{"id":12788,"date":"2026-07-02T15:27:05","date_gmt":"2026-07-02T13:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afrikaonline.nl\/?p=12788"},"modified":"2026-07-03T11:55:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T09:55:31","slug":"mandatory-customs-declaration-for-travellers-to-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/afrikaonline.nl\/en\/verplichte-douane-aangifte-voor-reizigers-naar-zuid-afrika\/","title":{"rendered":"Mandatory customs declaration for travellers to South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid wpex-relative\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"wpb_wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<p><strong>From 01 July 2026<\/strong> is it for travellers to and from South Africa <strong>mandatory<\/strong> a\u201c<strong>Online Traveller Declaration<\/strong>\u201dfill in a form.<\/p>\n<p><strong>The obligation applies to all travellers<\/strong>, including South African citizens, and also for minors.<\/p>\n<p>You must submit the digital declaration online a maximum of 24 hours before departure or arrival.<\/p>\n<p>Children and babies must also be included in the declaration. It is possible to complete the form via the SARS website. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sars.gov.za\/travellerdeclaration\">www.sars.gov.za\/travellerdeclaration<\/a> to download the mobile app<em>South African Traveller Management System<\/em> \/ SATMs.<\/p>\n<p>The information requested includes passport details, travel details, contact details, and the declaration of goods and cash.<\/p>\n<p>For queries regarding the Online Traveller Declaration, please contact the SARS Traveller Declaration team at the following email address\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:travellerescalations@sars.gov.za\">travellerescalations@sars.gov.za<\/a>. You can also find answers to frequently asked questions at <a href=\"https:\/\/us.list-manage.com\/19QNKksmMwJ?e=fe4f457921&amp;c2id=098ad6e77ff4c764ec0224c3d59d364c\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Upon successful submission, you will receive an email confirmation. Please keep this (printed or on your phone) to show at customs.<\/p>\n<p>For specific details, such as declaring cash (above R100,000) or goods, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sars.gov.za\/travellerdeclaration\/faqs-for-the-required-online-traveller-declarations-from-1-july-2026\/\">SARS FAQs for Required Online Traveller Declarations from 1 July 2026<\/a> Consult.<\/p>\n<p>In the unlikely event that you do not have internet access, you may be assisted by customs at the airport in limited cases.<\/p>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Vanaf 01 juli 2026 is het voor reizigers van en naar Zuid-Afrika verplicht een \u201cOnline Traveller Declaration\u201d formulier in te vullen. De verplichting geldt voor alle reizigers, inclusief Zuid-Afrikaanse staatsburgers, en ook voor minderjarigen. Je moet de digitale verklaring maximaal 24 uur v\u00f3\u00f3r vertrek of aankomst online indienen. 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