Data updates: October 2026
32,750 changes logged in October 2026. page 120 of 328.
- Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Slovakia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Slovakia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.to EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries with a footnote saying the exemption from the visa requirement shall apply from the date of entry into force of an agreement on visa exemption to be concluded with the European Union. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
No visa needed: EU citizens have free-movement rights.to EU Directive 2004/38 says Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport; no entry visa or equivalent formality may be imposed on Union citizens. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.to The EU–Switzerland agreement on the free movement of persons says each party shall let the other parties' nationals, their family members and posted persons enter simply on production of a valid identity card or passport. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
EFTA citizens can enter with a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be required of them.to (note removed) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement for this country applies only to holders of biometric passports. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.to EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a Hong Kong Special Administrative Region passport. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a Macao Special Administrative Region (Região Administrativa Especial de Macau) passport. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to EU Regulation 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovakia— Passport row note changed: from
90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.to EU Regulation 2018/1806 says nationals of the countries listed in its Annex II, which include this one, are exempt from the visa requirement for stays of no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Default source list coverage changed: from
(not recorded)to kind both (Annex I visa required, Annex II visa-exempt), exhaustive false (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Slovenia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Slovenia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside.to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website says nationals of Andorra, San Marino and Monaco, and holders of a passport issued by the Vatican City State or the Holy See, will not need an ETIAS travel authorization.to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
EU citizens can enter with a passport or national ID card and stay without a visa; register if staying over 3 months.to EU Directive 2004/38/EC says that, without prejudice to national border-control rules on travel documents, Member States shall let Union citizens enter with a valid identity card or passport, and family members who are not nationals of a Member State with a valid passport. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Georgia in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Hong Kong Special Administrative Region' passport. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
No visa needed: Slovenia's government says the Foreigners Act's provisions for EU citizens also apply to citizens of the European Economic Area, so entry is on a valid identity card or passport.to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued by Kosovo in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of a 'Região Administrativa Especial de Macau' (Macao Special Administrative Region) passport. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Moldova in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
A Schengen short-stay visa is required. Under the EU Visa Code, when Slovenia is your only or main destination, you apply to the consulate of Slovenia (or of the Schengen state representing it) competent for the place where you legally reside. EU Regulation 2018/1806 lists Nauru among visa-exempt countries only from the entry into force of a visa-waiver agreement with the EU (Annex II, footnote 11), and the EU’s summary of its visa-waiver agreements lists none with Nauru.to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
A Schengen short-stay visa is required. The European Commission says that since 7 November 2025 Russian nationals no longer receive multiple-entry visas and must apply for a new visa for each trip, with exceptions for limited, justified cases such as independent journalists and human rights defenders.to The European Commission said on 7 November 2025 that from then on Russian nationals can no longer receive multiple-entry visas, so they must apply for a new visa each time they plan to travel to the EU, allowing close and frequent scrutiny of applicants to mitigate any potential security risk. (ec.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of biometric passports issued in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
Home country.to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
No visa needed: under the EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons, Swiss nationals enter on a valid identity card or passport, and no entry visa may be demanded.to The EU–Swiss Agreement on the Free Movement of Persons says the parties shall allow each other's nationals, their family members and posted persons (as the agreement defines them) to enter simply on production of a valid identity card or passport. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
90 days in any 180-day period across the whole Schengen Area. The EU's official ETIAS website lists this country or territory among those whose nationals will need an ETIAS travel authorization; ETIAS is not yet in operation.to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement applies only to holders of passports issued by Taiwan that include an identity card number. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free with a biometric passport: 90 days in any 180-day period.to Regulation (EU) 2018/1806 says the exemption from the visa requirement is limited to holders of biometric passports issued by Ukraine in line with International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) standards. (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Slovenia— Passport row note changed: from
A Schengen short-stay visa is required: Vanuatu is listed in Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as amended.to (no note) (eur-lex.europa.eu )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Default source nationality list changed: from
(not set)to {"kind": "visa-required", "exhaustive": true} (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Passport row note changed: from
Home country.to (note removed) (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Passport row note changed: from
A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival.to (note removed) (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Passport row note changed: from
Apply online before travel for the free 30-day Tourist Permit (the Immigration Division does not publish which nationalities may use it; USD 50 lodgement fee, single entry) or, for a longer stay, the 3-month multiple-entry Tourist Visa, and show the grant letter on arrival.to (note removed) (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Passport row note changed: from
EU citizens pay no visa fee under the mutual exemption, but must apply online before travel and show the grant letter on arrival. Stay up to 90 days.to (note removed) (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Passport row note changed: from
Emirati passport holders pay no visa fee under the mutual exemption, but must apply online before travel and show the grant letter on arrival. Stay up to 90 days.to (note removed) (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Passport row note changed: from
Taiwanese passport holders apply online for a visitor visa before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival.to (note removed) (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-exempt for HKSAR passport holders under the reciprocal arrangement in force since 26 August 2026, but the exemption is granted online: apply before travel (no fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. Up to 90 days, single entry.to (note removed) (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Passport row note changed: from
