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Apply for South Africa Arrival Card

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Complete your South Africa digital arrival declaration in 3 easy steps

South Africa Arrival Card Application

Step 1 of 3: Enter your passport nationality and contact details.

Official Filing Window & Eligibility NoticeWithin 24 hours before departure (Travel Date: Today or Tomorrow)

Who must file: All travellers entering or leaving South Africa by Air, Land (Road), Sea, or Rail — including South African citizens, permanent residents, foreign tourists/visitors, drivers of foreign-registered vehicles (mandatory from June 1, 2026, including SACU member states Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Namibia), crew members, diplomats/VIPs, and minors/infants (mandatory for all travellers from July 1, 2026, whether submitting a Full or Nil declaration). (SARS Online Traveller Declaration (SATMS / OTD)).

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Passport Nationality

Full Legal Name (as shown on passport)

Email Address

Your approved travel document will be emailed here.

Phone Number

For real-time SMS status updates.

Expected Arrival Date in South Africa

Arrival Card Declaration Details

Provide your passport, transport, and stay details for your South Africa arrival registration.

Passport Number

Flight / Vessel Number

Port / Mode of Entry

Hotel / Accommodation Address in South Africa

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$29.00total

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$44.00total

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the South Africa SARS Online Traveller Declaration mandatory?▼

Yes. Following the phased rollout launched in November 2022, online declaration via SATMS is mandatory from June 1, 2026 for all travellers entering or leaving South Africa with a foreign-registered vehicle (including SACU states), and mandatory from July 1, 2026 for ALL travellers (citizens, residents, foreign visitors, crew, diplomats, and minors) across Air, Land, Sea, and Rail ports — whether submitting a Full or Nil declaration.

Is there a fee to submit the SARS Online Traveller Declaration?▼

No. Submitting the Online Traveller Declaration is completely free (ZAR 0.00). Only travellers arriving with goods that exceed South Africa's duty-free allowances are required to pay the calculated Customs Duties and VAT (either online via SARS eFiling or at a designated port).

When can I submit the South Africa Traveller Declaration?▼

Official SARS policy requires submission not earlier than 24 hours before departure from your country of origin (or upon arrival/departure before passing through Customs). In the live SATMS web portal, the Travel Date picker strictly allows Today (D) and Tomorrow (D+1).

Does the SATMS form apply to both Arrival and Departure?▼

Yes. SATMS is bidirectional. By default, selecting any foreign country in 'Travelling From' locks 'Travelling To' as South Africa (Arrival). Selecting 'South Africa' (ZAF) in 'Travelling From' unlocks 'Travelling To' for Departure declarations.