🇿🇦 South Africa Passport Power
Ranked #97 of 198 passports we track, with real visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 98 destinations.
Visa-free destinations
98
Visa-free, visa-on-arrival, or eTA access
Global rank
#97 / 198
51th percentile
Total destinations tracked
197
Across every requirement type
Example visa-free destinations
AngolaArgentinaArmeniaAntigua and BarbudaBurundiBenin
How this is calculated
Every number here comes from real passport-index data — no AI or invented figures. Rank and percentile are computed relative to every other passport we track, using the exact same methodology across every country page, so comparisons are apples to apples.
Frequently asked questions
How powerful is the South Africa passport?
It ranks #97 of 198 passports we track (the 51th percentile), with visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 98 destinations.
Which countries can South Africa passport holders visit without a visa?
98 destinations in total, including Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Antigua and Barbuda, Burundi, and others. Requirements can change, so always verify with the destination's official source before booking.
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Data: real passport-index visa-requirement dataset.