Germany (PR) visiting South Africa — pick your passport

Permanent residency in Germany lets you re-enter Germany, but it does not by itself grant visa-free entry to other countries. The visa rules for your trip to South Africa are determined by the passport you hold — not your PR status. Pick your country of citizenship below to see accurate requirements.

Pick the passport you'll travel on

🇯🇵→🇿🇦

japan → south africa

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🇸🇬→🇿🇦

singapore → south africa

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🇩🇪→🇿🇦

germany → south africa

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🇰🇷→🇿🇦

south korea → south africa

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🇫🇮→🇿🇦

finland → south africa

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🇺🇸→🇿🇦

united states → south africa

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🇬🇧→🇿🇦

united kingdom → south africa

hong kong → south africa

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🇹🇼→🇿🇦

taiwan → south africa

philippines → south africa

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Notes for permanent residents

You travel on the passport of your country of citizenship — your Germany (PR) card is not a travel document for entry to South Africa.
Carry your PR card on the return trip — it's required to re-enter Germany.
Some destinations recognize PR status in narrow cases (e.g., transit, visa-on-arrival eligibility). Check the destination's official source for confirmation.