{"question":{"passport":"ATG","destination":"ZAF","entryDate":"2026-09-12"},"dateBasis":"reference-date","status":"allowed","headline":"Visa-free, 30 days","requirement":{"kind":"none","message":"You can travel without arranging a visa."},"stay":{"kind":"DAYS","maxDays":30,"ruleType":"RESETS_ON_EXIT","phrasing":"You may stay up to 30 days."},"conditions":[],"caveat":null,"source":{"documentId":"dha-exempt-countries","url":"https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries","passage":"The attached Schedule outlines national passport holders from countries who are exempt from port of entry visa requirements, the category of passport holders who are exempt from port of entry visa requirements and the period for which such visa exemption applies. … Antigua and Barbuda\n\n30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Bahamas\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Barbados\n\n30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Bolivia, Plurinational State of\n\n30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Cape Verde\n\n30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Costa Rica\n\n30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Cyprus\n\n90 Days\n\n90 Days\n\n90 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Guyana\n\n30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Jordan\n\n30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Kingdom of Eswatini (Swaziland)\n\n30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Macau\n\n \n\n \n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Malawi\n\n30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n 30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Maldives\n\n30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Mauritius\n\n30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Mozambique (Republic of)\n\n90 Days\n\n90 Days\n\n90 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Peru\n\n30 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo … Poland (Republic of)\n\n90 Days\n\n90 Days\n\n90 Days\n\n30 Days\n\n \n\nNo","explanation":"The DHA schedule, issued under the Minister's exemption power in section 10A(4) of the Immigration Act, names the country and the number of days its ordinary passport holders are exempt from the port of entry visa requirement.","publisher":"Department of Home Affairs - Exempt Countries … Issued on 09 December 2025"},"checkedAt":"2026-08-20","snapshotAsOf":"2026-09-10","dataVersion":"4f66864a7d4f8a08b6c8c7e446d7f16addcd9303","upcomingChange":null,"alternatives":[],"scope":{"covers":["recorded entry requirement","recorded stay allowance"],"notEstablished":["personal admission decision","work permission","residence rights","tax position","individual eligibility for every condition"],"passportType":"ordinary"}}