Your guide to top visa-free travel destinations for South Africans

With the endless paperwork, costs and uncertainty that come with visa applications, more travelers are choosing to make more green mamba-friendly choices.

Whether it’s the tranquil beaches of Mauritius, the exotic landscape of Thailand or the luxury of the Maldives, there are tons of visa-free picks for South Africans.

“With no visas required, you’ve actually got a little bit more bang for your buck and a little bit more cash in your pocket that you can actually put towards that very special holiday,” said Tania Bezer, Business Development Manager at Holiday Factory.

Of the 103 to 106 visa-free destinations, these are the top picks:

• Mauritius
• Maldives
• Zanzibar

• Seychelles
• Thailand
• Bonus: Bali (visa on arrival)

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To listen to Tania Bezer, Business Development Manager at Holiday Factory, in conversation with Jacob Moshokoa (standing in for 702 and CapeTalk’s Africa Melane), click the audio below: