South Africa Entry Requirements for Minors

IMPORTANT REQUIRED IMMIGRATION DOCUMENTS 

Attached below are the forms you will need for your student to pass through immigration upon arrival in South Africa. The following completed documentation is required for minors, 17 and under, traveling to South Africa.  Entry to South Africa WILL BE DENIED if a student does not carry these forms with them through immigration.  Please complete these forms and supply the additional information listed below for your student to carry through immigration. Be sure your student keeps these forms in their carry-on luggage in order to show them at immigration!  GLA does not need a copy of these forms.

Students need to carry the following documentation: Currently Updating Documents for 2026- Coming soon (You can review the 2025 packets below to understand the process. Please do not fill anything out until we have updated documents)

Click to download: 2025 South Africa Immigration Packet - 21-day program

Click to download: 2025 South Africa Immigration Packet - 14-day program

1. An original or certified copy of student birth certificate 

2. A notarized photocopy of both parents’ passports or driver’s licenses.

3. A completed & notarized Affidavit of Consent signed by both parents (In the packet above)

4. A completed letter from the receiving person in South Africa, listing their full contact information - Fill in the student name, date of birth and passport number (In the packet linked above)

5. A copy of the receiving person’s ID (In the packet linked above)

Here is an example of how to complete the affidavit - be sure to wait to sign until you're with the notary.

 Information on the immigration requirements for minors traveling to South Africa can be found on the South Africa Department of Home Affairs Website.

Please note US citizens are not required to obtain a visa for South Africa.  For other nationalities, please check with a South African embassy/consulate to determine if a visa is required.  All minors, regardless of nationality, are required to complete and carry the above forms.

IMPORTANT: You can visit your local notary or use an online notary to complete this step. 

Should you choose to use the online notary, here's how it works!

• Upload your document

• Call/Request a live eNotary

• The eNotary will confirm your ID

• eSign your document

• Notary will eNotarize your document

• Documents are routed and stored securely

Questions about South Africa Immigration? Please feel free to contact our partner, and visa/immigration expert G3 Visas (703) 276-8472.

Additional Requirements

• Other Documentation - Students with complex citizenship or immigration statuses may require additional documentation to travel. Returning to a country other than the US can also affect the types of forms you will need. Please contact us or your local embassy if you are unsure.