South Africa

South Africa Passport

Right now, the South African passport has the 49th position in the Guide Passport Index. 105 nations are accessible without a visa thanks to it. Passport holders from South Africa can enter most countries, including Indonesia, the Philippines, Singapore, Israel, and Russia, without a visa or with one upon arrival. Nonetheless, South African nationals need a visa in order to travel to 124 countries worldwide, including Taiwan, the US, Canada, Mexico, and the whole EU. The medium mobility score is a result of this high visa requirement.

Passport rank

49

Visa-free travel to

105 Destinations
South Africa Passport

The number of nations that permit South African passport holders to enter without a visa (also known as visa-free countries) and those that require a visa on arrival (also known as visa-on-arrival countries) or an electronic travel authorization (eTA) is added to determine how popular South African passports are in comparison to other passports around the world. Currently, there are three eTA destinations, 32 South African countries that require a visa upon arrival, and 70 South African passport-free countries. Passengers holding a South African passport are able to enter 105 different countries using an eTA, a visa on arrival, or no visa at all. The South African passport is therefore ranked 49th in the world. Aside from these visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries for South African passport holders, there are 124 more destinations to which they require an eVisa or a physical visa (i.e. visa required countries).

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World Tour

South Africa's Republic was formerly a British colony. It is made up of nine provinces and is situated in Southern Africa. It shares borders with Lesotho, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, and Eswatini. The Eastern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, and Gauteng provinces are the most significant. With a surface area of 1,221,037 square kilometers, South Africa ranks ninth among the continent's larger countries. It is now among the bigger nations in Africa as a result. Its landscape consists of a large inner plateau encircled by plains along the coast and hills. Along the eastern shore are subtropical regions with a semiarid environment. There are 59.6 million people living there overall. Pretoria is the nation's capital.Johannesburg is the most populated city, with about 5.6 million people living there. Cape Town, Bloemfontein, and Durban are some of the other significant cities in the nation. O. R. Tambo International Airport is the biggest airport (JNB). Approximately 21 million passengers travel through it each year. It links the nation to locations all over the world. In 1931, South Africa separated from the United Kingdom. Tribal customs coexisting with European and colonial ancestry dominate its culture. Eighty-six percent of people are Christians. There are eleven official languages in the country, including tribal dialects and English.A combination of civil, common, and customary law makes up the legal system. President Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa was chosen as both the head of state and the head of government of the parliamentary republic. There are elections every five years. The South African Rand (ZAR), which is the national currency of the nation, is currently worth 17.01 US dollars. With an open economy, South Africa produces a GDP of about $711 billion. It now ranks as Africa's third-largest economy. The per capita income of the area is $11,911. Services and agriculture are the two main sectors that contribute to GDP. An important sector of the South African economy is mining. It is the world's top producer of minerals and one of the most mineral-rich nations..The Republic of South Africa is a fascinating place with lots to see. It is renowned for both safari vacations in many national parks and its abundant wildlife. Major locations include Robben Island, the Garden Route, Stellenbosch, Drakensberg, and Kruger National Park. The majority of the 16.4 million tourists that visit each year come from Europe, the United States, and neighboring African nations.

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