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Vietnam visa for citizens of South Africa

Citizens of South Africa need an e-visa to travel to Vietnam. 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 $69, government fee included.

For citizens of South Africa: the passport opens 60 countries visa-free; Pretoria — Hanoi: ≈ 9,850 km, about 13 hours of flying.

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

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

Tourist, 90 days, single entryGovernment fee: $25 · Valid for: 90 days$69
Tourist, 90 days, multiple entryGovernment fee: $50 · Valid for: 90 days$79
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Can I travel to Vietnam 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 $69, with no embassy visit.

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Vietnam 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; Vietnam passport: 24.
  • Citizens of South Africa and Vietnam can travel together visa-free to 14 countries, for example: Rwanda, Seychelles, Palestine, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Chile, Barbados, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Dominica, Philippines, Haiti, Panama, and Micronesia.
  • Citizens of Vietnam, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa. South Africa visa for citizens of Vietnam

Travelling to Vietnam: good to know

  • Pretoria — Hanoi: about 9,850 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 13 hours.
  • Time difference with your country’s capital: +5 hours.
  • Local time: Pretoria 12:00 — Hanoi 17:00.
  • Local currency: Vietnamese Dong.
  • Languages: Vietnamese.
  • Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ ₫25,966.
  • Vietnam is the 144th closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of South Africa.
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Neighbouring countries and their visa rules for citizens of South Africa:

How citizens of neighbouring countries travel to Vietnam

Visa rules for Vietnam for citizens of countries bordering South Africa:

Official portal: evisa.gov.vn

How to get a Vietnam visa

  1. 1Passport photo
  2. 2Face photo
  3. 3Payment
  4. 4Manager and visa

What documents do you need for a Vietnam visa?

Frequently asked questions

How long is the flight: Pretoria — Hanoi?

About 13 hours on a direct flight: the capitals are roughly 9,850 km apart. With a connection it takes longer.

What is the time difference with Vietnam?

Time difference with your country’s capital: +5 hours.

Do citizens of Vietnam need a visa for South Africa?

Citizens of Vietnam, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to South Africa.

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