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USD is the preferred currency to use when traveling in Africa. In North Africa (North of Sudan and Nigeria) the preferred currency is Euro. Always try and carry small denominations as they usually don’t have
change but keep in mind that money changers and banks prefer $50 or $100 denominations
Credit cards – VISA credit cards are the preferred credit card - Mastercard not usually accepted.
For updated medical travel advise and vaccinations, contact any Netcare Travel Clinic (012) 644 3700 – see www.travelclinic.co.za for branch details.
Ensure that your passport is valid.
Visas – you may contact The Visa Shop on (011) 341-0837 or (021) 421-1059 or (031) 304-1419 – visas to African countries are their specialty.
All fees mentioned may change at any time and should be used only as a guideline.
What is permitted to take with when you travel to the entire continent?
Raw meat is not allowed because of the outbreak of the foot and mouth disease
Plants are also not allowed
It is advisable to only bring snacks for consuming along the way as all food commodities are available
Fuel is also available in most African Countries no need to take fuel.
Health Requirements Currency
Country Consulate / Embassy Visas Documents required AA Club
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
yearly) or
Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow
authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank New Kwanza
Fever & Cholera
Angola Embassy letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths) (AOA)
Are required by SA Recommended Vaccinations:
Angola (012) 342 4404 If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
passport holders Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus & Polio
giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad) Dialling code
Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis &
Consulate ZA Sticker (purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store) (+244)
bottled water
(011) 622 6025 International Driving Permit - recommended
Consulate near border Post in Santa Clara (+ 244) 65 221799
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Botswana Consulate General Valid passport Pula (BWP)
(011) 403 3748/9 Compulsory vaccinations: None Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
Not required by SA Recommended Vaccinations: whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
Botswana
Department of Tourism: passport holders Hepatitis A & Tetanus papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out Dialling code
(+ 267) 395-3024 Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis yearly) or (+267)
Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
Automobile Association of South Africa PO Box 30926 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: 083 843 22 www.aa.co.za
Health Requirements Currency
Country Consulate / Embassy Visas Documents required AA Club
Botswana Tourist Board authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
(+ 267) 391 3111 letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
SA representative: giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
Email: sahcgabs@botsnet.bw Border charge: Vehicle registered in the SACU - SA, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho &
Swaziland are charged the following fees:
P50 – RTP Road Permit (P90 charged if a return trip – P50 is for a single entry)
P20 – NRF Road Fund - Safety Token (valid for 1 year - The P20 tax is paid yearly &
st
expires on the 31 December each year (charges can only be paid in Pula – P20 will also be
charged on a trailer)
3rd Party Insurance P50 – Motor Vehicle Insurance (valid for 90 days)
ZA Sticker (purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store)
International Driving Permit (recommended)
Customs (border post) - -Martinsdrift Tel: (+ 267) 4915910 (ask for a cashier)
Martinsdrift border post – tel no. (014) 767 1164
Customs Head Office Tel: (00 267) 364-2100
Police at the Martinsdrift border post – tel no. (014) 767 1164
Boat Permit – Application to be made to: Tel no. (+267) 3607100 & fax no. (+267) 3607160 –
contact Foreign Travel Dept on 011 799 1042 for copy of application for permit – once
completed to be faxed back to them. The fee of Pula 44 must be
couriered to them on following address: Department of Water Affairs, Old Lobatse Road, Plot
no. 25019, Block A, Second Floor, Office no. 228.Gaborone, Botswana.
