Top African Spots
South African visa holders have the third-best ranking in Africa on the Henley Passport Index. What this means for South African nationals who want to travel visa-free is that there are 106 countries that South Africans can visit without a visa. This position makes the South African passport very powerful.
Seychelles comes in tops in the African rankings, with 153 countries with visa-free entry and Mauritius with 146. Botswana follows hot on South Africa’s heels with 86 visa-free destinations. Namibia, Lesotho and eSwatini are the next most powerful visas after Botswana. Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia hold positions 7 to 10 on the list. Zambia is allowed to visit 70 destinations worldwide.
Henley Passport Index
South African visa holders have the third-best ranking in Africa on the Henley Passport Index. What this means for South African nationals who want to travel visa-free is that there are 106 countries that South Africans can visit without a visa. This position makes the South African passport very powerful.
Seychelles comes in tops in the African rankings, with 153 countries with visa-free entry and Mauritius with 146. Botswana follows hot on South Africa’s heels with 86 visa-free destinations. Namibia, Lesotho and eSwatini are the next most powerful visas after Botswana. Malawi, Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia hold positions 7 to 10 on the list. Zambia is allowed to visit 70 destinations worldwide.
South African Ranking Potentials
Now that South Africans can travel freely to so many destinations because the passport is well-recognized and trusted, it can help open doors and attract even more tourists. More tourists will bolster the tourism industry and open investment opportunities for South Africa. A strong passport provides more than just travel ability; it opens financial freedoms for investment and business opportunities in a globally connected world.
International Henley Rankings
In the international rankings on Henley’s Passport Index, Japan and Singapore held the top spots with 192 visa-free countries they can visit, giving them the most powerful and trusted visa worldwide, with Germany and South Korea hot on their heels.
106 countries visa-free for South Africa
As mentioned, Europe has only four countries with visa-free entry for South Africa, while most African countries offer visa-free entry. Other countries like Nepal, Nicaragua, Israel, Venezuela, and many Islands like Falklands, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Turks and Caicos Islands are all destinations that offer visa-free travel.
Last words
South Africa visa-free ranking has improved, giving South Africans the third most powerful visa in Africa and 51st place globally. Visa-free travel is more effortless, and although some countries require a visa on arrival or an ETA, the 106 destinations of the world are just waiting for your South African feet.
