{"schemaVersion":1,"source":"live","checkedAt":"2026-10-08T03:06:05.901Z","passport":{"code":"MG","name":"Madagascar","slug":"madagascar"},"destination":{"code":"ZA","name":"South Africa"},"status":"visa_free","evidenceLevel":"exact","supportsCurrentStatus":true,"reviewedAt":"2026-08-20","allowedStays":[],"policies":[{"id":"south-africa-ordinary-passports-annual-visa-exempt","title":"South Africa: annual/calendar-year ordinary-passport visa exemption","summary":"DHA's current exemption schedule marks these ordinary national passports exempt for up to 90 days per annum or calendar year.","status":"visa_free","conditions":["DHA marks these ordinary passports 90 Days P/A, defined in the schedule as per annum or per calendar year; this is not an unrestricted 90-day-per-visit rule.","For Angola, DHA additionally says each visit may not exceed 30 days.","This does not classify diplomatic, official, service, special, laissez-passer, crew, military, transit, residence, work, accreditation, document, purpose, admissibility, or case-specific exceptions."],"sourceIds":["dha-south-africa-exempt-countries","south-africa-home-affairs-entry-baseline"]}],"conditional":[],"sources":[{"id":"dha-south-africa-exempt-countries","title":"Department of Home Affairs: Countries exempt from South African visas","url":"https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/immigration-services/exempt-countries","publisher":"South African Department of Home Affairs","jurisdiction":"South Africa","kind":"government-guidance","language":"English","reviewedAt":"2026-08-20"},{"id":"south-africa-home-affairs-entry-baseline","title":"South African Government: Home Affairs immigration and visa requirements","url":"https://www.gov.za/about-government/government-system/home-affairs","publisher":"South African Government","jurisdiction":"South Africa","kind":"official-portal","language":"English","reviewedAt":"2026-08-20"}]}