Passports & Visas

Passports

Every passenger travelling on international flight, including children and infants, requires a valid passport.

Entry to South Africa

Please note that to enter South Africa, all non-South African passport holders must have

• a passport that is valid for at least 30 days after the intended departure date out of South Africa and
• a passport that has at least two full unused visa pages for entry/departure endorsements by Immigration.  These unused pages are in addition to the endorsement/amendment pages at the back of the passport. South African government regulations prohibit airlines from boarding passengers without the required blank visa pages.
• a passenger may present at check-in with two passports:  an expired or full passport containing a valid visa issued by South Africa and a new passport. 

Entry to Zambia

Please note that to enter Zambia, all non-Zambian passport holders must have

• a passport that is valid for at least six months from date of arrival and
• a passport that has at least three full unsued visa pages for entry/departure endorsements by Immigration.These unused pages are in addition to the endorsement/amendment pages at the back of the passport. Zambian government regulations prohibit airlines from boarding passengers without the required blank visa pages.

Visa Information

In addition to a passport, citizens of certain countries require a visa to enter Zambia or South Africa.  Some visas can be purchased on arrival whereas some visas must be obtained prior to travel from your local High Commission or Embassy.  You are responsible for having correct travel documents; please consult the Immigration Department website of your destination country or access the IATA Timatic Web Site

ID requirement for domestic flights

For travel within Zambia passengers must present a valid photo ID which can be either a passport, National registration card or valid driving licence. For infants or children yet to be issued with a passport- an under-5 vaccination book or birth certificate can be used.

Minors under 18 years flying to/from South Africa

All minors under 18 years of age travelling to and from the Republic of South Africa, have to present additional documentation. These new regulations apply to all travellers, regardless of their nationality. They were promulgated (set out) in terms of the South African Immigration Amendment Act of 2010 and define children as persons under the age of 18. It is the responsibility of passengers to ensure their children have the correct documentation or risk being denied boarding. The law will be enforced by airlines and immigration officials at land borders, sea ports and airports.

IMPORTANT – Compliance is your responsibility

Proflight together with every airline operating to/from South Africa are responsible for advising its customers on the new Immigration regulations relating to Minor’s under 18 years. These regulations are enshrined in the laws of the Republic of South Africa. While we will endeavour to provide our customers with timely information any changes to the regulations Proflight accepts no liability for any inaccuracies in the content and/or for consequential loss in the event of denied boarding due to decisions of any government agency.

For more information

We advise parents and guardians of minors under 18 years travelling to/from South Africa to visit the official Department of Home Affairs website.

To download the Parental Consent Letter, click here.