Home affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has signed a waiver allowing foreign children to enter South Africa without carrying additional supporting documents, which he said he was confident would have a positive impact on tourism to South Africa.
It means children from countries where visas are not required, such as the UK and Ireland, are no longer required to bring consent letters or unabridged birth certificates showing details of both parents for all international travel to and from South Africa.
The ministry has also written to Iata confirming the change and that these documents will not be sought at check-in.
