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South Africa visa for citizens of the Philippines

Citizens of the Philippines 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 the Philippines: the passport opens 34 countries visa-free; Manila — Pretoria: ≈ 10,980 km, about 14 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 the Philippines?

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 Philippines passport?

No: citizens of the Philippines 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 Philippines passport you can visit 34 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 50 with an e-visa; 88 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the Philippines passport ranks 134th of 199.
Philippines passport: visa-free access to 34 countries; South Africa passport: 60.
Citizens of the Philippines and South Africa can travel together visa-free to 20 countries, for example: Macau, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, Micronesia, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Fiji, Seychelles, Palestine, Rwanda, Haiti, Costa Rica, Dominica, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
A language both countries share: English.
Citizens of South Africa, in turn, don’t need a visa for the Philippines. Philippines visa for citizens of South Africa

Travelling to South Africa: good to know

Manila — Pretoria: about 10,980 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 14 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: −6 hours.
Local time: Manila 12:00 — Pretoria 06:00.
Local currency: South African Rand.
Languages: Afrikaans, English, South Ndebele, and Northern Sotho.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ZAR 16.
South Africa is the 128th closest of 196 destinations open to citizens of the Philippines.