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1. Temporary Swedish passport
A temporary Swedish passport with a photograph may be used for entry into the Republic of South Africa. This document must also be valid for no less than
thirty (30) days after departure from the Republic of South Africa, and contain at least one (1) blank page for endorsements.
2. Child passport
A Swedish child requires a child passport with a photo for entry into the Republic of South Africa. This document must also be valid for
no less than thirty (30) days after departure from the Republic of South Africa, and contain at least one (1) blank page for endorsements.
3. Yellow fever vaccination certificate
Sweden is not a yellow fever area, as declared by a World Health Organisation (WHO); therefore a person travelling from Sweden directly to the Republic of
South Africa is not required to submit a yellow fever vaccination certificate for entry into the Republic of South Africa.
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is however required for entry into the Republic of South Africa, if a foreigner intends travelling from or through one of the following yellow fever endemic areas to the Republic of South Africa:
AFRICA
Angola, Burundi, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gambia,
Gabon, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Liberia, Mali, Niger, Nigeria, Sao Tome & Principe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan, Rwanda,
Tanzania, Togo, Uganda
SOUTH AMERICA
Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, French Guyana, Guyana, Panama, Peru, Surinam, Venezuela
The yellow fever vaccination certificate shall not be required when the foreigner intends travelling in direct transit through such area.
Tel: +32 2 285 4413
Fax: +32 2 280 0963
E-mail: sars.brussels@skynet.be
5. Importation of pets
Information as well as the relevant application forms with regard to the importation of pets into the Republic of South Africa may be obtained from either
the relevant airline or from the Department of Agriculture: http://www.nda.agric.za (website works
better with Internet Explorer).
7. Applying for a police clearance certificate for the Republic of South Africa
Persons living abroad must apply for a South African police clearance certificate directly from the Criminal Record Centre of the South African Police
Service (SAPS) in Pretoria:
http://www.saps.gov.za/_dynamicModules/internetSite/faqBuild.asp?myURL=268
Please note that only the fingerprint form is available at our office in Stockholm. Applicants who wish to have their fingerprints taken at our office do not require an appointment, and may visit our office during the opening hours: Monday-Tuesday, Thursday-Friday, 09.00-12.30.
8. Getting married in the Republic of South Africa
The following documents are required from a foreigner, who intends getting married in the Republic of South Africa:
1. A valid passport containing a valid residence permit for the Republic of South Africa, e.g. a visitor’s permit in the case of foreigners who have entered as tourists (the relevant entry requirements are available on request from our office); the requirement of a minimum period of stay is not prescribed to get married.
2. In the case of a previous marriage, final decree of divorce or deceased spouse’s death certificate, together with a sworn translation into English.
Prospective parties to a marriage should be informed about the procedure by the marriage officer, who will conduct the ceremony in the Republic of South Africa, to ensure that they comply with the legal requirements. Should they be unsure of any of these, we advise parties to a marriage to seek legal counsel before the marriage is entered into. Please note that the clergy as well as representatives of the Department of Home Affairs, as designated by the Minister of Home Affairs, may perform marriages i.e. act as marriage officers.
After solemnisation of the marriage, both parties to the marriage, the two witnesses and the marriage officer must sign the marriage register, upon which the marriage officer must issue the parties with a marriage certificate free of charge. The marriage officer must submit the marriage register to the nearest Home Affairs office for recording of the marriage particulars in the National Population Register (NPR).
Please note that a full (unabridged) marriage certificate with apostille is required to register a marriage in Sweden; this document may also be applied for through the Embassy in Stockholm.
Further general information regarding getting married in the Republic of South Africa may be obtained from the website of the Department of Home Affairs: http://www.home-affairs.gov.za/civil_marriage.asp
9. Refund of a cash deposit
A cash deposit shall be refunded on receipt of the following documents:
10. Payment of an administrative fine for an overstay
The following documents should be submitted to our office in respect of each person, who has received an administrative fine for an overstay:
The above-mentioned amount may be transferred electronically into the Embassy bank account:
| Recipient: | South African Embassy in Stockholm |
| Bank giro: | 403-9434 |
| Banking institution: | SEB |
| Ref: | Fine for overstay |