Please ensure you have the correct documentation when you present yourself at check-in, security and Immigration formalities. You must present the same documentation at the boarding gates.

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For international travel, government regulations require all travellers to be in possession of a valid (return) air ticket, a passport, visa and health documentation (if required) and any other documents that could be required by government regulations. Travellers without the necessary documents will be not be allowed to board to avoid flouting immigration rules.

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Passport, visa and health requirements

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Passport, visa and health requirements can vary according to your country of citizenship and your destination. It is your responsibility as a traveller to ensure you have the correct documents. Please check the requirements with the consulate or embassy of all countries on your itinerary. Failure to comply with visa and/or passport requirements may result in denied boarding. SAA is not responsible for any losses or inconveniences incurred as a result.

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Please note that visitors who wish to travel to South Africa must have a passport that is valid for at least 30 days after their intended return date from South Africa. Visitors with an extended validity on a machine-readable passport are not allowed to enter or transit South Africa.

 

It’s important to note that non-South African passport holders must have at least 1 completely unused visa page for entry or departure endorsements by the South African Immigration Service in their passport. Government regulations prohibit airlines from boarding travellers without the required blank visa pages, even if you hold a valid ticket and a valid passport. That requirement for a blank page does not include the page reserved for Observations, Amendments or Endorsements. This rule is not applicable to nationals of South Africa.