Australia passport → South Africa
Do Australian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Visa-free entry90 days
Australian passport holders can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
Official entry rules: dha.gov.za
What this means for your trip
- Carry a passport valid for at least six months beyond your travel dates; this is the most common rule.
- Immigration may ask for a return or onward ticket, hotel bookings and proof of funds.
- Visa-free entry is for tourism and short visits. Work and long stays need a proper visa.
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South Africa at a glance
- Capital
- Pretoria, Bloemfontein, Cape Town
- Currency
- South African rand (ZAR)
- Languages
- Afrikaans, English, Southern Ndebele, Northern Sotho, Southern Sotho, Swazi, Tswana, Tsonga, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu
- Calling code
- +27
- Region
- Southern Africa
ZA29.0°S · 24.0°EPhoto: Daniel Case · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsSouth Africa for other passports
- AustraliaVisa-free90 days
IndiaeTA90 days
United StatesVisa-free90 days
United KingdomVisa-free90 days
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free90 days
ChinaeTA90 days
SingaporeVisa-free90 days
PakistaneVisa
BangladeshVisa required
Sri LankaVisa required
NepalVisa required
NigeriaeVisa
PhilippineseVisa
Nearby in Southern Africa for Australian passport holders
Common questions
Do Australian citizens need a visa for South Africa?
Australian passport holders can visit South Africa without a visa for up to 90 days.
How long can Australian citizens stay in South Africa?
Up to 90 days under the current visa-free rule. Longer stays need a different visa.
Can Australian citizens get a visa on arrival in South Africa?
You do not need one: entry is visa-free.
How many countries can Australian citizens visit without a visa?
153 destinations allow entry without a visa arranged in advance (visa-free, visa on arrival or eTA). The Australia passport ranks #11 of 94 (passports with equal scores share a rank).
Source: Wikipedia contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0). Updated weekly. Rules can change, so give the official site a quick look before you fly.