A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. The Immigration Division contradicts itself: its India mutual-exemption page lists ordinary passports, but its newer visa-category list and the agreement it describes cover official and diplomatic passports only. The newer list is followed here.to (note removed) (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Passport row note changed: from
A visitor visa is required: apply online through the Solomon Islands e-visa portal before travel (USD 50 visa fee plus USD 50 lodgement fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. The Immigration Division contradicts itself: its Indonesia mutual-exemption page lists ordinary passports, but its newer visa-category list and the agreement it describes cover official and diplomatic passports only. The newer list is followed here.to (note removed) (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Solomon Islands— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-exempt under the mutual exemption agreement in force since 27 January 2025, but the exemption is now granted online: apply before travel (no fee) and show the grant letter on arrival. The agreement allows 30 days per visit; the Immigration Division's page also gives 90 days accumulative.to Solomon Islands' Immigration Division says that as of 27 January 2025 citizens of China and Solomon Islands holding ordinary passports can travel to each other's countries for up to 30 days without a visa, under a mutual exemption agreement. (immigration.gov.sb )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Somalia— Default source nationality list changed: from
(not set)to {"kind": "visa-required", "exhaustive": true} (immigration.gov.so )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Somalia— Passport row note changed: from
Home country.to (note removed) (immigration.gov.so )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026Somalia— Passport row note changed: from
Apply for the eVisa (ETAS) at etas.gov.so before you fly. Since 1 September 2025 the Immigration and Citizenship Agency requires every foreign national to hold the authorisation in advance; it replaced applying on arrival.to Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival. (immigration.gov.so )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— default source list coverage changed: from
nullto {"kind":"visa-exempt","exhaustive":false} (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (GH) changed: from
Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for up to 90 days per year, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.to South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Ghana ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year. (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (KE) changed: from
Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for up to 90 days per year, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.to South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Kenya ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year. (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (MG) changed: from
Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for up to 90 days per year, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.to South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Madagascar ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year. (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (NA) changed: from
Visa-exempt for up to 90 days per year. Your passport needs at least one blank page for entry and departure stamps (Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two).to South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Namibia ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year. (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (SC) changed: from
Visa-exempt for up to 90 days per year. Your passport needs at least one blank page for entry and departure stamps (Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two).to South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Seychelles ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year. (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (TZ) changed: from
Visa-exempt for up to 90 days per year. Your passport needs at least one blank page for entry and departure stamps (Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two).to South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Tanzania ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year. (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (ZM) changed: from
Visa-exempt for up to 90 days per year. Your passport needs at least one blank page for entry and departure stamps (Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two).to South Africa’s Visa Exemption List gives Zambia ordinary passports 90 days “P/A”, which the list defines as per annum or per calendar year. (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (AO) changed: from
Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for up to 90 days per year, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.to South Africa’s Visa Exemption List says, for Angola: each visit not to exceed 30 days. (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (US, GB, CA, AU, NZ, IE, DE, FR, ES, IT, PT, NL, CH, JP, AD, AR, AT, BE, BW, CL, CZ, DK, EC, FI, GR, IS, IL, JM, LI, LU, MT, MC, NO, PA, PY, VC, SM, SG, SE, TT, UY, VE, ZW) changed: from
Visa-exempt for visits of up to 90 days. Your passport needs at least one blank page for entry and departure stamps (Department of Home Affairs; UK travel advice says two).to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (PL) changed: from
Polish ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 30 days, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (RO, BG, HR, EE, HU, LV, LS, LT, MY, MU, QA, ST, SA, SK, SI, TN, AE) changed: from
Visa-exempt for visits of up to 90 days on an ordinary passport, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (UA) changed: from
Ukrainian citizens need a visitor's visa from a South African mission before travel.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (TR) changed: from
Turkish ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 30 days under South Africa's Visa Exemption List (issued 9 December 2025). Longer visits need a visa from a South African mission before travel.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (RU, BR) changed: from
Visa-exempt for visits of up to 90 days, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (CN) changed: from
Chinese citizens need a visa. Home Affairs piloted its Electronic Travel Authorisation (eta.dha.gov.za) during South Africa's G20 Presidency for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico: applications are made online, approved travellers receive it within 24 hours, and it is initially available for arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs says it will progressively become compulsory for short visits from countries that need port-of-entry visas.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (IN) changed: from
Indian citizens need a visa. Home Affairs piloted its Electronic Travel Authorisation (eta.dha.gov.za) during South Africa's G20 Presidency for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico: applications are made online, approved travellers receive it within 24 hours, and it is initially available for arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs says it will progressively become compulsory for short visits from countries that need port-of-entry visas.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (KR) changed: from
South Korean ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for visits of up to 30 days under South Africa's Visa Exemption List (issued 9 December 2025). Longer visits need a visa from a South African mission before travel.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (PH) changed: from