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Automobile Association of South Africa PO Box 30926 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: 083 843 22 www.aa.co.za
Health Requirements Currency
Country Consulate / Embassy Visas Documents required AA Club
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
Embassy of Burundi
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow yearly) or
(012) 342 4881 / 3 Burundi Franc
Fever Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
(BIF)
Recommended Vaccinations: authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
SA representative for Burundi
Are required by SA Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus, letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
Burundi (+ 257) 248 220 Dialling code
Passport holders Cholera, Polio & Meningitis If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
Email: mdu@usan-bu.net (+257)
Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis. giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
Bottled water. Avoid buffets, salads & Third Party Insurance – compulsory – obtained at the border post
Ice ZA Sticker- purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
International Driving Permit (recommended)
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
yearly) or
Embassy Dem. Rep. Of
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
Congo Franc Congolaise
Fever & Cholera authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
0792941446 (CDF)
Recommended Vaccinations: letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
(012) 344 6475 / 6
Dem. Rep. Of Are required by SA Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus, Polio & If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
Dialling code
Congo Passport holders Meningitis giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
SA representative for DRC (+243)
Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis. Third Party Insurance – compulsory - obtained at the border post
(+ 243) 81 700 5291 / 2
Bottled water. Avoid Buffets, Salads Carnet de Passage - recommended - will facilitate border crossing
Email: cgafsud@ic-lubum.cd
& ice ZA Sticker -purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
International Driving Permit (recommended)
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
Fever (if coming from an endemic papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out Djibouti Franc
French Consulate
country) yearly) or (DJF)
(011) 778-5600 Are required by SA
Djibouti Recommended Vaccinations: Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
Passport holders
Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus & Polio authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank Dialling code
(012 )423 1575
Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis. letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths) (+253)
Bottled water. If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
Third Party Insurance – compulsory - obtained at the border post
ZA Sticker- purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
Automobile Association of South Africa PO Box 30926 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: 083 843 22 www.aa.co.za
Health Requirements Currency
Country Consulate / Embassy Visas Documents required AA Club
International Driving Permit (recommended)
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
yearly) or
Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad. Both Automobile & Touring Club
Tourism queries
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow bank letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths) of Egypt Egyptian Pound
Egypt Embassy
Fever (if coming from an infected Carnet de Passage – cannot enter Egypt without the carnet – carnet must be in the name of 10 Kasr El Nile Street (EGP)
(012) 343-1590/1
Are required by ALL area) the driver - ( AASA will require a deposit/guarantee of 200% value of vehicle ) Cairo
passport holders, Recommended Vaccinations: For more info visit www.aa.co.za - application forms can be downloaded from website Tel: (+20 2) 25 74 33 55 Dialling code
Egypt
whether traveling as a Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus & Egyptian Customs charge approximately R500 for stamping carnet document – clearing can or 25 74 31 7676 (+202)
SA representative for Egypt
tourist or on business Cholera take up to 1 week. Email:
(+202) 359 4365
Precautions: Malaria in Srutun Park & Entry Permit issued at border (fee is levied according to engine capacity – valid for 3 months) autoclubegypt@link.net
Email:
Red Sea. Bottled water. Temporary Egyptian plates are affixed to every vehicle at the frontier post. Deposit for the Contact: Mrs. Zeinab
saembcai@tedata.net.eg
plates is payable. Plates must be surrended when vehicle leaves Egypt. Hussein
Ferry from Sudan to Egypt at Wadihalf – USD645
ZA Sticker (purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store)
International Driving Permit (compulsory)
Customs Authority at border posts: speak to Ahmed el Sawy 020 128994450 (he speaks
English)
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow
Eritrea Embassy yearly) or
Fever
(012) 333 1302 Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
Recommended Vaccinations: Nakfa (ERN)
authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
Are required by ALL Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus,
Eritrea SA representative letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
passport holders Cholera, & Meningitis Dialling code
(+291) 1 150 400 ext If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis. (+291)
2282/2283 giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
Bottled water. Avoid buffets, salads &
Email: saemb@eol.com.er Third Party Insurance – compulsory - obtained at the border post
Ice
ZA Sticker- purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Automobile Association of South Africa PO Box 30926 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: 083 843 22 www.aa.co.za
Health Requirements Currency
Country Consulate / Embassy Visas Documents required AA Club
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
yearly) or
Ethiopia Embassy Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
(012) 346 3542 / 2947 Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
Birr (ETB)
Fever letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
SA representative for Ethiopia Recommended Vaccinations: If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
Are required by ALL Dialling code
Ethiopia (+25 11) 713 034/5 Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus, giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
passport holders (+251)
Email: Meningitis & Cholera Third Party Insurance – compulsory - obtained at the border post
sa.embassy.addis@telcom.net Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis in Vehicle Declaration Form stamped by Ethiopian Embassy where visa was obtained
.et Southern areas ZA Sticker- purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
Carnet de Passage – recommended
Ministry of Revenue – + 251 114667324
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid Passport
Automobile Association of
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
Kenya
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
AA House, Airport North
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
Rd, Off Mombasa Road
yearly) or
Kenya High Commission Nairobi
Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
(012) 362-2249 / 50 / 51 Contact – Monica
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank Kenyan Shilling
Wahome
Fever letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths) (KES)
SA representative Not required by SA Tel: (+254 20) 825 060 /
Recommended Vaccinations: If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
(+254) 20 282 7100 Passport holders 825 067
Kenya Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus, giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad) Dialling code
Email: (provided visit is not m.wahome@aakenya.co.k
Cholera & Meningitis Third Party Insurance – compulsory - obtained at the border post (+254)
sahc@africaonline.co.ke longer than 30 days) e
Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis. Carnet de Passage – compulsory – for more info visit www.aa.co.za - application forms can be
www.aakenya.co.ke
Bottled water. downloaded from website
Foreign vehicle permit – pd in USD – fee between USD 20 up – valid for 3 months
Members from foreign
80 / kph sticker required on trailer if towing
clubs may be provided
ZA Sticker- purchased at any TE Store / AA Autoshop / Head Office
services at the same
International Driving Permit (recommended)
discounts the AA of Kenya
members enjoy.
