all African passport holders will no longer be required to apply for a visa when visiting the country. This grand step, announced by the recently out-of-office former President Nana Akufo-Ado ...

The Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, has welcomed the latest Henley Passport Index, which shows that South Africa’s “green mamba” passport ranking increased by 10% between 2024 and 2025. As a ...

Before we dive in, here are a few interesting facts: The South African passport has a global ranking of 43 out of 91 and a world reach of 55%. 46 countries now grant SA travellers with visas on ...

South Africa is ranked 48 out of 199 in the list of passports that allow for visa-free access to over 220 destinations worldwide. The South African passport has gained ground in the eyes of the ...

The Minister of Home Affairs, Leon Schreiber, has welcomed the latest Henley Passport Index, which shows that South Africa’s “green mamba” passport ranking increased by 10% between 2024 and ...

Responding to the latest Henley & Partners passport index, published this week, DHA minister Leon Schreiber lauded South Africa’s strengthened position in the rankings, saying it was just the ...

The South African passport has seen a notable improvement in international rankings, climbing from 53rd to 48th place in the Henley Passport Index over the past year. This progress is attributed to ...

South Africa achieved its highest position on the Henley Passport Index in more than a decade, climbing from 53rd place in 2024 to 48th in the latest 2025 rankings. This progress heralded the ...

The latest index shows that the ranking of South Africa’s “green mamba” passport increased by 10% between 2024 and 2025. As a result of the increase in the relative strength of the passport ...

South Africa has broken into the Top-50 for the most reliable passport in the world for the first time in a decade, improving from 53rd in the world in 2024 to 48th at the beginning of 2025.

The Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, welcomes the latest Henley Passport Index, which includes an authoritative global ranking on the power of the passports of different countries. The ...