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Machine Readable Travel Documents (MRTDs)

Source: ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS: BRANCH IMMIGRATION SERVICES, 30/12/2015

To comply with regulation 2(1)(a) of the Immigration Regulations, 2014
only MACHINE READABLE TRAVEL DOCUMENTS (MRTDs) will be accepted to
enter South Africa with effect from 24 November 2015.

• In the case of a bona fide emergency situation, travellers utilising
issued Emergency Travel Documents will be allowed to enter and depart
from South Africa.

• Travellers who entered South Africa before 24 November 2015 on
non-MRTDs will be allowed to depart and return to their countries of
origin or residence.

• Travellers who entered South Africa with a MRTD and lost it will be
allowed to depart with Emergency Travel Documents.

PLEASE NOTE THAT:

Machine readable passports that have been extended are not accepted!
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ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS: BRANCH IMMIGRATION SERVICES

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