Visa-free · 90 days
Citizens of South Africa can visit Botswana visa-free for up to 90 days. Just a valid passport at the border.
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visa-free countries
visa-free countries
countries both South Africa and Botswana can enter visa-free together
of the world — where both passports have the same visa access
Where South Africa and Botswana travel together — by entry type:
Travelling as a pair with two different passports? Here is the full list of countries where BOTH of you can enter without a prior visa — plus where your access differs.
Sort by max stay or the destination's passport strength (tap a header), and filter by region.
| Country | Max stay | Passport rank |
|---|---|---|
| Angola | 30 days | #168 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 180 days | #61 |
| Bahamas | 90 days | #53 |
| Barbados | 180 days | #48 |
| Belize | 90 days | #99 |
| Benin | 90 days | #146 |
| Brazil | 90 days | #43 |
| Dominica | 180 days | #70 |
| Dominican Republic | 90 days | #124 |
| Ecuador | 90 days | #104 |
| Fiji | 120 days | #103 |
| Gambia | 90 days | #132 |
| Georgia | 360 days | #83 |
| Ghana | 60 days | #130 |
| Grenada | 90 days | #65 |
| Guyana | 30 days | #106 |
| Haiti | 90 days | #175 |
| Hong Kong | 30 days | #46 |
| Israel | 90 days | #51 |
| Jamaica | 90 days | #100 |
| Kiribati | 90 days | #84 |
| Lesotho | 90 days | #122 |
| Malawi | 90 days | #127 |
| Malaysia | 30 days | #41 |
| Mauritius | 90 days | #66 |
| Micronesia | 30 days | #89 |
| Mozambique | 90 days | #162 |
| Namibia | 90 days | #123 |
| Panama | 90 days | #68 |
| Philippines | 30 days | #128 |
| Russia | 30 days | #93 |
| Rwanda | 30 days | #143 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 90 days | #54 |
| Saint Lucia | 42 days | #69 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 90 days | #56 |
| Seychelles | 90 days | #58 |
| Singapore | 30 days | #12 |
| Swaziland | 30 days | #120 |
| Tanzania | 90 days | #135 |
| Togo | 30 days | #155 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 90 days | #63 |
| Vanuatu | 120 days | #105 |
| Zambia | 90 days | #139 |
| Zimbabwe | 90 days | #147 |
The usual basics for the trip. Always confirm exact requirements with the embassy or consulate.
Valid at least 6 more months
Proof you will leave the country
Enough money for your stay
Hotel booking or an invitation
Recommended, sometimes required
No visa needed for the stay
Where else the South Africa passport can take you and how it ranks worldwide.