I am about to travel to south africa in few days someone told me I must hold $1000 as travel allowance to show on arrival to south africa while an agent told me I can hold the 700 $ I have on hand currently I am kinda confused and need truthful answer from who as travel to south africa recently and how mush they hold as bta.

When i went to SA in mid-december, i wasnt asked and didnt see anyone presenting money to immigrations. Are you travelling for business purpose or holiday? Usually requested docs are hotel booking, return flight ticket copy etc

Sometimes immigration asks if you have your BTA or funds and sometimes they don't.
You can hold what you feel is enough for you considering you have made provisions for hotel/lodging and other cost.
In my opinion $1,000 is a safe buffer and can cover any eventualities but if you can't raise that much take what you have and if asked by immigration officers say your funds are on your atm cards - VISA or MasterCard.

ok thanks for your comments

When i was there last year, it was only at Muritala Airport in Lagos they went mad with bta. Infact, only my yellow fever card, passport nd reservation was check @ SA.

Wats bta

Bta ( basic travel allowance) the amount request is 500 $

x2lambo:
Bta ( basic ticket allowance) the amount request is 500 $

Basic Travel Allowance

justi4jesu:



Basic Travel Allowance

yeah you are right basic travel allowance

Please may I no who is going to south Africa this December or January ?pls let me know.

honax:
Please may I no who is going to south Africa this December or January ?pls let me know.

yes december

Been to south Africa a couple of times in fact it's only at muritala airport they ask for bta and it's 500dollars they don't ask when you get to southy just tour yellow fever and hotel reservation hope this help

there was a time I traveled with just 100 dollars and my at card

cutejeff:
Been to south Africa a couple of times in fact it's only at muritala airport they ask for bta and it's 500dollars they don't ask when you get to southy just tour yellow fever and hotel reservation hope this help

there was a time I traveled with just 100 dollars and my at card

bro pls what of BTA for south Korea, conference visa

I just got in to SA a few days now for the Xmas holiday and all...it's my first time being here...and all that was looked and scan-checked of me @ d South African port of entry was my passport...I'm British but I still travel with my Nigerian passport for personal reasons.