FIFA TICKET VOUCHER HOLDER – FROM VISA EXEMPT COUNTRIES

This group of travellers includes all non FIFA Accredited foreign individuals who are required to purchase Match Ticket(s) for the FIFA World Cup event. The match ticket requirement is applicable to all spectators originating from these Visa Exempt countries.

All other travel requirements for Valid Travel Document, proof of Vaccination if required must be met by this group of travellers before proceeding to South Africa.

The Ticket Voucher Holders will receive preferential treatment when they get to the Ports of Entry in the form of speedy immigration processing through dedicated express lanes. This is part of the South African government’s guarantee to FIFA, which is stated clearly within the Special Measures Act of 2006 as well as the Immigration directive No 30 of 2009

Who Are Visa Exempt Ticket Voucher Holders

Ticket Voucher Holders whose country of origin does not require their citizens to apply for and obtain Visas before travelling to South Africa.

Who Are FIFA Ticket Voucher Holders

Ticket Voucher Holders who have applied for FIFA Match Tickets and have been allocated FIFA Match Tickets according to the FIFA ticket allocation process.

Who Manages the Ticket Allocation Process

The ticket allocation/sale process is managed by SA OC (www.fifa.com).

Ticket Holder Pre-Arrival Preparations

A Ticket Voucher Holder wishing to travel to SA for the FIFA World Cup event must allow adequate time to acquire the following documents before leaving the country of his/her origin;
A valid travel document with expiry date 30 or more days after the intended date of departure from South Africa

1. Proof of financial status for a sustainable stay in South Africa
2. Valid proof of vaccination for those travellers coming from countries that are required to vaccinate
3. Valid return air ticket
   

Arriving In South Africa

All valid Visa Exempt FIFA ticket holding spectators arriving at South African Ports of Entry (mainly the airports) will go through the following;

Dedicated Express Lanes at SA Airport

The FIFA Ticket Voucher Holders qualify to utilise dedicated express lanes specially established at Ports of Entry Immigration Services. There will be proper signage from when the traveller disembarks the aircraft to Port of Entry Immigration desks to direct these travellers to specific dedicated lanes for immigration.

These lanes will be operated by FIFA Local Organizing Committee Volunteers who will welcome the travellers and usher them to the correct lanes leading to immigration booths.

Immigration Services at Port of Entry

The travellers will go through the normal screening processes by the immigration service’s officers. To help speed up the process and avoid potential delays, the travellers must produce the required documents ready to be handed over to an immigration official for inspection and clearing. Travellers will be expected to go through the following process at the Port of Entry;

1. Travellers will present themselves before an Immigration Official on Arrival at the Port of Entry Immigration.
2. Immigration official will check validity and Authentication of the travel document.
3. Immigration Official will check the proof of Financial status
4. Immigration Official will check the proof of return ticket
5. Immigration Official will capture traveller data into the Immigration System.
6. The Immigration System will verify the traveller in front of the Immigration Official
7. Immigration Official will issue a Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) to a Ticket Voucher Holder / traveller.
8. Immigration Official gives back all the documents to the traveller.
9. The Ticket Voucher Holder / traveller is then cleared to enter the RSA
   

Temporary Residence Permit Conditions

Temporary Residence Permit (TRP) conditions depend on the origin of the traveller. It allows for a maximum stay of 90 days in the country. The Expiry date of the TRP must not be before the expiry date of the travel document.