[Visa/Entry Requirements]
- National Sweden (SE)
[*]Embarkation Sweden (SE)
[*]Transit Ethiopia (ET)
[*]Destination South Africa (ZA)
ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW
[Visa Information - Transit] Ethiopia (ET)
[Information For Normal Passports]
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Holders of onward tickets for a max. transit [[TIRULES/R32]] time of 12 hours.
Visa Issuance:
Visa required, except for A transit visa can be obtained on arrival if transit exceeds 12 hours.
Fee: USD 20.- (single transit) or USD 30.- (double transit). (SEE NOTE 32358)
NOTE 32358: Not applicable to those being of Eritrean or Somalian origin.
[Health Information] Ethiopia (ET)
Vaccination against Yellow Fever, if arriving within 6 days after leaving or transiting countries with risk of yellow fever transmission [[TIRGL/YFIN]].
Exempt from Yellow Fever vaccination:
- Children under one year.
- Transit passengers not leaving the airport.
- Those not leaving the airport concerned.
[Visa Information - Destination] South Africa (ZA)
[Information For Normal Passports]
Passport required.
- Passport and/or passport replacing documents must be valid for at least 30 days beyond the period of intended stay.
Visa required, except for A max. stay of 90 days:
Minors:
- Aged up to/incl. 15 years of age [[TIDFT/ZA/PA/MI/ID28606]]
- WARNING! In accordance with European Union (EU) Legislation, all children who are nationals of Sweden will be expected to hold their own passport or National ID Card (where applicable) when departing from Bulgaria, Cyprus, Romania or a Schengen Member State.
Additional Information:
- South Africa does not accept loose leaf Temporary Travel
Documents. [[TIDFT/ZA/PA/AI/ID39570]]
- Deportees:[[TIDFT/ZA/PA/AI/ID30605]]
- Extension of stay is possible[[TIDFT/ZA/VI/AI/ID34791]]
- Visitors are required to hold proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents required for their next destination.
Warning:
- Passports and passport replacing documents of all non-South African nationals must contain at least 1 unused visa page [[TIDFT/ZA/PA/WA/ID43000]]
- Return/onward ticket is required to travel to South Africa.
- Visitors arriving without a return or onward ticket [[TIDFT/ZA/VI/WA/ID12150]]
[Health Information] South Africa (ZA)
Vaccination against yellow fever is required if arriving within 10 days from Sao Tome and Principe, Somalia, Tanzania,
Zambia or countries with risk of yellow fever transmission. [[TIRGL/YFIN]]
Exempt from Yellow Fever vaccination:
- Transit passengers not leaving the airport in South Africa.
- Those not leaving the plane during transit in the countries with risk of yellow fever transmission concerned [[TIRGL/YFIN]] or Zambia.
- Those holding an exception certificate due to medical reasons may be allowed entry and will be required to report any fever or other symptoms to the health authorities and be placed under surveillance.
- Babies under 12 months are allowed to travel without a yellow fever vaccination certificate, provided a medical certificate can be submitted stating that it is undesirable to inoculate the baby.
Warning:
- Persons without an original yellow fever certificate (if required) will be:
- refused entry; or
- kept in quarantine until certificate becomes valid or for a period of not more than six days; or
- those with an exemption certificate due to medical reasons may be allowed entry and required to report any fever or other symptoms to the health authorities and be placed under surveillance.
Recommended:
- Malaria prophylaxis. Malaria risk - mainly in the malignant (P. falciparum) form - exists throughout the year in the low altitude areas of Mpumalanga Province (including the Kruger National Park), Northern Province and north-eastern Kwazulu/Natal as far south as the Tugela river. Risk is highest from October to May. Resistance to chloroquine and
sulfadoxine-pyrimethamine reported. Recommended prevention in risk areas: IV
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