South Africa visa requirements for Republic of the Congo citizens
Updated 2026-07-07 · verified against the Passport Index dataset
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Holders of a Republic of the Congo passport need an e-visa, applied for online when visiting South Africa. The Republic of the Congo passport currently ranks #176 of 199 worldwide, with 47 destinations reachable visa-free or via visa on arrival / eTA.
South Africa is middling in how freely it admits visitors, admitting 86 of the world's 198 other passports without a prior visa; its own passport ranks #97 with 98 open destinations. As fellow Africa countries, their rules are frequently tied to regional arrangements. The relationship isn't symmetric: Republic of the Congo travellers get easier access here than South Africa citizens get in return (visa required).
In the opposite direction, South Africa citizens travelling to Republic of the Congo face: visa required.