Border Post Tel: (+ 254 202) 310900
Automobile Association of South Africa PO Box 30926 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: 083 843 22 www.aa.co.za
Health Requirements Currency
Country Consulate / Embassy Visas Documents required AA Club
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
Lesotho High Commission
yearly) or
(012) 460-7648 / 0
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you Loti (LSL)
Fever (if coming from an endemic authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
Lesotho Consulate
Not required by SA country) letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths) Dialling code
Lesotho (011) 339 3653 / 4083
Passport holders Recommended Vaccinations: If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police (+266)
Hepatitis A & Tetanus giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
SA representative
Toll gate fee – R5
(+266) 22 31 4700
ZA Sticker- purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
Email: sahcmas@leo.co.ls
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
Malawi High Commission: papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
(012) 342-0146 yearly) or
Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow AA Malawi
Malawi consulate: authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank Kwacha (MWK)
Fever (if coming from an endemic Total F/Stn
(011) 803-4919 letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
country) Convention Drive
If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police Dialling code
Not required by SA Recommended Vaccinations: PO Box 1866
Malawi Tourist Office: (011) 234 giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad) (265)
Passport holders Hepatitis A, Tetanus & Meningitis Lilongwe
8577/8 Third Party Insurance – obtained at the border post
Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis. Malawi
malawicons@mweb.co.za Carnet de Passage – recommended or 1200 MK for TIP
Bottled water. Tel: (+265) 999 912859
ZA Sticker (purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store)
Contact: Caz Cranko
SA representative:
(+265) 1 773 722 Malawi Revenue Authority: – (+ 265) 1622588
sahc@malawi.net
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Automobile Association of South Africa PO Box 30926 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: 083 843 22 www.aa.co.za
Health Requirements Currency
Country Consulate / Embassy Visas Documents required AA Club
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
yearly) or
Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
Moz. Consulate-General
If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
(011) 327-5704
giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad) Automobile & Touring Club
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow Third Party Insurance - compulsory (purchase at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store – of Mocabique
Moz. Embassy
Fever (if coming from an endemic R160.00 –valid for 30 days) Eduardo Mondlane Metical (MZM)
(012) 401-0300
Not required by SA country) Red Warning triangles - x1 set required (does not need to be displayed on car) Avenue, 1938 R/C
passport holders for Recommended Vaccinations: Reflective Jacket – If more than 2 people in the car, the x2 jackets will be required (use if Tel: +258 21 326 220 Dialing code
Mozambique Moz National Tourist Co.
