Botswana: Einreise mit Kindern

HOORAY, YOUR KIDS ARE GOING ON SAFARI!

A trip to Africa is an exceptional adventure and will give your children life-long memories.
To make sure everything goes smoothly however, please ENSURE that you adhere to the regulations in place regarding travel for ALL children under the age of 18.
A fun safari activity is completing a tick list of the birds and animals spotted in the bush.
To help you get to your safari with the minimum fuss and bother, we’ve compiled a checklist of the requirements for travelling with minors.
ALL Children under the age of 18 traveling to Botswana and or South Africa need to have:

Child Travelling with both Parents:

Childs Valid passport Unabridged Birth certificate (or certified copy thereof)

Child and One Parent:

Childs valid Passport Unabridged Birth certificate (or certified copy thereof) and either of the Following:

• Parental Consent to Travel Affidavit from absent parent and certified copy of ID or Passport of absent parent
• Court order
• Parental Death certificate

Child and Guardian:

Childs valid Passport Unabridged Birth certificate (or certified copy thereof) and either of the Following:

• Parental Consent to Travel Affidavit and certified copy of ID or Passport of absent parent(s) or legal guardian(s)
• Court order
• Parental Death certificate

Child Unaccompanied:

Childs valid Passport Unabridged Birth certificate (or certified copy thereof), Letter from the person received child along with full contact details and certified copy of ID/Passport and either of the Following:

• Parental Consent to Travel Affidavit from Both Parents and certified copy of ID or Passport of absent parents
• Court order
• Parental Death certificate

While certified Copies of unabridged birth certificates are currently accepted, it is preferable to carry the original document. Please note that certified copies are only valid for 3 months from date of issue.
Both parents whose details appear on the Unabridged Birth certificate or Equivalent Document* shall consent to the child’s travel. Where only one parent’s details appear, only such parent’s consent is required.

*An Equivalent Document is any official document or letter issued by a foreign government (including a foreign embassy) or a letter issued by the Director-General of the Department of Home Affairs in lieu of an unabridged birth certificate and which serves as a confirmation of parentage of a person below the age of 18.

Adopted children to provide proof of adoption by means of an adoption certificate.
In cases where a parent or guardian is travelling without a parental consent affidavit from the absent parent/s then they will need to have a court order granting full parental responsibilities and rights or legal guardianship in respect of the child.
Legally separated parents should also provide a court order when the other parent does not give consent.

Any copies of supporting documents should be certified by a recognised authority. Please note that certified copies are only valid for 3 months from date of issue.

Deceased parent:

In cases where one parent is deceased, the parent accompanying the children only need to produce the death certificate for the deceased parent.