South Africa eases entry requirements for foreign visitors travelling with kids! [update]

update (06 December 2018): South Africa's Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has released a further statement regarding the new entry requirements for foreign visitors travelling with kids. According to the statement, foreign families from visa-free countries are still urged to carry unabridged birth certificates for their minors because they may be requested in certain instances. Click here to read the full statement!

South Africa's Department of Home Affairs (DHA) has published an amendment to the country's Immigration Act. According to the amendment, which comes into effect on 01 December 2018, the requirement for foreign families from visa-free countries to produce an unabridged birth certificate for their minor children before being allowed access into South Africa has been reversed. Visitors from visa-required countries planning to visit South Africa with minor children still need to submit a birth certificate when they apply for a visa. Minor children who are not accompanied by both parents still need to comply with special documentary requirements. (see the Government Gazette below).

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Also see: Updated advisory: New requirements for children travelling through South Africa ports of entr - 2018 (via dha.gov.za)