tourism purposes for a Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus & changing a tyre, at a accident scene or if loading) Email: (258)
stay of up to 30 days Meningitis Immigration fee per person – R12.00 atcmoz@yahoo.com or
SA representative
Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis & Temporary Impot permit for vehicle – cost is R15 atcmoz@tdm.co.mz
(+258 21) 49 1614
bottled water Yellow & blue Mozambique warning triangle – x2 stickers required if towing a trailer. Must
Email:
be displayed - 1x in front of vehicle (on bumper) & x1 in rear of trailer. Website: atcmoz.org.mz
consular@tropical.co.mz
ZA Sticker- purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
International Driving Permit (recommended)
Komati border Post - tel no. (+ 25821) 550010
Lebombo border Post - tel no. (013) 793 7201
Lebombo Police at border post – tel no. (013)793 7311
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
yearly) or
Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
78 Sam Nujoma Drive
authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
Bougain Villas
Namibia High Commission letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
Jenny’s Place
(012) 481-9100 If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
Not required by SA Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow Klein- Windhoek
giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
Passport holders if Fever (if coming from an endemic Namibian Dollar
Namibia Tourism Cross border charge fee: for vehicle – R160 & for trailer R100
traveling as tourists country) PO Box 61 (NAD)
Namibia (021) 422-3298 Carnet de Passage – only compulsory if vehicle is being shipped to Namibia – for more info
If going on business Recommended Vaccinations: Windhoek
visit www.aa.co.za - application forms can be downloaded from website
for longer than 3 days, Hepatitis A & Tetanus Namibia
SA representative Police Clearance certificate not required for temporary importation (only required if vehicle is
then a visa is required. Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis
(+264 61) 205 7111 being used for rental purposes or importer is in the country on a work permit)
Email:
Email: sahcwin@ifrica.com.na Permit – allowed up to 3 months – if staying in Namibia for longer and are on a work permit,
aanamibia@iway.na
then a provisional payment of duties valued at 16.5% value of car has to be paid to customs –
Tel: (+264 61) 22 42 01
refundable when car is exported from Namibia. The work permit must be shown on the
passport and a letter from the company in Namibia showing that you will be working for them.
ZA Sticker- purchased at any TE Store or AA Head Office in Kyalami
Customs Tel: (+ 264) 63 280023
Border Post: (+264) 63 297 147
Automobile Association of South Africa PO Box 30926 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: 083 843 22 www.aa.co.za
Health Requirements Currency
Country Consulate / Embassy Visas Documents required AA Club
Customs Windhoek: (+ 264) 61 2099 111
Roads Authority Namibia: (+264) 61 284 7215
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow yearly) or
Embassy of Rwanda Fever Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you Franc (FRW)
(012) 342-6536 Not required by SA Recommended Vaccinations: authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
passport holders Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus, letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths) Dialing code
Rwanda
SA representative (provided stay is not Cholera, Polio & Meningitis If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police (+250)
(+250) 583 185 longer than 3 months) Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis. giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
www.saembassy-kigali.org.rw Bottled water. Avoid buffets, salads & Third Party Insurance – compulsory - obtained at the border post
Ice ZA Sticker - purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
International Driving Permit (recommended)
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Travel Vaccination Clinic
A valid acceptable passport / travel document good for a sufficient period to cover the
(+27 11) 646-9098
Dept. of Home Affairs (in intended stay
South Africa) Vehicle registration papers (if you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry a
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow Rand
Call centre: 0800 601190 letter of authorization from the owner/ financial institution)
South African High fever certificate’s - All in-transit Denis Paxton House (ZAR)
(011) 8363228 / 8334006 Carnet de Passage – (highly recommended for car registered outside the Common Customs
Commission passengers between the two Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit
(012) 8108911 Area (Lesotho, Swaziland, Namibia & Botswana) otherwise duties are payable to SARS on a
South Africa (in respective country) destinations of SA and Zambia, Alandale Road Dialing code
http://www.home-affairs.gov.za SAD 500 form – clearing agent will be required) Carnet should be obtained from local motoring
irrespective of the time period in Kyalami (+27)
club
A valid visa, if required transit, will require proof of yellow Tel: + 27 11 799 1042
Sufficient funds Beitbridge Border Post +27 15 530 0066
fever vaccination.
For more information on whether
A return / onward ticket For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
Vaccination Certificates are required,
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
please go to www.dha.gov.za
Sudanese Automobile &
Valid passport Touring Club
Sudanese Embassy Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
(012) 342-4538 / 7903 Fever
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration Avenue Alamarat 5 Sudanese Dinar
Recommended Vaccinations:
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out Khartoum (SDD)
SA representative Are required by SA Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus,
Sudan yearly) or
(+249 183) 585 30 1 / 2 / 3 Passport holders Cholera, Polio & Meningitis
Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you Tel no. +(249) 183 494 Dialing code
Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis.
authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank 741 /183 494 743 (+249)
Bottled water.
letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
Avoid Salads & Ice
If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police Email: satc@almuhajir.sd
giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
Automobile Association of South Africa PO Box 30926 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: 083 843 22 www.aa.co.za
Health Requirements Currency
Country Consulate / Embassy Visas Documents required AA Club
Third Party Insurance – compulsory - obtained at the border post
ZA Sticker - purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
International Driving Permit (recommended)
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid Passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
High Commission papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
(012) 344-1910 /17 / 24 yearly) or
Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
Swaziland Tourist Authority authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
+268 404-9693/75 Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
www.welcometoswaziland.co Fever (if coming from an endemic If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
Lilangeni (SZL)
m Not required by SA country) giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
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Swaziland secretary@tourismauthority.or Passport holders Recommended Vaccinations: 3 Party Insurance – included in the price of fuel – no document required
g.sz Hepatitis A & Tetanus Road Tax payable – R50.00
SA representative Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis. 14% Tax charged on goods brought in for personal use – no charge on first R1000, thereafter
(+268) 404 4651-4 charge applicable on excess of R1000 – not refundable
sahc@africaonline.co.sz 14% Tax charged on goods from Commercial purposes – not refundable
ZA Sticker - purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
Border post tel no. + 268 404-6922 / 404-5370
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
Tanzania High Commission
yearly) or
(012) 342-4393 / 4371
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you Tanzania Shilling
Automobile Association of
fever certificate’s - All in-transit authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank (TZS)
Tanzania Tourist Board Tanzania
passengers between the two letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
+ 255 211-1244 Magore Street Upanga
destinations of SA and If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police Dialing code
www.tanzaniatouristboard.com Are required by SA Burhani complex unit 14
Tanzania Recommended Vaccinations: giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad) (+255)
Passport holders Dar Es Salaam
Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus & Third Party Insurance – compulsory - obtained at the border post
SA representative Tel: (+255 22) 215 18 37
Meningitis Carnet de Passage - highly recommended - application forms downloaded from AA website –
(+255) 22 260 1800
Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis. www.aa.co.za
Email: highcomm@sahc- Email: aat@ctvsatcom.net
Bottled water. F/Levy – USD 5 for each entry
tz.com
FVP Levy – USD 20
ZA Sticker- purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
International Driving Permit (recommended)
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Automobile Association of South Africa PO Box 30926 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: 083 843 22 www.aa.co.za
Health Requirements Currency
Country Consulate / Embassy Visas Documents required AA Club
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
yearly) or
Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank The Automobile
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths) Association of Uganda
Uganda High Commission Uganda Shilling
Fever If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police Plot No 39, William St,
(012) 342-6031/ 2 / 3 (UGX)
Recommended Vaccinations: giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad) Hotel Equatoria
Are required by SA
Uganda Typhoid, Hepatitis A, Tetanus, & Third Party Insurance – compulsory - obtained at the border post Mobile: +256-772-494618
Uganda Tourism Board Passport holders Dialing code
Meningitis Road Toll of Ugandan Schillings 41500.00 (could differ - depends on distance traveled & Email:
(+256 41) 342 196 (+256)
Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis. length of stay) aau@utlonline.co.ug
Email: utb@starcom.co.ug
Bottled water. Carnet de Passage - compulsory – for more information visit the website www.aa.co.za Website: www.aau.co.ug
Application forms may be downloaded from website
ZA Sticker - purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
International Driving Permit (recommended)
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
Zambian High Commission yearly) or
(012) 326-1847 / 54 / 57 Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
Compulsory vaccinations: All in- authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
Zambia National Tourist Board transit passengers between the two letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
Kwacha (ZMK)
(012) 326-1847 / 1854 destinations of SA and Zambia, Police clearance certificate may be required if travelling through the Chirundu border post –
Email: zahpta@mweb.co.za irrespective of the time period in for both vehicle and trailer
Not required by SA Dialing code
Zambia www.zambiatourism.com transit, will require proof of yellow If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
passport holders (+262)
fever vaccination. giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
SA representative Recommended Vaccinations: Third Party Insurance – compulsory - obtained at the border post
(+260) 1 260 999 Hepatitis A, Tetanus & Meningitis Road Access fee – USD 30 – paid on entry and can only be paid in dollars – valid for 1 year
Email: sahc@zamnet.zm Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis v Council Levy – ZK 15,000 – paid on entry and exit
Carbon Pollution Tax – depends on engine capacity - as follows:
0 – 1500 – KW50
1501 – 2000 – KW100,000
2001 – 3000 – KW150,000
3001 – above – KW200,000
White & Red reflective tape (2 small white rectangular size strips on both left and right hand
Automobile Association of South Africa PO Box 30926 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: 083 843 22 www.aa.co.za
Health Requirements Currency
Country Consulate / Embassy Visas Documents required AA Club
side on front bumper & 2 small red square strips on back bumper)
Carnet de Passage - not compulsory, however, will facilitate border crossing - (recommended
if vehicle is to remain in Zambia for longer than 3 months) – for more info visit www.aa.co.za -
application forms can be downloaded from website
2 x Warning triangles (do not need to be displayed –warning triangle must be on a metal plate)
Red & White T-sign required if towing a trailer – white must be displayed on front right hand
side & red on the rear right hand side of trailer.
