Full List: African countries whose citizens can visit South Africa without a visa in 2026

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs has published its official 2026 visa exemption list, confirming that citizens of 32 African countries are eligible to enter the country without obtaining a visa before travelling, subject to specific conditions.

Visa-free stays range from 30 to 90 days, with the exemption covering various passport categories, including diplomatic, official, service, ordinary and special passports.

For some countries, the exemption is restricted to holders of diplomatic, official or service passports, while citizens travelling on ordinary passports may still be required to obtain a visa before entering South Africa.