Passengers must have a passport or another travel document accepted for entry.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Travel Document Validity","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Travel Document Validity","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Travel documents must be valid for at least 30 days longer than the duration of stay.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Travel Document Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Travel Document Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Travel documents issued to visitors:
- must have at least one empty visa page; and
- which have been modified in any way on the bio-data page are not accepted.
Travel documents issued to visitors that have an extended validity are not accepted.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Visa Requirements","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Visa Requirements","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers must have a valid visa issued by South Africa.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"Exemptions for Residents","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers with a residence permit or Immigration Permit issued by South Africa do not need a visa.
"}]},{"subsectionName":"E-visa","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Nationals of India can obtain an e-visa before departure at https://ehome.dha.gov.za/epermit. They must arrive at Cape Town (CPT), Durban (DUR) or Johannesburg (JNB) airports.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Visa Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Visa Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers with a visa issued by the Department of Home Affairs Head Office in South Africa must have proof that they were in South Africa at the time of issuance. Visa labels starting with control numbers B0028 and B0029 are fraudulent and will not be accepted.
"},{"paragraphText":"Visas in an expired passport are accepted if the passenger has a new passport.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Residency Document Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Residency Document Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Permanent Alien Residence Permits issued by South Africa prior to 26 March 2014 will be issued in the form of an endorsement in the passport (BI1750). Permanent Alien Residence Permits issued on or after 26 March 2014 must be the original electronic format (DHA802).
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Forms","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Forms","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers must complete a customs declaration form within 24 hours before departure of the flight with direct destination to South Africa. This is done digitally at https://tools.sars.gov.za/sarsonlinequery/traveller or via SATMS App. They must present the sms/email confirmation upon arrival.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Return/Onward Ticket Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Return/Onward Ticket Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Visitors without a return/onward ticket could be refused entry. They must prove that they have sufficient funds to purchase a return ticket or to depart using another mode of transport.
- This does not apply to passengers with a visa valid for longer than 12 months and without an endorsement on the visa to have a return ticket.
Foreign minors younger than 18 years who are unaccompanied must have:
- an original or a copy of a birth certificate; and
- a parental consent letter issued a minimum of 6 months before the departure date and a copy of their passport/s or identity document/s and their contact details (or consent from one parent together with a court order granting full parental responsibilities and rights or legal guardianship or death certificate); and
- a letter from the person receiving the minor in South Africa, containing address and contact details; copy of identification documents of the person receiving the minor, including visa/residence permit (if necessary).
WARNING: Passengers arriving without the required birth certificate will be granted a period of 24 hours to obtain it.
All documents must be in English, except for the birth certificate.
Adopted children who do not have a birth certificate containing the information of the adoptive parents must have an adoption order.
This does not apply to passengers with a visa issued by South Africa.
Minors traveling as part of a school group do not need to have a parental consent letter. It can be replaced by a letter from the school principal confirming that all consent letters are held by the school. More information can be found at https://www.dha.gov.za/index.php/statements-speeches/621-advisory-new-requirements-for-children-travelling-through-south-african-ports-of-entry-effective-1-june-2015.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Additional Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Additional Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Passengers can apply to extend their stay for an additional 90 days upon arrival. They must apply at least 60 days before the expiration date of their visa, permit or visa exempt period.
"}]}]},{"sectionName":"Dual Nationals Information","subsectionInformation":[{"subsectionName":"Dual Nationals Information","documentParagraph":[{"paragraphText":"Nationals of South Africa with dual nationality must enter and depart South Africa using their South African passport.
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