Dear Traveller
From 1 June 2015, new regulations aimed at improving the safety of children travelling in and out of South Africa will be implemented.
Children under the age of 18 will require an unabridged birth certificate* together with a passport when travelling abroad.
* An official signed and stamped certificate reflecting both parents’ details.
CHILDREN TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS
CHILD TRAVELLING WITH BOTH PARENTS Parents must produce an unabridged birth certificate and a valid passport for each child travelling.
CHILD TRAVELLING WITH ONE PARENT Parents must produce an unabridged birth certificate, a valid passport and a court order / death certificate / affidavit confirming the absent parent has given permission for the child to travel.
CHILD TRAVELLING WITH A GUARDIAN Guardian must produce an unabridged birth certificate, a valid passport and a court order / death certificate / affidavit confirming that the parents have given permission for the child to travel.
CHILD UNACCOMPANIED
Child must produce an unabridged birth certificate, a valid passport and a court order/death certificate / affidavit confirming permission to travel from both parents or legal guardian.
A letter from the person who will receive the child in South Africa including their full contact details and a certified copy of their ID / passport must be produced.
**True Blue Travel cannot be held responsible for anything that may not be correct or may change in the above information supplied by MSC Cruises (Original document HERE).These are guidelines only. Ensure that Passengers have all necessary Travel Documents. All passengers are to refer to the South African Department of Home Affairs to ensure that they have the most current information in relation to travel documentation required to enter / leave South Africa. .
Home Affairs solution for delayed birth certificates:
Travellers who have applied for their unabridged birth certificates at least eight weeks prior to the June 1 implementation of the new immigration regulations and have not received them, can write to the Director General of the Department, who will then grant them permission to travel without it.
Please Email Mkusi Apleni: mkuseli.apleni@dha.gov.za
YOU CAN WATCH THE CARTE BLANCHE EXCERPT ABOUT THE NEW TRAVEL REGULATIONS HERE http://carteblanche.dstv.com/player/866704
