All Important Travel Advise that South African Travellers must be aware of
The new hand luggage regulations restrict economy class carry-ons to a single piece with a maximum weight of 7kg and within specified dimensions (36cm x 23cm x 56cm) along with either a handbag or a slim-line laptop bag.
Business Class passengers are allowed two bags within the regulated dimensions and either a handbag or slim-line laptop bag. Regulations require that all hand luggage exceeding the specifications will have to be checked in. This enforcing of this will be done by ACSA and you will be sent back to check in if your hand luggage does not comply and they will insist that it goes in the aircraft hold. There could also be additional charges as this will be an extra item in the hold. This is going to cause a lot of delays so please be sure to get to the airport early for domestic and international flights
South African Citizens with dual citizenship If you are a South African citizen you need to depart and arrive South Africa on your South African passport. You are able to use another passport to enter and depart other countries but not South Africa. In terms of the South African Citizenship Act it is an offence for a South African citizen with dual citizenship to enter or depart the Republic of South Africa making use of the passport of another country. Once a person has been granted dual citizenship, the holder must always enter and depart South Africa on their valid South African passport.
South African Permanent Residents South African permanent residents have to obtain original resident authorization certificates before planning to travel out of the country. The department of Home Affairs no longer stamps the passports and you need to travel with your original permanent residency document. An ID book or stamp in your passport is no longer good enough to enter South Africa. The process of getting this certificate takes time so start it now.
Children travelling to or from South Africa if under 18 All passengers under 18 years of age are required to travel with an unabridged birth certificate, in addition to a valid passport, with effect from 01 June 2015. If travelling with only one parent or with no parents there are further requirements. It is the responsibility of travellers to familiarize themselves with the new Immigration Act detailing the regulations of minors departing from, transiting and returning to South Africa
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