The tourism industry is worried about the negative implications of South Africa’s new visa rules, which are designed to prevent ***** trafficking.

Any ***** coming into South Africa will have to be in possession of a full, unabridged birth certificate. If a ***** is travelling with one parent, immigration will require written consent of the other parent, even if they are divorced. And travelling with a minor who is not a biological ***** requires a letter from both parents or guardians.

The travel industry has raised concerns about: added costs for inbound travellers; the translations of documents; repatriation costs falling on airlines; processing backlogs and the capacity of immigration and more.

South Africa’s tourism industry is already feeling the pinch of a decrease in tourism this year.

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