Is Uber available in South Africa?
Yes. South Africa is on the list of countries on Uber's official cities page (Uber, checked on 7 November 2026). Uber's page lists cities, not whole countries: South Africa is here because at least one city there is on the page; check your city on the official page.
Lists change: check the official page before you rely on the service.
Source: Uber Cities: Use Uber in cities around the world, checked on 7 November 2026. We copy the list as published and match each name to an ISO country code; we add nothing.
What the official source says
The official page introduces its list with these words:
Get to your destination in more than 15,000 cities.
All countries for Uber (table with every country and region on the official list).
Using Uber in South Africa
Lists change, often without notice. Check the official page before you rely on the service or pay for anything, and follow the provider's terms and the law of the country you are in.
Other services in South Africa
| Service | In South Africa | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Starlink | Coming soon | 7 November 2026 |
| Apple Pay | Yes | 7 November 2026 |
| Apple Music | Yes | 7 November 2026 |
| Apple TV | Yes | 7 November 2026 |
| YouTube Premium | Yes | 7 November 2026 |
| Spotify | Yes | 7 November 2026 |
| Google Wallet | Yes | 7 November 2026 |
| Wise | Yes | 7 November 2026 |
| Uber | Yes | 7 November 2026 |
| Stripe | Yes Extended network (Stripe's page does not explain these labels) | 7 November 2026 |
Before you travel to South Africa
- British passport: South Africa entry requirements
- Canadian passport: South Africa
- Australian passport: South Africa
- Italian citizens: Sudafrica
Questions
Is Uber available in South Africa?
Yes. South Africa is on the list of countries on Uber's official cities page (Uber, checked on 7 November 2026). Uber's page lists cities, not whole countries: South Africa is here because at least one city there is on the page; check your city on the official page.
Where does this answer about Uber in South Africa come from?
From Uber Cities: Use Uber in cities around the world (https://www.uber.com/global/en/cities/), read on 7 November 2026. We copy the list as published and only match country names to ISO country codes.
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