ZA Sticker - purchased at any AA Autoshop / Head Office / TE Store
If carrying jerry cans with fuel – compulsory to have a fire extinguisher
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Valid passport
Original vehicle registration papers (certified copy is acceptable at border post) Persons
whose vehicles are still being financed by the bank will not have original vehicle registration
papers. They would therefore use the vehicle license papers (where renewal disk is cut out
yearly) or
Vehicle license papers (must be accompanied with a letter from the bank giving you
authorization to take the vehicle across the border – letter must also stipulate dates. Both bank
letter and license papers should be signed by a Commissioner of Oaths)
Police clearance certificate – compulsory - (especially if travelling through the Chirundu
border post) – for both vehicle and trailer
If you are not the registered owner of the vehicle, please carry an affidavit from the police
giving you authorization from the owner/ financial institution to take the vehicle abroad)
Zimbabwe Consulate Third Party Insurance (purchase at AA Autoshop / TE Store – if purchased at border post cost
(011) 838 2156 / 59 is approximately R200 -
Carbon Tax – This tax is calculated on the capacity of your vehicle. It ranges from R60 for a
Compulsory vaccinations: Yellow
Tourist Office Are required by SA 1.3L car to R270 for a 3L 4x4 – valid for 30 days Automobile Association of Dollar (ZWD)
Fever (if coming from an endemic
(011) 616 9534 / 5 / 6 Passport holders (are Road Access fees – based on car’s size – rates are R60 for a small sedan, R270 for a large Zimbabwe
country)
Zimbabwe Email: zto@telkomsa.net free of charge & 4x4 - pd on entry only 2 Kenilworth Rd, Newland Dialing code
Recommended Vaccinations:
obtainable at the Exit pass – R70 on each exit Harare (+263)
Hepatitis A, & Tetanus
SA representative border post) Carnet not required – Temporary Import Permit will be issued at the border post on entry free Tel: (+263 4) 788173/4/5
Precautions: Malaria Prophylaxis
(+263) 4 753147 / 8 / 9 of charge.
Email: ZA Sticker (purchased at any AA Autoshop)
sahecon@ecoweb.co.zw Red & White T-sign required if towing a trailer – white must be displayed on front right hand
side & red on the rear right hand side of trailer.
White & Red reflective tape – 2 small white rectangular size strips on both left and right hand
side on front bumper & 2 small red square strips on back bumper. If towing a trailer, then 2x
red reflective tape on back of trailer required.
Beitbridge border post tel no. 00 263 8622303 / 8622366 (ZIMBRA – Zimbabwe Revenue
Authority)
Beitbridge border post – (015) 530 0066 / 71
Beitbridge Police at border post – tel no. (015) 534 6300
For more information, you may contact us on 011 799 1040 or 1042 or email
bseroka@aasa.co.za or opombo@aasa.co.za
Automobile Association of South Africa PO Box 30926 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: 083 843 22 www.aa.co.za
Please click on the following links for more information:
International driving permits
Third party insurance
Comesa Yellow Card third party insurance
ZA stickers, T-signs and yellow & blue warning triangles
Travel Experience store locations (TE stores)
Automobile Association of South Africa PO Box 30926 Braamfontein 2017 Tel: 083 843 22 www.aa.co.za
