Wow! These are pretty strict and comprehensive, so all parents get photocopying all the required bits of paper! intergate-immigration/blog/new-south-african-regulations-traveling-children/ New South African regulations for travelling with children 06. June 2014 By Immigration South Africa New South African regulations for traveling with children We had numerous phone calls from concerned parents who had questions in regards of the new rules of travling with children. Please find the information as stated in the new South African immigration regulations: Regulation 6: (12)(a) Where parents are travelling with a child, such parents must produce an unabridged birth certificate of the child reflecting the particulars of the parents of the child. (b) In the case of one parent travelling with a child, he or she must produce an unabridged birth certificate and- (i) consent in the form of an affidavit from the other parent registered as a parent on the birth certificate of the child authorising him or her to enter into or depart from the Republic with the child he or she is travelling with; (ii) a court order granting full parental responsibilities and rights or legal guardianship in respect of the child, if he or she is the parent or legal guardian of the child; or (iii) where applicable, a death certificate of the other parent registered as a parent of the child on the birth certificate; Provided that the Director-General may, where the parents of the child are both deceased and the child is travelling with a relative or another person related to him or her or his or her parents, approve such a person to enter into or depart from the Republic with such a child. (c) Where a person is travelling with a child who is not his or her biological child, he or she must produce- (i) a copy of the unabridged birth certificate of the child; (ii) an affidavit from the parents or legal guardian of the child confirming that he or she has permission to travel with the child; (iii) copies of the identity documents or passports of the parents or legal guardian of the child; and (iv) the contact details of the parents or legal guardian of the child, Provided that the Director-General may, where the parents of the child are both deceased and the child is travelling with a relative or another person related to him or her or his or her parents, approve such a person to enter into or depart from the Republic with such a child. (d) Any unaccompanied minor shall produce to the immigration officer- (i) proof of consent from one of or both his or her parents or legal guardian, as the case may be, in the form of a letter or affidavit for the child to travel into or depart from the Republic: Provided that in the case where one parent provides proof of consent, that parent must also provide a copy of a court order issued to him or her in terms of which he or she has been granted full parental responsibilities and rights in respect of the child; (ii) a letter from the person who is to receive the child in the Republic, containing his or her residential address and contact details in the Republic where the child will be residing; (iii) a copy of the identity document or valid passport and visa or permanent residence permit of the person who is to receive the child in the Republic; and (iv) the contact details of the parents or legal guardian of the child. capetownmagazine/news/new-south-african-immigration-regulation-comes-into-law/10_22_19339 New South African Immigration Regulation Comes Into Law After months of speculation and anticipation, the Department of Home Affairs has made the new immigration laws official President Jacob Zuma and the Minister of Home Affairs, Naledi Pandor, signed off on new immigration regulation on Friday, 16 May 2014 in a move that marks the first time since 2004 that the law has been adjusted. The changes officially came into effect on Monday, 26 May, and the amendments to the act affect foreigners looking to visit, study, work, live and own a business in South Africa. In an effort to shed some light on the repercussions, we have consulted with some immigration experts to take a look at some of the major official changes to the immigration laws. As the initial government gazette that stipulated the modifications was over 272 pages long, many of the amendments are yet to be clarified, so we will continue to update the page as the information is made available, so subscribe to our newsletter for the latest developments.
Posted on: Mon, 09 Jun 2014 10:13:15 +0000
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