For South African passport holders
Countries that open up when you already hold a visa
Many countries trust a US, UK, Schengen or similar visa and relax their own rules for South African passport holders. Tick what you hold.
5 destinations get easier with what you hold.
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Albania
eVisa→Visa-free90 daysMultiple-entry US, UK or Schengen visa that has already been used once in the issuing country. Residence permits from those places also qualify.
Accepts: US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa.
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Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa required→Visa-free30 daysMultiple-entry visa already used once (entry stamp from the issuing country). Sources differ on allowed stay and on whether a UK visa counts.
Accepts: US visa, Schengen visa, EU residence.
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Montenegro
Visa required→Visa-free30 daysSupporting visa must stay valid for your whole stay.
Accepts: US visa, UK visa, Schengen visa, Ireland, Green Card, UK residence, EU residence.
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North Macedonia
Visa required→Visa-free15 daysDouble or multiple-entry visa stuck in your passport; card or digital permits do not count. Proof of onward travel required.
Accepts: Schengen visa, EU residence, US visa, UK visa, Canada.
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Serbia
eVisa→Visa-free90 daysValid multiple-entry visa or residence permit. 90 days in any 180.
Accepts: US visa, Schengen visa, EU residence.
None of these rules use the documents you selected.
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