1 July 2026 – From today, 1 July 2026, travellers entering or leaving South Africa must submit their traveller declaration online before they travel, unless they qualify for one of the limited paper-based exceptions. The declaration forms part of the Customs process and helps travellers meet their legal obligation to declare goods, currency and other relevant items in their possession.
For more information, see the FAQs for the Required Online Traveller Declarations from 1 July 2026 webpage.
Visit the Customs Online Declaration webpage.
Go directly to the online Traveller Management System tool.
Watch our easy step-by-step video on how to declare.
