Child travelling requirements
NB!! Children under the age of 18 will require an unabridged birth certificate together with a valid passport when travelling abroad. These can be obtained from your local Department of Home Affairs. Allow up to 8 weeks for processing.
Child and both parents
- Parents must produce an unabridged birth certificate and a valid passport for the child.
Child and one parent
- Parent must produce an unabridged birth certificate and a valid passport, and a court order/death certificate/affidavit confirming the absent parent has given permission for the child to travel.
Child and guardian
- Guardian must produce an unabridged birth certificate and a valid passport, and a court order/death
certificate/affidavit confirming the parents have given permission for the child to travel.
Child unaccompanied
- Child must produce an unabridged birth certificate and a valid passport, and a court order/death certificate/affidavit confirming permission to travel from both parents or a 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.
Vehicle Registration Papers
If your vehicle is under finance from the bank, you will need a letter from the bank authorizing you to take it over the border. The bank will probably also still hold the actual registration certificate, so you will have to get a faxed or scanned copy from them. (Make photocopies of any faxes). If you are in any way not the owner of the vehicle you will have to get a certified letter from the owner stating that you have been given permission to take the vehicle across the border.
Vehicle Insurance
You will need a letter from your insurance company confirming that your vehicle is insured and for which countries.
Vehicle Import Papers
Temporary vehicle import papers (DA341 form, only available at the border).
Also declare items such as generators, fridge/freezers & camping/fishing equipment.
Certificate of Registration for vehicles & trailers
You will need certified copies of these documents.
Valid Driver’s Licence
South African and all international licences are accepted. Keep your licence & vehicle papers on you at all times.
Passports
Passports that will not expire within 6 months of visit are required for adults & children. Visas are not required by SA passport holders for tourism purposes for a stay of up to 30 days. Visas are required by all non-South African Passport holders. Travellers entering from Swaziland will have to complete all necessary Swaziland documentation.
Medical Aid
Check that your medical Aid provides medical insurance in Mozambique. If necessary buy a temporary policy through a reliable travel agent in South Africa. Emergency road or air evacuation can be very costly.
Vehicle stickers and accessories
- A black & white ZA sticker on the back of the vehicle & all trailers.
- If towing a trailer display a yellow triangle on square blue background on both the front of the vehicle and the rear of the vehicle. Trailers must display a full chevron or reflectors on the rear.
- Two red warning triangles for use in case of breakdowns must be kept in the vehicle along with a fluorescent vest. This must be worn at night when outside of the vehicle during a breakdown. A traffic officer may issue a fine if these requirements are not met.
Traffic fines
Fines may be issued for the following offences:
- Driver of vehicle talking on a mobile phone and not making use of a hands-free kit during travelling
- Drinking & driving
- Opened bottles of liquor in vehicle
- Not obeying speed limits:
- Car with no trailer : Max speed within towns – 60km/hr, Max speed outside of towns – 120km/hr
- Car with trailer : Max speed within towns – 60km/hr, Max speed outside of towns – 100km/hr
