Are you a South African citizen looking to travel abroad in 2023? Look no further!
With a valid passport, you can visit 106 visa-free countries around the world. From tropical paradises to historic cities, the options are endless.
Discover new cultures, try delicious foods, and create unforgettable memories without the hassle of applying for a visa.
In this guide, we will highlight the top visa-free destinations for South Africans in 2023.
Pack your bags and get ready for an adventure!
Africa
| Angola | Kenya | Seychelles* |
| Benin | Lestho | Sierra Leone* |
| Botswana | Madagascar* | Somalia* |
| Burundi* | Malawi | St. Helena* |
| Cape Verde Islands* | Mauritania* | Tanzania |
| Comoro Islands* | Mauritius | The Gambia |
| eSwatini | Mozambique | Togo* |
| Ethiopia* | Namibia | Tunisia |
| Gabon | Nigeria* | Uganda* |
| Ghana* | Reunion | Zambia |
| Guinea-Bissau* | Rwanda* | |
| Zimbabwe | Senegal |
Americas
| Argentina | Ecuador | Nicaragua |
| Belize | El Salvador | Panama |
| Bolivia* | Falkland Islands | Paraguay |
| Brazil | Guatemala | Peru |
| Chile | Guyana | Uruguay |
| Costa Rica | Honduras | Venezuela |
Asia
| Cambodia* | Malaysia | Sri Lanka* |
| Hong Kong (SAR China) | Maldives* | Tajikistan* |
| Indonesia | Nepal* | Thailand |
| Kyrgyzstan* | Pakistan* | Timor-Leste* |
| Laos* | Phillipines | |
| Macao (SAR China) | Singapore |
Caribbean
| Antigua and Barbuda | Dominican Republic | St. Lucia |
| Bahamas | Grenada | St. Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Barbados | Haiti | Trinidad and Tobago |
| British Virgin Islands | Jamaica | Turks and Caicos |
| Cayman Islands | Montserrat | |
| Dominica | St. Kitts and Nevis |
Europe
| Georgia | Ireland | Kosovo |
| Russian Federation |
Middle East
| Armenia* | Jordan* | Qatar |
| Iran* | Oman | |
| Israel | Palestinian Territories |
Oceania
| Cook Islands | Micronesia | Samoa* |
| Fiji | Niue | Tuvalu* |
| Marshall Islands* | Palau Islands* | Vanuatu |
The latest Passport Index by Henley Global ranks every passport in the world.
Currently, the South African passport is ranked 45th out of 91, with a reach of 54% of the world, allowing for travel to over half the world without the need for a visa.
The index, created by Chairman of Henley & Partners, Dr. Christian H. Kaelin, provides a financial understanding of passport power by measuring visa-free access to 227 destinations worldwide and is a useful tool for travelers.
