Which countries in Africa can South Africans visit without a visa?

South African passport holders can visit 17 countries in Africa without a visa: Angola, Benin, Botswana, Eswatini, Gabon, Gambia, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Zambia, Zimbabwe.

Visa-free countries in Africa for South Africans

South African passport holders can visit 17 countries in Africa without a visa. Here's how long you can stay in each, and who confirmed it.

Last checked 5 October 2026. Each country links to its full entry rules and official sources.

DestinationTravel adviceStayConfirmed by

AngolaTravel with caution30 daysOfficial source

BeninNo warnings30 days +extOther governments

BotswanaNo warnings90 days a yearOther governments

EswatiniNo warnings30 days +extOther governments

GabonNo warnings30 daysOther governments

GambiaNo warnings90 daysOfficial source

KenyaNo warnings90 daysOfficial source

LesothoNo warnings90 days +extOther governments

MalawiNo warnings30 days +extOfficial source

MauritiusNo warnings90 days +extOfficial source

MozambiqueNo warnings30 daysOfficial source

NamibiaNo warnings90 days a yearOfficial source

TanzaniaNo warnings90 days +extOfficial source

TogoNo warnings30 daysOfficial source

TunisiaTravel with caution90 days +extOther governments

ZambiaNo warnings90 days a yearOfficial source

ZimbabweNo warnings90 days +extOfficial source

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