Enforcing strict provisions the department said was aimed at curbing child trafficking has cost the country billions in lost tourist revenue.

The statement from Home Affairs today says foreign children from countries requiring visas or with passports giving particulars of parents will not have to supply documentation like unabridged birth certificates.

Travelers are urged nevertheless to carry the documents which may be required in certain circumstances for example children from countries exempt from visa requirements in South Africa.

South African children traveling abroad will not need documentation if their parents are listed in their passports.

To meet requirements of the Children Act, the permission of both parents is required for a child leaving the country, so an affidavit must be produced  from a parent not accompany that child. 

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