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South Africa visa for citizens of Mexico

Citizens of Mexico need an e-visa to travel to South Africa. It is issued online, with no embassy visit. Official processing time is up to 24 hours. Visago fills in and submits the application for you; the all-in price starts at $56, government fee included.

For citizens of Mexico: the passport opens 96 countries visa-free; Mexico City — Pretoria: ≈ 14,590 km, about 18.5 hours of flying.

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

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How much does a South Africa visa cost for citizens of Mexico?

Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $31 · Valid for: 180 days$56

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

No: citizens of Mexico need a visa. But you can get it quickly and at a low price — online with us, from $56, with no embassy visit.

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South Africa visa rules at a glance

With a Mexico passport you can visit 96 countries visa-free, 31 with a visa on arrival and 44 with an e-visa; 27 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Mexico passport ranks 59th of 199.
Mexico passport: visa-free access to 96 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of Mexico and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 44 countries, for example: Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Bahamas, Jamaica, Panama, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Venezuela, Antigua and Barbuda, and Dominica.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to Mexico. Mexico visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Mexico City — Pretoria: about 14,590 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 18.5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +8 hours.
Local time: Mexico City 12:00 — Pretoria 20:00.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 167th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of Mexico.