New SA visa rules for children put on hold

Published: 16/Sep/2014
Source: news24.com

Minister of Home Affairs Malusi Gigaba has announced changes to the implementation of South Africa’s new visa rules.

Speaking at a press briefing in Cape Town Gigaba announced the new requirement of an unabridged birth certificate for all children travelling to and within South Africa’s borders has been postponed until June 1, 2015.

This refers to the requirements that children be in possession of an unabridged birth certificate and have written permission from both parents or guardians authorising the child’s travel.

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Themes: Identity Documents, Birth Registration
Regions: Southern Africa, South Africa
Year: 2014