IF you or a family member is planning on travelling or relocating to South Africa, chances are you do not need a visa to enter Africa’s most advanced economy.
With new visa technology and a sharp rise in global travellers looking to explore a post Covid-19 world after being cooped up for the past three years, South African authorities say they are expecting a bumper tourism season in 2022/23.
The eVisa system was launched in 14 countries in February 2022.
Facilities with smart technology have also been set up at major South African airports to facilitate electronic document checks.
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Citizens of these African countries don’t need a visa to visit South Africa:
Algeria
Angola
Benin
Botswana
Cape Verde
Democratic Republic of Congo
Egypt
Ethiopia
Gabon
Ghana
Guinea
Còte d’Ivoire
Kenya
Kingdom of eSwatini
Kingdom of Lesotho
Liberia
Madagascar
Malawi
Mali
Mauritius
Kingdom of Morocco
Mozambique
Namibia
Niger
Nigeria
Rwanda
Senegal
Seychelles
Tunisia
Uganda
Zambia
Zimbabwe – Citizens
of Zimbabwe do not need a visa to visit South Africa for stays of up to 90 days. This is because Zimbabweans are granted visa exemption for South Africa under mutual visa waiver agreements, according to the website South Africa Visa.com. A full list of visa-exempt countries can be found on South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs website.
South Africa Passport Strength
The South African passport was ranked 51 out of 111 countries in a new report by Henley & Partners, seven spots down from 2021, when it ranked 58th.
The Henley & Partners Passport Index for 2022, which was released on January 11, outlines the number of countries travellers can visit without obtaining a visa before take-off.
On the list, Japan, Singapore and Germany hold the most powerful passports in the land, with their citizens having access to 192 and 190 countries, respectively.
South African Tourism Boom expected
According to travel experts, the new South Africa e-Visa is expected to increase the number of visitors to South Africa.
In 2017, 16 million tourists went to South Africa and this figure is expected to reach 19.5 million in 2022.
The e-Visa will make it much easier for people of more nationalities to enjoy what South Africa has to offer, say travel experts.
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