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In a bid to increase tourism, the Department of Home Affairs has relaxed
travel rules for foreigners visiting South Africa with minors.
The Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi Gigaba, announced on Tuesday, 25
September 2018, that documentation proving parental consent for a minor to
travel was no longer a requirement. However, it is strongly recommended that
travellers carry this documentation, he said.
"Our immigration officials will only insist on documentation by exception ¡V
in high-risk situations ¡V rather than for all travellers, in line with
practice by several other countries," Minister Gigaba said.
He added that instead of being denied entry where documentation was absent,
travellers would be given the opportunity to prove parental consent.
Gigaba said these changes would be implemented before the festive season.
South Africans, however, will still be required to prove parental consent
and have an unabridged birth certificate if they want to travel abroad with
their minor children.
Minister Gigaba also announced a passport for minors that would eventually
see the end of unabridged birth certificates as the document will have the
contact details of both parents.
¡V Source: www.news24.com |
