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South Africa visa requirements for Taiwan citizens

Updated 2026-07-04 · verified against the Passport Index dataset

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Visa required
Yes — Taiwan citizens need a visa for South Africa.

Entry details

Holders of a Taiwan passport need a visa obtained in advance when visiting South Africa. The Taiwan passport currently ranks #62 among the world's top 100 with 117 destinations accessible visa-free or with visa on arrival / eTA.

In the opposite direction: South Africa citizens travelling to Taiwan — visa required.

🧳 Before you travel: Taiwan → South Africa

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🇫🇷 Taiwan → France: Visa-free🇪🇸 Taiwan → Spain: Visa-free🇺🇸 Taiwan → United States: eTA required🇮🇹 Taiwan → Italy: Visa-free🇹🇷 Taiwan → Turkey: e-Visa required🇲🇽 Taiwan → Mexico: Visa required

Visiting South Africa on other passports

🇫🇷 France → South Africa: Visa-free🇪🇸 Spain → South Africa: Visa-free🇺🇸 United States → South Africa: Visa-free🇮🇹 Italy → South Africa: Visa-free🇹🇷 Turkey → South Africa: Visa-free🇲🇽 Mexico → South Africa: e-Visa required

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