GRADE 12 TOURISM -TERM 1 WEEK 5
1. Content Topic 2021 : Travel Documents ( NSC Exam Section B)
Learners must know:
● Travel Documents (passport ,Visa ,IDP ,Health Certificate)
● Passport (what it is ,requirements for obtaining one)
● Visa (what it is ,requirements for obtaining one)
● Completing an application forms for passport and visa (Form BI-73 & BI-83)
● Health certificate (what it is ,Yellow Fever Certificate )
● International Driver’s Permit (what it is , requirements for obtaining one)
Technology has made the world very small. The world is now referred to as a global
village. What happens in one country or continents has a significant impact on the
rest of the world. Travel has changed due to technological advancement. It has
become easier to travel from one country to the next .To control this movement of
people to and from countries, countries put up borders through which this movement
can be managed. One is expected to produce certain documents to show why one
need to travel to that country and if one has obtained permission to do so from the
authorities of the country one wishes to visit. The authorities also have to determine
if the visitor to their country is not a carrier of some disease or illegal substances.
In Grade 10, you studied about Tourists and their reasons for travel. Based on the
introduction above and your Grade 10 knowledge of tourists and travel answer the
questions below.
1.1. Travel documents baseline assessment
Assessment Activity 1: Baseline – learners individual written or orally given
answers
● Write or give the name of a place you would you like to travel to.
● Mention the travel documents you will need to travel to that destination.
● Give the areas or points you would be required to present your travel
documents.
● Give the common name of the officials who will allow or refuse you to enter
the country.
● Give reasons that will inform their decision to allow or refuse your entry into
their country.
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2.1 A valid
Passport
A passport is a legal document that allows a person to leave or
enter another country. All persons crossing a border must have this
document.
A South African passport is issued by the Department of Home
Affairs
Application for a Passport must be done in person in order for the
Home Affairs official to :
● verify legality and validity of your identity and verify your
photograph
● take your fingerprints
2.1.1.
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2.1.2
2.2 Visa
● It is an endorsement on a passport that gives a traveller
permission to be in another country for a specific period and
for a specific reason.
● It does not guarantee you entry to the country ,an immigration
official at customs will then determine if you are allowed to
enter
● It is obtained from the country`s embassy / consulate that you
wish to visit.
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Requirements for a Visa:
• A valid acceptable passport / travel document
• Sufficient funds
2.2.1
• A return or onward ticket
• A letter from employer * business
• At least two unused pages in your passport
• Yellow fever certificates
• Medical cover
Compulsory
• For international travellers – enter country temporarily
• Granted period of max 3 months
• Apply only 3 months in advance
• Reviewed at a embassy/consulate – officer eligible to enter
• Background check on person – no criminal record – eligible
to enter
Types of Visas
● Transit Visa : used to pass through a country to your final
destination
● Tourist Visa : issued to be used for a limited period of leisure
travel
● Working Holiday Visa: the holder can work in a country for a
precise period of time.
● Student Visa : allows holder to study in the specific country
● Medical Visa: holder can receive medical treatment (letter
from medical practitioner required )
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● Schengen Visa : allows holder to travel in the 25 Schengen
Visa members in the European Union using one visa.
● Diplomatic Visa/ :issued to holder for official business or
accreditation
Official Visa
2.2.2
2.3 International It is a legal document that endorses (confirms) the licence that a
Drivers Permit driver already holds in their own country.
● It provides translation of the South African drivers licence in
many languages.
● It helps the tourist to rent a vehicle and obtain travel
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insurance.
[Link]
Certificate
A Health Certificate proves that a tourist has taken the necessary
health precautions.
● It can be provide by a doctor or a travel clinic that has
administered the necessary treatment to the tourist.
● E.g. a Yellow Fever certificate given to tourists inoculated
against Yellow Fever
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Summary What documents does a tourist need to visit another country:
● A valid passport
● A valid visa
● International Driver’s License – IDP (if you want to drive in a
country)
● A valid International Health certificate ( Compulsory
Vaccination Certificate in yellow and cholera areas)
Requirements for tourists travelling between countries
● A tourists must comply with the regulations of their home
countries and comply with the regulations of the country they
are visiting.
