Cape Town and the harbour from Table MountainUnsplash

Traveler handbook

Must-knows before you go

Visa rules depend on your passport. Malaria is regional. Parks have hard rules. Recheck before you book. Last checked 2026-09.

Cape Town and the harbour from Table Mountain

Visa and passport

The waiver list is nationality- and passport-specific, and it can change without notice.

  • Do not assume a Nigerian ordinary passport is treated like a Ghanaian ordinary passport. Check Home Affairs or the mission before you ticket.
  • Carry onward proof, accommodation details, and blank pages if asked.
  • If you are arriving from a yellow-fever risk country, recheck the certificate rule for your routing.

A diplomatic passport is not the same as an ordinary passport.

Verified 2026-09Sources: dirco.gov.za, gov.za

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