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Åland Islands visa rules for South Africa passport holders

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The answer

No. South Africa passport holders need a visa to visit the Åland Islands.

Entry
Visa needed
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ONE TIME LIVIN’VISA NEEDED

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Official source

publications.europa.euPublications Office of the European Union (consolidated text of Regulation (EU) 2018/1806, as on EUR-Lex)Checked 3 Nov 2026

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Quoted from the source.

Who sets the entry rules

The Åland Islands follow Finland's entry rules, including the common Schengen visa rules.

Source: norden.org

Before you go

Passport validity

Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months.

its validity shall extend at least three months after the intended date of departure from the territory of the Member States.

Tourist entry only

These rules cover tourist visits. Work, study and transit follow other rules.

Visa-free nearby

Other places South Africa passport holders can visit without a visa, within 2,500 km of Mariehamn, nearest first.

  1. RussiaMoscow, about 1,150 km from MariehamnVisa-free · 90 days
  2. Svalbard & Jan MayenLongyearbyen, about 2,020 km from MariehamnVisa-free

We list only countries whose rules we have reviewed. More appear as we review them.

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