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The citizen who is a holder of a national passport (diplomatic, official and
ordinary) / travel document of the foreign countries / territories /
international organisations listed below are not required to hold a visa when
reporting to an immigration officer for an examination at a South African port
of entry, subject to the terms and conditions set out in this list, including
inter alia the intended period of stay in the Republic.
1. The holder of a national South African passport, travel document and
document for travel purposes.
2. The citizen who is a holder of a national passport (diplomatic, official or
ordinary) / travel document of the following countries / territories /
international organisations is not required to hold a visa in respect of
purposes for which a visitor’s permit may be issued or by virtue of being a
person contemplated in section 31(3)(b) [diplomatic & official visit] for
an intended stay of 90 days or less and when in transit:
African Union Laissez Passer
Andorra
Argentina
Australia
Austria
Belgium
Botswana
Brazil
Canada
Chile
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
Finland
France
Germany
Greece
Iceland
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Jamaica
Japan
Liechtenstein
Luxemburg
Malta
Monaco
Netherlands
New Zealand
Norway
Paraguay
Portugal
San Marino
Singapore
Spain
St Vincent & the Grenadines
Sweden
Switzerland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Bailiwick
of Guernsey and Jersey, Isle of Man and
and British Overseas Territories
British Oversees Territories who are in possession of British Oversees travel documents/passports or British passports namely: Anguilla, Bermuda, British Antarctic
Territory, British Indian Ocean Territory, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands,
Gibraltar, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Henderson, St Helena, Ducie and Oeno Islands,
the Sovereign Base Area of Akrotiri and Dhekelia and the Turks and Caicos
Island.
Uruguay
Venezuela
United States of America
3. The citizen who is a holder of a national passport (diplomatic, official and
ordinary) / travel document of the following countries / territories /
international organisations is not required to hold a visa in respect of
purposes for which a visitor’s permit may be issued or by virtue of being a
person contemplated in section 31(3)(b) [diplomatic & official visit] for
an intended stay of 30 days or less and when in transit:
Antigua and Barbuda
Barbados
Belize
Benin
Bolivia
Cape Verde
Costa Rica
Cyprus
Gabon
Guyana
Hong Kong [only with regard to holders of Hong Kong British National Overseas
passports and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passports]
Hungary
Jordan
Lesotho
Macau [only with regard to holders of Macau Special Administrative Region
passports (MSAR)]
Malaysia
Malawi
Maldives
Mauritius
Mozambique
Namibia
Peru
Poland
Seychelles
Slovak Republic
South Korea
Swaziland
Thailand
Turkey
Zambia
Zimbabwe [only in respect of government officials, including police on cross
border investigations]
4. Agreements have also been concluded with the following countries for holders
of diplomatic and official passport holders.
Citizens who are holders of diplomatic, official and service passports of the
following countries do not require visas in respect of purposes for which a
visitor's permit may be issued or by virtue of being a person contemplated in
section 31(3)(b) [diplomatic & official visit] for the period indicated and transit:
| Albania |
(120 days)
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Madagascar
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(30 days)
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| Algeria |
(30 days)
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Morocco
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(30 days)
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| Angola |
(90 days)
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Mozambique
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(90 days)
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| Belarus |
(90 days)
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Paraguay
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(120 days)
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| Bulgaria |
(90 days)
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Poland
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(90 days)
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| Cyprus |
(90 days)
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Romania
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(90 days)
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| Comoros |
(90 days)
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Rwanda
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(30 days)
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| Croatia |
(90 days)
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Slovak
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(90 days)
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| Egypt |
(30 days)
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Slovenia |
(120 days)
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| Guinea |
(90 days)
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Switzerland
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(90 days) |
| Hungary |
(120 days)
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Tanzania
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(90 days) |
| India |
(90 days)
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Thailand
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(90 days)
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| Ivory Coast |
(30 days)
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Tunisia
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(90 days)
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| Kenya |
(30 days)
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Vietnam
| (90 days) |
| Mexico |
(90 days)
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5. Notwithstanding this Schedule, a foreigner whose visa exemption has been
withdrawn shall comply with the visa requirements until notified by the
Department that his or her visa exemption has been re-instated by the
Department on petition or of its own accord.
6. Visas are not required by passport holders of Lesotho, Swaziland, Botswana,
Namibia, Zambia and Malawi who are entering the Republic as commercial
heavy-duty vehicle drivers provide their visits do not exceed 15 days and on
condition that they can produce a letter confirming their employment with a
transport company on entry.The same principle applies to Zimbabwean commercial
heavy-duty vehicle drivers, except that their sojourn may not exceed 30 days at a time.
The afore-mentioned does not apply to commercial heavy-duty vehicle drivers who transport
goods for a South African transport company. Such drivers must be in possession of a valid work permit.
7. Staff members of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) who
travel on SADC laissez-passers are exempt from visa requirements for bona fide
official business visits up to 90 days and transit.
8. Holders of United Nations (UN) laissez-passers are exempt from visa
requirements when visiting the Republic for periods not exceeding 90 days for
purposes for which a visitor’s permit may be issued, and for official business
purposes and transits and when accredited for placement at a UN mission in the
Republic for the duration of their accreditation. Volunteers attached to UN
agencies and travelling on ordinary passports are exempt from visa
requirements, provided they are in possession of the relevant letters or
identification documents to identify themselves at ports of entry as personnel
of an UN agency.
- Holders of United Nations Laissez-passers
- Volunteers attached to the UN
- Persons involved in any United Nations Agency
- Persons performing services on behalf of the UN
9.Paragraph 9 - Members of military forces attending any military related matters
with the South African National Defence Force are exempt from visa and study permit
requirements, irrespective of their duration of stay provided they are in possession
of letters of invitation from the SANDF as well as letters of consent from the military
force of which they are members.
2010-07-18
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