Filipino citizens need a visitor's visa from a South African mission before travel.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (ID) changed: from
Indonesian citizens need a visitor's visa. Home Affairs piloted its Electronic Travel Authorisation (eta.dha.gov.za) during South Africa's G20 Presidency for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico: applications are made online, approved travellers receive it within 24 hours, and it is initially available for arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs says it will progressively become compulsory for short visits from countries that need port-of-entry visas.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (VN) changed: from
Vietnamese citizens need a visitor's visa from a South African mission before travel.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (PK) changed: from
Pakistani citizens need a visitor's visa from a South African mission before travel.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (NG) changed: from
Nigerian citizens need a visa.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (ZA) changed: from
Home country.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (MX) changed: from
Home Affairs' visa exemption list does not cover ordinary Mexican passports, so a visa is required. Home Affairs piloted its Electronic Travel Authorisation (eta.dha.gov.za) during South Africa's G20 Presidency for travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico: applications are made online, approved travellers receive it within 24 hours, and it is initially available for arrivals at OR Tambo, Cape Town, King Shaka and Lanseria airports. Home Affairs says it will progressively become compulsory for short visits from countries that need port-of-entry visas.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (AF, AL, DZ, AM, AZ, BH, BD, BY, BT, BA, BN, BF, BI, KH, CF, TD, CO, KM, CI, CU, CD, DJ, DO, SV, GQ, ER, FJ, GM, GE, GT, GN, GW, HT, HN, IR, IQ, KZ, KI, XK, KW, KG, LA, LB, LR, LY, ML, MH, MR, FM, MD, MN, ME, MA, MM, NR, NP, NI, NE, KP, MK, OM, PW, PS, PG, CG, RW, WS, SN, RS, SL, SB, SO, SS, LK, SD, SR, SY, TW, TJ, TL, TG, TO, TM, TV, UZ, VU, YE) changed: from
A visitor's visa from a South African mission is required before travel.to (no note) (gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (AG, BS, BB, BZ, BJ, CV, CR, CY, SZ, GA, GY, HK, JO, MO, MV, MZ, PE, TH) changed: from
Visa-exempt on an ordinary passport for visits of up to 30 days, under Home Affairs' visa exemption list.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (BO, MW) changed: from
On South Africa's 30-day (not 90-day) visa-exemption list for ordinary passports.to (no note) (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (CM, EG, ET, UG) changed: from
A visa is required.to (no note) (gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— passport row note (DM, GD, KN, LC, VA) changed: from
Not on Home Affairs' visa exemption list, so a visitor's visa from a South African mission is required before travel.to (no note) (gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— ETA sources changed: from
https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/2079-address-by-the-minister-of-home-affairs-dr-leon-schreiber-at-the-official-launch-of-south-africa-s-electronic-travel-authorisationto https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/2079-address-by-the-minister-of-home-affairs-dr-leon-schreiber-at-the-official-launch-of-south-africa-s-electronic-travel-authorisation + https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/fees (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— UA passport row sources changed: from
https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countriesto https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa (gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— CN passport row sources changed: from
https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countriesto https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa (gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— IN passport row sources changed: from
https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countriesto https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa (gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— PH passport row sources changed: from
https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countriesto https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa (gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— ID passport row sources changed: from
https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countriesto https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa (gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— VN passport row sources changed: from
https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countriesto https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa (gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— PK passport row sources changed: from
https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countriesto https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa (gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— NG passport row sources changed: from
https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countriesto https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa (gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— MX passport row sources changed: from
https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countriesto https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries + https://www.gov.za/services/temporary-residence/visa (gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Africa— AO passport maximum stay changed: from
90to 30 (dha.gov.za )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Default source nationality list changed: from
(not set)to {"kind": "visa-exempt", "exhaustive": false} (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from
Home country.to (note removed) (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free for up to 30 days with K-ETA.to The K-ETA portal lists Kazakhstan's allowed period of stay as 30 days in a row, not exceeding 60 days within 180 days. (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free for up to 60 days in a row, not exceeding 90 days within 180 days, per the K-ETA portal. A K-ETA is required before boarding.to The K-ETA portal lists Russia's allowed period of stay as 60 days in a row, not exceeding 90 days within 180 days. (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free for up to 90 days in a row, and no more than 90 days in any 180-day period. Portugal is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so obtain a K-ETA before departure.to The K-ETA portal lists Portugal's allowed period of stay as 90 days in a row, not exceeding 90 days within 180 days. (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free for up to 30 days with K-ETA.to (note removed) (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free for up to 90 days with K-ETA.to (note removed) (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free for up to 60 days with K-ETA, per the K-ETA portal.to (note removed) (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free for up to 30 days with a K-ETA approved before boarding. The Ministry of Justice's K-ETA portal lists South Africa with an allowed stay of 30 days.to (note removed) (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free for up to 90 days per the K-ETA portal's list of eligible countries. Brazil is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Brazilian citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.to (note removed) (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free for up to 90 days per the K-ETA portal's list of eligible countries. Mexico is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Mexican citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.to (note removed) (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab) - Oct 9, 2026South Korea— Passport row note changed: from
Visa-free for up to 90 days per the K-ETA portal's list of eligible countries. Turkey is not on the temporary K-ETA waiver list, so Turkish citizens should obtain a K-ETA before departure.to (note removed) (k-eta.go.kr )(opens in a new tab)