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Israel visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa need an e-visa to travel to Israel. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 3 days. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $50, government fee included.

For citizens of South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — Jerusalem: ≈ 6,440 km, about 8.5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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How much does an Israel visa cost for citizens of South Africa?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $8 · Valid for: 730 days$50

Tourist, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $34 · Valid for: 90 days$60

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Can I travel to Israel without a visa on a South Africa passport?

No: citizens of South Africa need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $50, with no embassy visit.

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Israel visa rules at a glance

With a South Africa passport you can visit 60 countries visa-free, 29 with a visa on arrival and 39 with an e-visa; 70 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the South Africa passport ranks 96th of 199.
South Africa passport: visa-free access to 60 countries; Israel passport: 105.
Citizens of South Africa and Israel can travel together visa-free to 46 countries, for example: Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Zambia, Malawi, Angola, Mauritius, Seychelles, Palestine, Georgia, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, and Paraguay.
Citizens of Israel, in turn, don’t need a visa for South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Israel

Travelling to Israel: good to know

Pretoria — Jerusalem: about 6,440 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 8.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +1 hour.
Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — Jerusalem 13:00.
Local currency: Israeli New Shekel.
Languages: Arabic and Hebrew.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₪3.04.
Israel is the 53rd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.