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South Africa

South Africa flag

South Africa's border crossings handle everything from international freight to family road trips, creating a lively mix of traffic throughout the year. Modern highways make travel comfortable, though busy holiday periods can bring longer waits at popular crossings.

53

Border Crossings

Listed in BCH

6

Borders

Mozambique, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho

Capital

Pretoria

Time Zone

UTC+2

South Africa

Understanding South Africa

South Africa’s varied terrain, from coastlines to mountains, influences crossings with Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, and Eswatini. Holiday traffic can slow movement. Border regions often hold historic sites and scenic routes.

Border Map

Borders (53)

South Africa shares borders with 6 countries.

Flag Botswana 17 crossings View Border Crossings Flag Eswatini 9 crossings View Border Crossings Flag Lesotho 15 crossings View Border Crossings Flag Mozambique 4 crossings View Border Crossings Flag Namibia 7 crossings View Border Crossings Flag Zimbabwe 1 crossing View Border Crossings

Quick Information

Capital Pretoria
Official Language Afrikaans / English
Currency South African Rand (ZAR)
Calling Code +27

Quick Information

Capital Pretoria
Official Language Afrikaans / English
Currency South African Rand (ZAR)
Time zone UTC+2
Calling code +27

Travel Tip

South Africa offers an impressive variety of landscapes, from mountains and vineyards to grasslands and dramatic coastline, often within a single journey. Card payments are widely accepted, but having a little cash available is still useful for smaller businesses and rural stops.

Border Crossings in South Africa

Browse border crossings connecting South Africa with its neighbouring countries.

53 crossings

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Crossing Tip

South Africa offers an impressive variety of landscapes, from mountains and vineyards to grasslands and dramatic coastline, often within a single journey. Card payments are widely accepted, but having a little cash available is still useful for smaller businesses and rural stops.