Only slight changes to South African visa requirements

From June 1, new requirements have been placed on families who wish to travel to South Africa to spend their holiday there. These new requirements have caused international arrivals of families to drop by 9.8% since they came into force, with total international travel in general down by between 6.8 and 10.6%. The new requirements state that anyone who travels with someone under the age of 18 must present an unabridged birth certificate at port entry as well as a passport and visa. These regulations are intended to counter human and child trafficking, but are now turning well-meaning visitors away.