Travel to South Africa

Items required for travel to South Africa

Passport: Yes, with minimum validity of six months.

Visa: Not for stays of up to 90 days.

Vaccines mandatory: No.

Vaccines recommended: Tetanus and Yellow Fever.

Entry requirements to the country:

 

The Chilean citizens do not require visas to travel to South Africa (for tourist stays of up to 90 days).

We require a valid passport to enter South Africa for at least 6 months.

 Passport must have at least 4 blank pages for visa stamping, and expiration date must be at least 30 days after the date of departure.

 It is not possible to issue temporary or emergency passport at the airport, so travelers who do not meet these requirements are returned to the departure airport.

Passengers coming from countries where yellow fever occurs must be vaccinated. Vaccines are required to have at least 10 days prior to his arrival in South Africa. South African health authorities require that any passenger on a flight or come calling technique in a country where yellow fever exists (Argentina, Brazil) should be vaccinated.

For children under 18 years: Identity Card valid and in good condition, and Simple Affidavit of parents. If traveling alone, a notarized authorization from both parents. Travel only with a parent, a notarized authorization from the parent who does not travel. If one or both parents living abroad, the exit permit shall be granted to the Chilean Consul in the country of residence and legalized in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Chile. If it is who has the custody of the child by an enforceable court decision must file a certified copy of the sentence, unless she is registered outside sub register the birth. If only one parent attends to apply for Passport, must sign the affidavit at that time, allowing the other to sign the Service at retirement.

Copies of documents: As in any long journey, should carry copies of travel documents (passport, identity card, credit cards, travel insurance SUAT). Wear red makes photocopies at the embassy to retrieve lost documents much simpler.

Insect repellent and vaccines: Mosquitoes are not only a significant inconvenience, but in South Africa can spread serious diseases. Insect repellent is essential. We must take special care when traveling to the regions of West Africa, since there is no risk of contracting Malaria. We recommend consulting a doctor for the vaccine against this disease before traveling to the country.

Winter Clothing:Before traveling to Africa, many people think the heat makes in Africa. However, we must remember that South Africa is in the Southern Hemisphere, so between June and July, when the World Cup dispute will be winter there. It would not be surprising that the temperature is around zero degrees at night. Therefore, we recommend you bring warm clothes. Another aspect to consider is that rains are forecast for those months, it would be convenient to carry waterproof clothing and umbrellas.

Sun Protection: While the weather will be winter temperatures rise significantly during the day, reaching around 25 degrees, which can cause skin damage if prolonged exposure to the sun. It is advisable to wear sunscreen to these cases. 

 

Medical service: Consider buying travel insurance that covers medical expenses during their stay in South Africa.