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Travelling on a South Africa passport

Destination briefs written for South African passport holders. Each one links to the official source you should verify with.

United KingdomSouth African passport holders need a UK Standard Visitor visa before travelling — an ETA is not enough. Fees, how long you can stay, documents, biometrics and realistic timelines, from GOV.UK.Updated 24 Sept 2026

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