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🇿🇦 Does a South African need a visa for the Comoros 🇰🇲?

What this means for your trip

A visa on arrival is issued at the port of entry. Expect a fee, a passport photo and sometimes proof of onward travel and accommodation.

Not every airport or land border issues it, and some nationalities are sent to secondary checks; confirm the entry point before you travel.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Comoros at a glance

Capital: Moroni · Currency: Comorian franc (KMF, Fr) · Official languages: Arabic, French, Comorian · Calling code: +269

U.S. State Department travel advisory for the Comoros: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 12 January 2026). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M, N plugs bring a travel adapter for the Comoros's sockets (C, E). Mains voltage differs (the Comoros: 220 V; South Africa: 230 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering the Comoros →

Your embassy in the Comoros

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in the Comoros, contact the embassy of South Africa:

• Embassy of South Africa in Comoros · Viodjou, P. O. Box 2589 · dirco.gov.za

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near the Comoros for South African passport holders

• 🇰🇪 Kenya — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇼 Malawi — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇺 Mauritius — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇲🇿 Mozambique — Visa-free
• 🇷🇼 Rwanda — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇸🇨 Seychelles — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇹🇿 Tanzania — Visa-free 90 days
• 🇿🇲 Zambia — Visa-free 90 days

The other way round

🇰🇲 Comoran passport holders visiting South Africa: Comoran passport holders need a visa for South Africa, and it can be applied for online as an e-Visa before travelling.

The South African passport at a glance

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