Passport Requirements

Please note the above is based on Australian passport holders. However you will be required the following:

• A passport that is valid for a minimum of six months from your return date to your home country.
• Possession of a return/onward ticket at each destination.
• Please make sure that you have at least two empty pages in your passport before travelling to Southern Africa. If not you may be denied entry.

If you are a passport holder of another nationality other than Australian please contact the embassies or consulates for any visa requirements. Jambo Africa takes no responsibility for visa requirements of passport holders as the visa requirements do change regulary.

Travelling with Children to South Africa

Requirements for foreign children coming to South Africa have been changed in the following ways:

• Children from countries where visas required will no longer have to carry supporting documents. This is because they would have been required to provide these and a copy of a birth certificate during the visa application process.
• Those from countries where visas are not required may be asked to produce supporting documents upon entry. Copies of original documents are sufficient and do not need to be certified. Consent and authorisation can be in the form of a letter. It does not need to be notarised or be an affidavit.
• Passport or other documents that contain the details of parents are sufficient.
• If surnames are different, carrying proof of parental relationship is advised.
• If children are travelling alone, additional documents are needed.
• If children are travelling with an adult other than their parents, they would need to carry supporting documents.

Travelling with Children to Botswana

If you are travelling with children to Botswana through Botswana Borders be aware that you will be required to have certified copies of their unabridged birth certificates, and passports on hand. Please make sure you have the following documents prior to travel for children under 18 years of age:

• Travelling with both parents:

  Parents must produce a certified unabridged birth certificate and a valid passport

• Travelling with one parent:

  Parents must produce a certified unabridged birth certificate, a valid passport and a court order/death certificate/ affidavit confirming the absent parent has given permission for the child to travel.

• Travelling with someone other than a parent:

  Guardian must produce a certified unabridged birth, a valid passport and an affidavit confirming the parents have given permission for the child to travel.

• Children travelling unaccompanied:

  Child must produce a certified unabridged birth certificate, a valid passport and affidavit confirming permission to travel from both the parents or legal guardians, and letter from person who will receive child in the final destination including their full contact details and a certified copy of their passport or ID.

Travel Insurance

We highly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance when travelling to Africa. Please check the terms of your policy carefully, particularly with regard to limits of cover and ensure you are familiar with the procedure for making claims. Once you have paid your deposit or full payment certain fees will apply if you have to cancel your holiday and for this reason you should take out insurance at the time of paying your deposit or full payment, which should then protect you in such a situation.