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| I was there in August and didn't need a copy of my birth certificate. The procedures are currently as they have always been in the past, for now. |
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| The requirement for an additional number plus your 4457 was stopped really before implementation. And I believe that the requirement for a birth certificate is for children that might accompany you. You could always check with one of the Travel agencies that process paperwork for travelling hunters. Gracy travel is one. |
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| I just got back from RSA and the procedure was the same as it always had been. Nothing new. I will tell you; however, I was shocked at the amount of customs scrutiny at Dulles this time as compared to prior years. I had to open my rifle case on 2 separate occasions at Dulles. |
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| Yes pagosa has it right. We had just returned but we also used Africa Sky.
The birth certificate is for any children under 18.
A great agent is Riana with Frosch right here in town. She knows S. Africa and handles a lot of hunters to and from Africa. |
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| I found customs in ATL to be confrontational, rude and quite unpleasant. Quite unnecessary. Seems to be coming from "the top" I imagine, harassment of hunters quote: Originally posted by Bwana91:
I just got back from RSA and the procedure was the same as it always had been. Nothing new. I will tell you; however, I was shocked at the amount of customs scrutiny at Dulles this time as compared to prior years. I had to open my rifle case on 2 separate occasions at Dulles.
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| Yes, the South Africans introduced the birth certificate requirement in respect of folks travelling with children, especially if it was only one parent. quote: Originally posted by pagosawingnut:
The requirement for an additional number plus your 4457 was stopped really before implementation. And I believe that the requirement for a birth certificate is for children that might accompany you. You could always check with one of the Travel agencies that process paperwork for travelling hunters. Gracy travel is one.
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| As mentioned by previous posters the birth certificate requirement is for traveling with children under 16 (Along with some other requirements).
Coming back from Botswana in June we cleared customs in San Francisco which was highly efficient and no problem with firearms on the outbound or inbound flights. |
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