South Africa has officially launched its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA), allowing eligible travellers from China, India, Indonesia and Mexico to complete the visa process digitally as the country moves to modernise its immigration system.
President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the system on Wednesday, August 12, at OR Tambo International Airport, describing the ETA as a major step in making travel to South Africa faster, simpler and more secure.The system uses biometric verification, facial recognition, machine learning and an upgraded electronic movement-control system to assess travellers before and during their entry into the country.
Applicants can submit their information online, make payments digitally and receive their travel authorisation electronically.
“The Electronic Travel Authorisation system is about making South Africa more open to opportunity, more welcoming to legitimate travellers, more secure for our citizens and more competitive in the global economy,” President Cyril Ramaphosa said at the launch.
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