Country guide
Gibraltar
Visa
Visa required
Currency
Gibraltar Pound (GIP). British Pounds are also accepted.
Time zones
UTC / GMT +1 (1 hour behind South Africa)
Dialing code
+ 350
Best time to go
March – May (Spring) and August – September (Autumn)
Drinking water
Water in hotels and towns is safe to drink.
Travel tips
If travelling by road from Spain, there are often delays and long queues at the border. It is better to leave your vehicle in Spain and walk to Gibraltar. Beware of fraudsters selling “tickets” to get into Gibraltar at the border – there is no such thing.
Visa guide
Visa requirements
Visas are required by South African passport holders.
For visa information, contact: csro@gibraltar.gov.gi and/or visas.csro@gibraltar.gov.gi.
Web: www.gibraltarborder.gi
Health / vaccinations
Compulsory: None
Recommended Travel Vaccines: Hepatitis B, Tetanus, Polio
Public holidays
2026: Jan 1; Feb 16; Apr 3, 6, 28; May 1, 25; Jun 15; Aug 31; Sep 10; Dec 25-26, 28