South African Revenue service Traveler Declaration

coreydb said:

This mandatory procedure is not yet in affect. Also, this only applies for carrying cash over $10,000.

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Adipose said:

Isn't the 10,000 amount on the U.S. side and not on the South African side?

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Adipose said:

I know the Traveler Declaration for South Africa was optional before and some people are telling me it still is. I have also been informed that it is now mandatory. Does anyone know what the actual situation is with this, and has anyone been asked upon arrival if this was done? I see this can be done online up to 24 hours before you travel. I am not exceptionally comfortable with disclosing that we may have cash prior to our arrival. https://www.sars.gov.za/travellerdeclaration/

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Mark Biggerstaff said:

Just came thru last night. Nothing. I didn’t do it. No questions asked. I was using Africa Sky also and meet greet.

Some new things since last trip coming in and making a new thread on it.

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• Declaring Firearms
  • HIS has received clarification on the firearms declarations. The digital Customs declaration form is only for the permanent import of firearms. Hunters temporarily importing firearms for a hunting safari do not need to declare the guns on this form and should proceed with the established system of declaring firearms to the South African Police Service at the airport to receive the temporary import permits.
• Declaring Currency
  • If you are carrying currency or bearer negotiable instruments above the applicable legal threshold, you must declare them. The system may ask you for additional details such as the type of currency or instrument, the amount, the Rand value and the source of the funds.Travelers are permitted to carry a maximum of R100 000 in or out of South Africa in foreign or local currency, or bearer negotiable instruments, without prior approval.
• Declaring Items for Humanitarian Donations
  • Duty-free allowances apply to all goods permanently imported into the country. Each traveler may import goods up to R5,000 in value per person without paying duty or VAT.
  • Additional goods up to R20,000 may be allowed but may be subject to duty and VAT.
  • If the total value exceeds R25,000, normal Customs duties and VAT will apply.
• Personal Effects
  • You do not need to declare ordinary personal effects for your own use. However, you must declare goods, currency or other items that exceed your traveler allowance or require Customs attention.
  • In most cases, you would not need to declare
    • Your personal clothing, toiletries and everyday travel items.
    • A personal cell phone, laptop, camera or other devices you are taking on your trip and bringing back.
    • Personal gifts and purchases that fall within South Africa’s duty-free allowances.
    • Ordinary personal luggage for holiday or business travel.
• South Africa’s duty-free allowances include:
  • Goods (excluding alcohol and tobacco) worth up to R5,000.
  • Up to 2 litres of wine per person.
  • Up to 1 litre of spirits or other alcoholic beverages per person.
  • Up to 200 cigarettes and 20 cigars per person.
  • Up to 250g of tobacco per person.
  • Up to 50ml of perfume and 250ml of eau de toilette per person.