Andy_Bangle Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 (edited) If you're planning to visit SA with your children you better read on: On 1 October, the republic will bring in the most stringent rules yet for arriving children. The new law, approved this summer, seeks to tackle child abduction and the trafficking of young people. Any child arriving in South Africa must have a full birth certificate. And if both parents are not together with the child, the one who is travelling needs a legally endorsed affidavit from the other parent “authorising him or her to enter into or depart from the Republic of South Africa with the child he or she is traveling with.” In the case of a family break-up or if one parent has passed away, the travelling parent will need to produce a court order granting full parental responsibilities or the death certificate. When a child - perhaps a friend of the family - is travelling with adults who are not his or her parents, they must present a legal affidavit, plus copies of the biological parents’ passports and their contact details. Edited September 1, 2014 by Andy_Bangle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torino101 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 It's HUGELY frustrating, but in fairness to them well done for at least trying to tackle a major problem of child trafficking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Wow. I can see what they're trying to do, and there is some sense there, but it's a bit of a sledgehammer solution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruiser647 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Is Madonna planning to visit SA soon? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 I don't think it's an issue. Anything that addresses the problem is a step forward, and you'll not tell any parent of a missing child that it is too much security... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patently Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 you'll not tell any parent of a missing child that it is too much security... Yes, but that argument can validate any level of security up to and including on-the-spot execution of anyone whose paperwork is deficient... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eldavo69 Posted September 1, 2014 Report Share Posted September 1, 2014 Yes, but that argument can validate any level of security up to and including on-the-spot execution of anyone whose paperwork is deficient... Waylander hasnt been to the states again has he? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewNiceMrMe Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Yes, but that argument can validate any level of security up to and including on-the-spot execution of anyone whose paperwork is deficient... True, but they're not threatening to do that from what I have read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waylander Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 Waylander hasnt been to the states again has he? Bugger - that'll be brought in just in time for my December conference jaunt Re Kids - my wife had to take a letter from me the first time she flew with our daughter back to Canada (without me). Although oddly no-one ever contacted me to check if the letter was legit (!) and never been asked since. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chick Posted September 2, 2014 Report Share Posted September 2, 2014 My children have traveled with grandparents a few times and I have always given them a letter stating they have permission, including details of travel etc and in event of an accident are responsible for emergency treatment in my absence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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