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Georgia absolutely deserves a mention, even if only for the fact that it is the only country to offer a full year’s stay without a visa. It’s a little pricier than SA, but that’s to be expected for Europe. This definitely warrants more investigation, but I’d rather Russia was more peaceful.
Ghana has the dual appeal of being somewhere that I’ve wanted to visit along with being somewhere I have a legitimate work interest in visiting. The chance to work expense some travel costs and gain a deeper insight into the country’s culture is a decent drawcard for me.
Known as “The Warm Heart of Africa”, Malawi offers very good value and its famed friendliness extends to SA passport holders. Lake Malawi is somewhere I’ve been wanting to go to for about 20 years. Riding the Inyala Ferry or its replacement is a Bucket Lister!
Peru is not only home to Machu Picchu, one of my long-term Bucket Listers, but Cuzco has been highly recommended to me as a place with a vibrant nomad community. Getting there from SA is a bit complicated and costly, but it looks good for a long stay.
Much like Ghana, Kenya is somewhere that would also be good for me for my work. My initial impression of Kenya is that it caters mostly for higher-end tourists, but I’m sure cheaper options can be found, especially if just living and working there.
Famed for a hat and a canal, Panama has been a popular destination for South Africans seeking a second residency or passport somewhere that still feels a bit wild. Panama wasn’t one of my first thoughts, but I have good friends moving there and I’d love to visit.
Brazil of course has plenty to offer in and of itself, but it also serves as the gateway to much of the rest of South America. With a friendly visa policy and relatively cheap cost of living, it is definitely worth spending some time here before pushing on further.
Thailand is a very regular feature on lists of affordable digital nomad destinations. The country offers diversity, stunning beaches and landscapes along with affordable costs and competitive flights from South Africa. Much more information to follow soon…
I don’t know too much about Malaysia, but it caught my eye for the 90-day stay without a visa for South Africans. Living costs may be high in Kuala Lumpur, but livingcost.org says they’re much cheaper than I expected. But this is all still very much under the TBC blanket.
