Jan, 8 nights, 1 stop.
  7. Zambia (Livingstone): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from ZAR 9,421 per person, 3 Dec to 10 Dec, 7 nights, direct.
  8. Namibia (Walvis Bay): Visa-free. Return flights from ZAR 9,579 per person, 11 Dec to 14 Dec, 3 nights, direct.
  9. Brazil (Sao Paulo): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from ZAR 9,875 per person, 2 Dec to 8 Dec, 6 nights, 2 stops.
  10. DR Congo (Kinshasa): e-Visa. Return flights from ZAR 10,330 per person, 4 Dec to 11 Dec, 7 nights, direct.
  11. United Arab Emirates (Dubai): Visa-free. Return flights from ZAR 11,328 per person, 23 Dec to 28 Dec, 5 nights, 1 stop.
  12. Mozambique (Vilanculos): Visa-free. Return flights from ZAR 11,999 per person, 24 Dec to 1 Jan, 8 nights, 1 stop.
  13. Egypt (Hurghada): e-Visa. Return flights from ZAR 12,890 per person, 24 Dec to 1 Jan, 8 nights, 2 stops.
  14. Armenia (Yerevan): e-Visa. Return flights from ZAR 13,102 per person, 1 Dec to 10 Dec, 9 nights, 2 stops.
  15. Nigeria (Port Harcourt): e-Visa. Return flights from ZAR 13,183 per person, 1 Dec to 8 Dec, 7 nights, 2 stops.
  16. Bahrain (Manama): e-Visa. Return flights from ZAR 13,547 per person, 30 Dec to 3 Jan, 4 nights, 1 stop.
  17. Russia (Moscow): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from ZAR 14,045 per person, 1 Dec to 6 Dec, 5 nights, 1 stop.
  18. Thailand (Phuket): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from ZAR 14,418 per person, 4 Dec to 13 Dec, 9 nights, 1 stop.
  19. Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City): e-Visa. Return flights from ZAR 14,460 per person, 4 Dec to 15 Dec, 11 nights, 1 stop.
  20. Mauritius (Mauritius): Visa-free up to 180 days. Return flights from ZAR 14,689 per person, 28 Dec to 6 Jan, 9 nights, 1 stop.
  21. Madagascar (Nossi-Be): e-Visa. Return flights from ZAR 14,923 per person, 24 Dec to 27 Dec, 3 nights, 1 stop.
  22. Qatar (Doha): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from ZAR 15,049 per person, 19 Dec to 28 Dec, 9 nights, direct.
  23. Kazakhstan (Almaty): Visa-free. Return flights from ZAR 15,592 per person, 7 Dec to 20 Dec, 13 nights, 1 stop.
  24. Singapore (Singapore): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from ZAR 15,937 per person, 23 Dec to 6 Jan, 14 nights, 1 stop.
  25. Maldives (Male): e-Visa. Return flights from ZAR 17,421 per person, 24 Dec to 1 Jan, 8 nights, 3 stops.
  26. Indonesia (Jakarta): Visa on arrival. Return flights from ZAR 18,424 per person, 28 Dec to 10 Jan, 13 nights, 1 stop.
  27. India (Kochi): e-Visa. Return flights from ZAR 18,632 per person, 4 Dec to 8 Dec, 4 nights, 3 stops.
  28. Argentina (Buenos Aires): Visa-free up to 90 days. Return flights from ZAR 22,165 per person, 17 Dec to 24 Dec, 7 nights, 2 stops.
  29. Hong Kong (Hong Kong): Visa-free up to 30 days. Return flights from ZAR 23,938 per person, 22 Dec to 4 Jan, 13 nights, 1 stop.
  30. Cabo Verde (Praia): Visa on arrival. Return flights from ZAR 24,667 per person, 30 Dec to 9 Jan, 10 nights, 2 stops.

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