As reported by Tourism Update, eTNW’s sister publication, the Department of Home Affairs has reversed a decision made last year that minors travelling into South Africa would not need to have their birth certificates translated into English.
Department Spokesperson, Mayihlome Tshete, told Tourism Update the birth certificates required by South Africa’s immigration regulations would need to be in English. This contradicts a joint statement released by the Departments of Tourism and Home Affairs last year that claimed a translation would not be required.
Under the new immigration regulations, minors travelling to, from and through South Africa form June 1 will be required to produce an unabridged birth certificate, stating the names of both the child’s mother and father.
The birth certificates will now to be in English so that South Africa’s customs officials can read them, according to Tshete.
Read today’s eTNW story to find out more information about the decision.
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