04/07/2026
MANNE HIER IS NOU N NUWE DING VAN SARS AF
GAAN IN OP www.sars.gov.za/travellerdeclaration/
EN TIK DIE NODIGE IN AS JY JOU VLUG KAARTJIE IN HAND HET
(gecopy van hulle website af) en ook as jy terug kom van USA af !!
DANKIE (Moet 24hr voor dat jy vlieg gedoen word online)
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Customs Online Traveller Declaration
What’s New
29 June 2026 – FAQs for the Required Online Traveller Declarations from 1 July 2026
From 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.
Watch a short Traveller Declaration System video on the SARS TV channel.
29 May 2026 – Frequently Asked Questions for the Declaration of Foreign Registered Vehicles Used By Travellers coming into effect on 1 June 2026
See our FAQs for more information on the declaration of Foreign Registered Vehicles in addition to the media release of 19 May 2026.
What you need to know
There are a few ways to do the traveller declaration:
Traveller Management System here on the SARS website.
Download the South African Traveller Management System (SATMS) App from your Google, Huawei or Apple store on your mobile device.
Do the traveller declaration on the SARS MobiApp, also available for download from your Google, Huawei or Apple store.
The South African Customs online traveller declaration system has been successfully implemented at all South African air, land, and sea ports. It was initially piloted at King Shaka International Airport (KSIA), Cape Town International Airport (CTIA), and OR Tambo International Airport (ORTIA) in 2022 and has since been rolled out at all ports of entry across different modalities.
This online declaration system represents an improvement over the manual declaration process, enabling travellers to fulfil their legal obligation of declaring goods, including currency, in their possession. The system also provides a more seamless experience through a simplified digital declaration process and enhanced risk management at ports of entry.
Travellers, including South African citizens and residents, who are entering or leaving South Africa by air, land, or sea, can now able to complete and submit an online traveller declaration and receive electronic confirmation before they travel. Travellers with children or infants must also complete declaration on their behalf.
From 1 July 2026, travellers will be required to use the system to pre-declare goods, currency, and other items before entering or leaving the country. Travellers are encouraged to begin using the system now to pre-declare goods, currency, and other items before entering or leaving the country.
Watch a short Traveller Declaration System video on the SARS TV channel.
What you will need
Have the following detailed information when completing your online declaration:
Passport details Travel details Contact details Details of travel companion Entity details for business travel
Before you travel
Travellers can complete the South African Traveller Declaration
Travellers entering or leaving South Africa by air, land or sea will need to complete a traveller declaration. The online traveller declaration process will collect and process your travel information and provide an electronic response via email confirming declaration. Travellers arriving in South Africa will receive customs instructions that will guide and inform them about customs requirements on arrival. Travellers leaving the country are required to follow the instructions received in their declaration with confirmation once they are at the port of entry.
If you need assistance with completing the declaration, you may send an email to [email protected]. You can also visit the service counters at the airport if you need help.
From 1 July 2026, travellers entering or leaving South Africa must submit their traveller declaration online before they travel, unless they qualify for one
