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List of all visa free countries for South Africans in 2022
Taking a break from the busy schedules of work and life just to travel to a new country can be quite rejuvenating and fulfilling.
Come to think of it; you just want to grab your travelling bag, pack your stuff and leave for your vacation!
For so many people, this is only just but a dream when they are informed that their travel visa has been revoked as a result of various reasons.
You certainly do not want to find yourself in such a situation; therefore, choose to travel to South African visa free countries and you will have nothing to worry about apart from packing all that you need for your trip!
A mapping tool developed by travel website Skyscanner shows that as of 19 July , South Africa has 29 ‘major restrictions’ in place from other countries.
This is down from around 60 significant restrictions in mid-2021. These countries have suspended travel, may be closed to entry, or entry may only be possible if you are a citizen/meet strict entrance requirements.
Below are the 105 countries South Africans can travel to visa-free according to the latest Henley & Partners report.
Africa
| Angola | Lesotho | Seychelles |
| Benin | Madagascar | Sierra Leone |
| Botswana | Malawi | Somalia |
| Burundi | Mauritania | St. Helena |
| Cape Verde Islands | Mauritius | Swaziland (eSwatini) |
| Comores Islands | Mozambique | Tanzania |
| Ethiopia | Namibia | Togo |
| Gabon | Nigeria | Tunisia |
| Ghana | Reunion | Uganda |
| Guinea-Bissau | Rwanda | Zambia |
| Kenya | Senegal | Zimbabwe |
Asia
| Cambodia | Malaysia | South Korea |
| Hong Kong (SAR China) | Maldives | Sri Lanka |
| Indonesia | Nepal | Tajikistan |
| Kyrgyzstan | Pakistan | Thailand |
| Laos | Phillipines | Timor-Leste |
| Macao (SAR China) | Singapore |
Europe
| Georgia | Russian Federation | Kosovo |
| Ireland |
Oceania
| Cook Islands | Micronesia | Samoa |
| Fiji | Niue | Tuvalu |
| Marshall Islands | Palau Islands | Vanuatu |
Middle East
| Armenia | Jordan | Qatar |
| Iran | Oman | Israel |
| Palestinian Territories |
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 |
Americas
| Argentina | Ecuador | Nicaragua |
| Belize | El Salvador | Panama |
| Bolivia* | Falkland Islands | Paraguay |
| Brazil | Guatemala | Peru |
| Chile | Guyana | Uruguay |
| Costa Rica | Honduras | Venezuela |
