- South Africans planning international travel have access to e-visas for dozens of countries across Africa, Asia, Europe and beyond
- The e-visa option removes the need to visit an embassy in person, making the application process far less stressful for travellers
- Countries range from Japan and Saudi Arabia to Kenya and Bolivia, with stays of up to 150 days depending on the destination
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South Africans looking to travel without the hassle of in-person embassy visits have more options than many realise. A growing number of countries now offer e-visas, allowing South African passport holders to apply for entry online before they depart.
African countries offering e-visas
On the continent, South Africans can apply for e-visas to visit Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Cape Verde (30 days), Comoros (90 days), the Democratic Republic of the Congo (90 days), Côte d'Ivoire (90 days), Djibouti (90 days), Egypt (30 days), Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia (90 days), Guinea (90 days), Kenya (90 days), Libya, Madagascar (90 days), Nigeria, Sierra Leone (30 days), South Sudan, Togo (15 days) and Uganda.
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Asia, Europe and beyond
The list stretches well into Asia, with destinations including Armenia (120 days), Azerbaijan (30 days), Bahrain (14 days), Bhutan, Cambodia (30 days), India (30 days), Indonesia (30 days), Iran (30 days), Japan (90 days), Jordan (30 days), Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan (30 days), Laos (30 days), Mongolia (30 days), Myanmar (28 days), Nepal (150 days), Oman (30 days), Pakistan (30 days), Saudi Arabia (90 days), South Korea (30 days), Sri Lanka (30 days), Tajikistan (45 days), Turkey (90 days) and Vietnam (90 days).
In Europe, Albania and Moldova both accept South African e-visa applicants. South America offers Bolivia (90 days) and Suriname (90 days), while Papua New Guinea (30 days) rounds out the options in the Pacific.
It is worth noting that some of these countries also offer visas on arrival alongside e-visas. Where both options exist, applying online in advance tends to make the border entry process smoother and quicker.
Travellers are encouraged to consult the official tourist information website of any destination before booking, as countries can update their visa requirements at any time.
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