South African Passport Holders travelling to the Middle East

Important Notice About the Visa Guide

The information provided here is to be used as a guide only. Please consult with the relevant embassy or your travel agency before you travel. We cannot take any responsibility whatsoever for the use of this information.

This information is based on the following assumptions:

• This is for South African passport holders only
• The requirements are based on tourist and not business applications
• You have the necessary funds/ tickets/ paperwork
• You are applying for a visa in South Africa

Visa Requirements by country

Country	Required	Notes	More Info
Bahrain	yes	Issued on arrival
Iran	yes	Not possible with Israeli stamps in passport
Iraq	yes	Not possible with Israeli stamps in passport
Israel	no	For 90 day stay
Jordan	yes
Kuwait	yes
Lebanon	yes
Oman	yes	Not possible with Israeli stamps in passport
Qatar	yes
Saudi Arabia	yes	Not possible with Israeli stamps in passport
Syria	yes	Not possible with Israeli stamps in passport
Turkey	yes
United Arab Emirates	yes
Yemen	yes	Not possible with Israeli stamps in passport