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Entry requirements differ by country. The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) issues country specific travel advice including Health, Visa and Vaccination requirements.
You can access the FCDO advice for Kenya at https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/south-africa
For British citizens
If you're utilising a full ‘British citizen’ passport, you must be aware of the rules enforced by the South African authorities. If you need further clarity on these rules, you can contact South Africa's high commission in the UK.
Updates or changes to COVID-19 rules may happen quickly. If you test positive, you might need to stay until you test negative and seek treatment where you are. For more general COVID-19 advice for travellers, visit TravelHealthPro.
Your passport should:
To avoid issues, it is advisable to have a passport that is valid for six months upon entering South Africa.
Dual nationals
South African citizens must use their South African passport for entry and exit of the country. It is illegal for South African citizens (above 18 years old) to use a foreign passport for these purposes. Please see South Africa Department of Home Affairs for further information on South African passports.
Travellers don't need a visa for tourism or business visits up to 90 days. For more details, please contact the South African High Commission.
Children under 18 and unaccompanied children have special requirements for entry into South Africa. Please see South Africa Department of Home Affairs for further information.
Check your vaccinations and vaccination certificates at least 8 weeks before your trip. You can find more information on TravelHealthPro.
Before buying items to take back to the UK, you need to check the UK customs requirements.
There are limits on how much money you can take into South Africa:
Remember to declare if you're carrying more than this upon entering South Africa.
Please note that this information is for British Passport holders only. If you hold an Irish passport then please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs for travel advice