TIME DIFFERENCES
South Africa operates two hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time [GMT] between October and March, and one hour ahead of GMT between April and September, making it an hour ahead of Central European Winter Time, seven hours ahead of Eastern Standard Winter Time and seven hours behind Australian Central Time.

GETTING HERE
Johannesburg International Airport is the major airport in South Africa and is the hub for 45 airlines from all five continents. Flights from Europe are generally overnight and just a sleep away.

PASSPORTS & VISAS
For the majority of foreign nationals who travel to South Africa for vacation, entry is straightforward and hassle-free. All visitors to South Africa must be in possession of a valid passport in order to enter the country, and in some cases, a visa.

Immigration requirements for entering South Africa:
1. your passport be no less than 6 months to the date of expiry.
2. at least one full page be free for stamping by officials, including children’s passports.

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