TOP 10 VISA-FREE TRAVEL DESTINATIONS FOR SOUTH AFRICANS

South African passport holders can travel visa-free to over 100 countries, ranked the 53rd most powerful passport.

According to Home Affairs Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi, it is time for the UK to reconsider allowing visa-free access to South African passport holders again. “We have improved, and we think the UK should reconsider,” he says.

Several changes have been put in place by The Department of Home Affairs to improve our visa regime. Some successes on the back hereof include waiving visas for Qatar, Saudi Arabia, UAE and New Zealand. Simplified visa requirements for countries such as China and India, as well as improved passport security.

Here is a list of 10 visa-free destinations that you can travel to with your South African passport, saving you money and time.

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1. Indonesia:
Volcanoes, Beaches, Temples and Food.

Circular flag of Hong Kong featuring a white Bauhinia blakeana flower with stars on a red background.

2. Hong Kong:
Vibrant Atmosphere and Endless Skyscrapers

Round flag of Argentina with light blue, white, and light blue stripes, featuring the golden Sun of May.

3. Argentina:
Art, Culture and Tango

Flag of Barbados featuring blue and gold stripes with a black trident head.

4. Barbados:
Adventurous Activities

Flag of Peru with its national coat of arms on a vertical red, white, red triband.

5. Peru:
Ancient Ruins

Circular flag of Ireland with vertical green, white, and orange stripes.

6. Ireland:
Festivals and some of the Oldest Pubs

Russian flag with the golden double-headed eagle coat of arms, depicting Saint George slaying the dragon, in a round emblem.

7. Russian Frederation:
Rich History Embedded in Architecture

Flag of Israel

8. Israel:
Diverse Landscape and Culture

Flag of Chile, a white star on a blue square in the hoist, a white upper stripe, and a red lower stripe.

9. Chile:
Authentic Sense and Wine

Circular flag of Mauritius with horizontal stripes of red, blue, yellow, and green.

10. Mauritius:
Tropical Climate with Warm Weather Year-round

If these aren’t compelling enough, as of January 2019, South Africans can travel to over a hundred countries without applying for a visa before your trip, browse the vast options and take advantage.

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