Unaccompanied children must hold written consent from their parents when travelling alone. Applicants in countries where South Africa is not represented may send their applications direct to the Director-General for Home Affairs, Private Bag X114, Pretoria 0001. Applications should be made well in advance. For more information, contact the Embassy. No commercial or restricted goods and within duty-free allowance.
Major cities have bus services and inter city bus transport is readily available.
Taxis are available on call. The air transport system is well developed with a large number of local carriers. More than 60 international airlines operate to and from South Africa. Car hire services are available in all cities and most of the larger towns. Drivers must have an international driver's license and a minimum of 5 years' experience.