NEW REQUIREMENTS BY DEPT OF HOME AFFAIRS COULD CAUSE CHAOS

Cape Town – The Association of Southern African Travel Agents (Asata) warns that the new requirement by the department of home affairs to be introduced from 01 July, will cause chaos for families who are travelling in the next few months.  

The amendment to the Immigration Act regulation 6 requires anyone travelling from or to South Africa with children under the age of 18 to be in possession of a fully unabridged birth certificate, in addition to a valid passport by 1 July 2014 – without this travel will be denied.

Asata said it was working with other partner associations within the business and travel community to engage with the relevant government bodies to have this new regulation delayed, so as to allow the industry to put the necessary requirements in place.

Asata advises all those passengers travelling, in the near future, with children, to take note of this regulation and to ensure that they take the necessary actions to avoid disappointment and delays in their travel plans.