South African Passport Holders travelling to the Americas

Important Notice About the Visa Guide

The information provided here is to be used as a guide only. Please consult with the relevant embassy or your travel agency before you travel. We cannot take any responsibility whatsoever for the use of this information.

This information is based on the following assumptions:

• This is for South African passport holders only
• The requirements are based on tourist and not business applications
• You have the necessary funds/ tickets/ paperwork
• You are applying for a visa in South Africa

Visa Requirements by country

Country	Required	Notes	More Info
Anguila	yes
Antigua & Barbuda	no	For less than 30 day stay
Antilles	no	For a stay of 14 days
Argentina	no
Aruba	no	Up to 14 days stay
Bahamas	no	For less than 90 day stay
Barbados	no	For less than 90 day stay
Belize	no	For less than 90 day stay
Bermuda	no	For a 6 month stay
Brazil	no	For less than 90 day stay
British Virgin Islands	no	For less than 14 days stay
Canada	yes
Cayman Islands	no	For a 6 month stay
Chile	no	For less than 90 day stay
Colombia	yes
Costa Rica	no	For less than 30 day stay
Cuba	yes
Dominica	yes
Dominican Republic	yes
El Salvador	yes
Equador	no	For up to 90 day stay
Falkland Islands	yes	Not for cruise ship visitors
French Guyana	yes
French West Indies	yes
Grenada	no	For a stay of 6 months
Guatemala	yes
Guyana	no	For less than 90 day stay
Honduras	yes
Jamaica	no	For a stay of 6 months
Mexico	yes		Go to Consultate
Montserrat	no	For less than 14 day stay
Nicaragua	yes
Panama	yes
Paraguay	no	For less than 90 day stay
Peru	no	For tourist 90 day stay
St Kitts Nevis	no	Up to 14 day stay
St Lucia	no	Up to 90 day stay
St Pierre and Miquelon	yes
St Vincent and Grenadines	no	Up to 14 day stay
Suriname	yes
Trinidad and Tobago	no
Turks & Caicos	no	For less than 30 day stay
Uruguay	no
USA	yes
Venezuela	no