{"id":169157,"date":"2017-12-26T06:30:16","date_gmt":"2017-12-26T04:30:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=169157"},"modified":"2017-12-25T22:10:56","modified_gmt":"2017-12-25T20:10:56","slug":"new-border-crossing-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/12\/26\/new-border-crossing-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"New border crossing rules"},"content":{"rendered":"

Motorists planning on\u00a0<\/span>traveling<\/span>\u00a0to neighbouring countries in Southern Africa this coming holiday must have a lot of patience when it comes to crossing the border. It can be quite a lengthy procedure.\u00a0<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Make sure you have a valid passport – South Africans luckily don’t need visas for admission into\u00a0<\/span>neighboring<\/span>\u00a0countries. Foreigners\u00a0<\/span>should however<\/span>\u00a0check whether they will need a visa or not.\u00a0<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Ensure your driver’s licence is in English. If not, you might need to get an international one.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Drivers of South African registered vehicles crossing the border must now carry certified documents proving ownership.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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\n<\/span>For those who own their vehicles outright, a certified copy of vehicle registration\/vehicle licence is required.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>However, if the vehicle is still owned by the bank, the driver must present a certified letter from the bank giving authorisation for the vehicle to cross the border. The letter must indicate dates of travel.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>Both the bank letter and licence papers should be signed by a commissioner of oaths.\u00a0<\/span>
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\n<\/span>If the driver of the vehicle is not the owner of the vehicle, the owner must sign an affidavit giving authorisation for the vehicle to cross the border.<\/span>
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\n<\/span>If the car is rented, the driver must have a letter from the rental company giving permission to take the vehicle out of the country.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>

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