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Africa customs

In our Q & A of Africa customs, you will learn the authoritative information of customs in main countries of Africa, like Egypt, South Africa, Kenya and More.

      Africa customs
Can I bring sporting firearms into South Africa?

Category: Africa customs

Yes. Foreign travelers are allowed to import sporting firearms into South Africa. Up to three firearms for every hunter (however most airlines only allow two firearms per hunter) and two hundred rounds of ammo per firearm(airline regulations allow only 5 kgs or 11 1bs of ammo per passenger) are permitted by the government’s law...
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Do American citizens need to have a passport and a visa to travel in South Africa?

Category: Africa customs

Customs of South Africa requires all foreign travelers to carry a valid passport for 6 months beyond the intended length of stay. There should be sufficient blank pages for entry stamps upon arrival.
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What can't I take on departure from Kenya?

Category: Africa customs

If you wish to move through customs to be a relatively painless formality, we highly recommend you not to take the following items out of Kenya on departure.
According to Kenya customs, firearms, meat and milk products, psychotropic substances, medicines, live animals, insects, snails, intellectual properties and anatomical relics of animals, particularly ivory, rhinoceros horns, game skins and trophies, are illegal for export.
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What items can I bring into Egypt?

Category: Africa customs

We have compiled a checklist of some of items you may wish to carry with you into Egypt. This list may seem rudimentary for the seasoned traveler, but for many making a first time trip to Egypt, it may prevent problems.
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Do I have to pay tax on purchases in South Africa? How much South Africa currency is allowed to be taken on my departure?

Category: Africa customs

# Value Added Tax (VAT) is levied on most goods, but as a foreign national you may reclaim VAT on anything you purchased for over R250 to take out of the country unused. You need to do this before you embark on your flight home, and will have to provide the original tax invoice for the item.
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What can I bring into South Africa free of duty?

Category: Africa customs

South African customs passenger allowances entitle you to bring new or used goods of up to R3 000 in value into the country without paying any duty. For additional goods, new or used, of up to R12 000 in value, you will be charged a flat rate 20% duty.
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What are the regulations on items free of customs duty by Mauritius customs?

Category: Africa customs

(a) If a passenger is 16 years of age or over, he/she may bring in the following goods, free of customs duty:
(i) tobacco (including cigars and cigarettes) no more than 250 grammes
(ii) spirits not exceeding 1 liter
(iii) wine, ale or beer not exceeding 2 liters in all
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What items are restricted by Mauritius customs for travelers entering the country?

Category: Africa customs

Prior to traveling to a country, it will be sensible for travelers to learn about the customs of the particular country. For a really hassle free journey in Mauritius, travelers are highly recommended not to pack any restricted items by Mauritius customs into your baggage. The following restricted items are not permitted to import into Mauritius.
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