South Africa’s visiting-hours directory
Search hospitals, cities, wards and correctional facilities. Check the visitor rules, then confirm the latest details with the facility.
Important
Visiting times and restrictions can change at short notice, especially for ICU, maternity and paediatric wards.
Start here
Begin with the facility type, then narrow your search by province, city, provider or exact facility.
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All hospitals
Browse national, provincial, city and exact hospital pages.
02
Private care
Find hospital groups, facilities and local private-hospital pages.
03
Public care
Browse public and government hospitals by province and city.
04
Correctional
Check booking, approval, ID and centre-specific guidance.
Browse by province
Provincial hubs route you to city directories, hospital groups and exact facility pages.
Before you go
1
Search by hospital, city, province, ward or correctional centre.
2
Ward, age, ID, booking and visitor-number rules can be different.
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Times and restrictions can change. Verify details with the facility.
Ward-specific guidance
Use the ward guides to prepare, then confirm the exact visiting window with the relevant hospital or ward.
Good to know
VisitingHours.co.za helps you reach the right directory page and understand what to verify before travelling.
Yes. Contact the facility or ward because visiting times, restrictions and exceptions can change.
They can be. Ward rules may limit visitor numbers, visit length, age or access, so confirm directly with the ward.
Take identification and any booking or approval details the facility requires. Check rules for gifts, food and children.
A South African directory for hospital, ward and correctional facility visiting-hour guidance.
Information can change. Always confirm with the facility before travelling.
South Africa