South Africa visa for Pakistani citizens
e-Visa (apply online)
🇵🇰 Pakistani passport → 🇿🇦 South Africa: yes — an e-visa, applied for online before travel.
How it works
Apply online before you travel: passport scan, photo, fee. Approval typically takes a few days — apply at least a week ahead, print or save the approval, and carry it.
Heads-up: South Africa commonly asks for proof of onward travel (airline check-in and on arrival).
Before the airport: run the "Will I board?" checklist for this route →
Beyond South Africa: the Pakistan passport
The 🇵🇰 Pakistan passport ranks #196 of 199 worldwide, entering 32 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (see the world ranking).
Also visa-free on the Pakistan passport: 🇬🇲 Gambia (90 days), 🇸🇨 Seychelles (90 days), 🇷🇼 Rwanda (30 days) — all 32 open destinations.
Going the other way? South African citizens visiting Pakistan need no visa, but an eTA (online authorisation) is required.
Never get caught out
Visa rules change with little notice. Get one email when South Africa changes its entry rules for Pakistani passports.
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