Travel Checklist
Before you go...
Passports & Visas
Passports need to be valid for a minimum of 6 months at the time of your return. Dual passport holders to carry both valid passports.
Ensure you have all required visas for your trip, inclusive of any transits, stopovers, port entries and your final destination.
Travel Documents
South African minors travelling internationally require an Unabridged Birth Certificate (UBC) or equivalent document.
Visit www.dha.gov.za for more information.
Car rental - you need to present a valid credit card
and driver's license in the name of the driver when collecting car rental.
Ensure you have all vouchers or itineraries for check in as well as a copy of your travel insurance policy. We recommend that you have Travel Insurance, although not compulsory.
Liquids, aerosols, gels (LAG)
You may carry liquids, aerosols and gels in your hand luggage, in containers with a maximum capacity of 100mls each.
Containers must be packed in a resealable transparent plastic bag. The total capacity of the plastic bag may not exceed 1 liter.
Any powder, or powder like substances carried in accessible cabin baggage may not exceed 350ml and must be separated
from any LAG items mentioned above.
Luggage allowance
You can locate the luggage allowance for your specific trip on your e-ticket. You can also locate your luggage allowance
when you log in to manage your booking on the airline's website. Your dedicated Travel Expert will also be able to assist you with this information.
If you have confirmed a restrictive ticket or a booking with a low cost carrier, ensure that luggage is included on your booking.
Covid 19
You will need to comply with the entry requirements of your end destination for international travel. You may be required to complete a health declaration form prior to travel. These forms are generally available on the airline's website or ask your travel expert. Ensure that you have all required documentation which may include a negative Covid test. Remember that you are also subject to South Africa's entry requirements when returning.
You can obtain information on entry requirements at www.fctgtravelnews.com or alternatively visit your travel doctor
Check in time
Ensure that you allow yourself sufficient time to comfortably check in for your travel. The recommended time for international travel is 4 hours prior to departure and 2 hours before a domestic departure. However, we strongly recommend that you present yourself for check in with more time to spare as there maybe additional protocols in place related to Covid-19 and or any other requirements.
We also recommend that where possible, you complete an online check in and that your boarding pass is emailed to you
or available within the relevant App downloaded for your travel.
International travel
Travel Documentation
• All valid passports and visas as required
• Dual passport holders to carry both valid passports
• E-ticket, travel vouchers or itineraries
• We RECOMMEND you have Travel Insurance although not compulsory
• Valid credit card and valid driver's license in the name of the driver collecting the car rental.
• UBC and or equivalent document for South African minors
• Download relevant App to manage your flight booking
• Travel Expert's contact details as well as afterhours support number
• If you have documents scanned onto your phone, ensure it is charged before travelling
Health / Covid-19 Information
• PCR test or equivalent test/supporting documents to satisfy entry regulations for the countries you will be visiting
• Vaccination/inoculation cards where required
Also Remember To Carry:
• Universal adaptor
• Any PRESCRIBED medication together with your PRESCRIPTION
• Travel neck pillow
• Phrasebooks
• Mask and hand sanitizer
• Reading materials, e-books, podcasts or music
• We RECOMMEND having local currency for the country/s that you are visiting
Domestic travel
Travel Documentation
• Copy of travel insurance policy
• E-ticket, travel vouchers or itineraries
• We RECOMMEND you have Travel Insurance although not compulsory
• Valid credit card and valid driver's license in the name of the driver collecting the car rental.
• RSA ID or RSA driver’s license and birth certificate if travelling with minor for domestic check in
• Travel Expert's contact details as well as afterhours support number
Important Information
• Confirm your check in times with your travel expert/ACSA
• Remember to be at the Airport before boarding gates close
Also Remember To Carry:
• Reading materials, e-books, podcasts or music
• Mask and hand sanitizer
• Any PRESCRIBED medication together with your PRESCRIPTION
