The Philippines is the second largest Southeast Asian tourist market in South Africa, next to Singapore.
In 2023, almost 6,500 Filipinos travelled to The Rainbow Nation, compared to 4,329 in 2022, representing a 15% year-on-year increase.
In an interview with GMA News Online, Neliswa Nkani, South African Tourism’s Hub Head for the Middle East, India, and Southeast Asia, said that compared to pre-COVID times, Filipinos are now more ready to travel outside of Asia.
“The Philippine market is ready to travel to South Africa, to see the beauty, the natural beauty, and the culture,” Nkani said.
“And also your summer is around the corner, and everybody wants anything but the heatwaves of the Philippines, and South Africa got the perfect weather,” she added.
If you’re among those looking to visit South Africa to go on a safari and experience wonderful things from Mother Nature, here are the requirements you need to prepare for your Visa application as a Philippine passport…