Israel to South Africa visa requirements

No visa required. Israeli ordinary passport holders may enter South Africa visa-free for tourism for up to 90 days. Israeli ordinary passport holders are visa-exempt for South Africa for bona fide holiday or business visits not exceeding 90 days per visit. Israel appears on South Africa's Department of Home Affairs list of countries whose nationals do not require a visa for stays of up to 90 days. South Africa is not part of the Schengen area, so the Schengen 90/180 rule and ETIAS do not apply; the 90-day allowance is granted as a free entry stamp on arrival at the discretion of the immigration officer. South Africa's eVisa and the new Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA, launched September 2025) systems apply only to visa-requiring nationalities (such as China, India, Indonesia and Mexico) and are not relevant to Israeli citizens. Note: a December 2025 South African policy change that withdrew the 90-day exemption applied specifically to Palestinian Authority passport holders and does NOT affect Israeli passport holders, whose exemption remains in force. Travellers should carry a passport valid at least 30 days beyond the intended departure date with at least two blank pages, proof of a return or onward ticket, and proof of sufficient funds, as the final admission decision rests with the immigration officer.