2. Travel documents to be studied
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Assessment Activity 2 : Multiple-Choice Questions on Travel Documents
2.1.1 The type of visa applied for when travelling to European Union countries.(1)
A Scottish
B American
C Schengen
D Brazilian
2.1.2. An IDP is required to … (1)
A. participate in local cultural activities
B. fly a light aircraft in a foreign c country
C. hire a vehicle at certain foreign destinations
D. participate in white water rafting activities
2.1.3 A health certificate for travel-related diseases (1)
A. SARS
B. Ebola
C. Yellow Fever
D. Diarrhoea
2.1.4 This visa grants a tourist permission to stop over in a country for a short while
before continuing on to his/her final destination (1)
A transit visa
B Schengen Visa;
C travel documentation
D. Diplomatic visa
2.1.5 A South African applying for this travel document needs to submit a South
African identity document, a completed application form and pay a fee: (1)
A Passport
B Health Certificate
C International Drivers Permit
D Visa
2.1.6. The following travel document is issued by the consulate or the embassy of a
destination country: (1)
A Identity Document
B Code of Conduct
C Visa
D MasterCard
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2.1.7. This passport is issued by the Department of Home Affairs to a state
employee who will travel internationally for government business. (1)
A Official
B Temporary
C Diplomatic
D Maxi-tourist
2.1.8. A visa is issued by the following institution: (1)
A The Department of Home Affairs
B The embassy
C The airport
D The bank
2.1.9. Tourists stopping over in a country on their way to other countries will require
a / an ... (1)
A official visa.
B courtesy visa.
C transit visa.
D visitor visa.
2.1.10. This travel document is not compulsory but is recommended if you would like
to hire a vehicle during an overseas trip: (1)
A a valid passport
B a valid visa
C a valid international driver’s permit
D a valid South African identity document
Assessment Activity 3 : TRAVEL-RELATED DOCUMENTS
3.1 Give a name of travel-related document that fits the description below.
3.1.1 The compulsory document showing proof of preventative measures against
travel-related diseases (1)
3.1.2 The travel document containing the entry and exit stamps of countries or cities
visited (1)
3.1.3 The document on which a seat number appears and which allows access to
the aircraft (1)
3.1.4 The travel document issued by the Automobile Association (1)
3.1.5 The document issued by an embassy that allows entry into the destination
country (1)
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Assessment Activity 4 : A Story about undocumented migrants in South Africa
Illegal immigration to South Africa
refers to migration of foreign nationals
to South Africa without the
authorisation of the South African
authorities. A range of estimates of
the size of the population of irregular
migrants in South Africa exist, but
these have been described as
inaccurate. The use of the term
"irregular", as opposed to "illegal", is
the accepted academic terminology.
No accurate estimates of the number of undocumented migrants living in South
Africa exist. Estimates that have been published vary widely. According to
Statistics South Africa's 2011 census, 6.2 million foreigners live in South Africa,
and the organisation's 2015 estimate places the number of undocumented
migrants between 1 200 000 and 1 500 000 undocumented migrants. A large
number of Zimbabweans have fled to South Africa as a result of instability in
Zimbabwe, with many living as undocumented migrants in South Africa.
These migrants come from all over the world with majority coming from countries
such as, Pakistan , India , China ,Zimbabwe ,DRC ,
Mozambique ,Nigeria ,Ghana ,Lesotho ,Swaziland ,etc
4.1. List at least TWO travel documents that travellers from the above-mentioned
countries should have to enter South Africa. (2)
4.2. Explain why certain countries require visas as part of their entry requirements.
(2)
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Assessment Activity 5: Visas
5.1. Explain the differences between the following types of visas.
Visa Description
(a)Transit visa
(2)
(b)Diplomatic visa
(2)
5.2. Give a possible reason why tourists avoid countries with very strict visa
requirements. (2)
Assessment Activity 6: International Drivers Permit
6.1 Name the requirement for South African citizens for obtaining an international
driver’s licence. (1)
6.2 Explain the process of obtaining an international driver’s permit in South Africa
for residents to use when travelling abroad. (5)
Assessment Activity 7: Study the entry requirements for Peru below and
answer the questions that follow
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR SOUTH AFRICAN PASSPORT HOLDERS
TRAVELLING TO PERU
Visa Requirements Visa Fee Vaccination
Requirement(s)
Visa not required No visa fee is Compulsory Recommended
for a stay of up to required Yellow fever Typhoid Malaria
90 days for Prophylaxis*
tourism purposes Hepatitis A
or if in transit. *(Prophylaxis –
However, preventative
passengers must medication for
be in possession malaria) [Source:
of a return air [Link]]
ticket and be able
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to produce proof of
sufficient funds for
the duration of the
stay, if requested.
7.1 Name TWO compulsory travel documents required when South Africans travel to
Peru. (2)
7.2 (a) Give ONE reason why certain vaccinations are compulsory. (2)
(b) Give ONE reason why some vaccinations are recommended. (2)
7.3 Give ONE reason why a South African would not require a visa to enter Peru.(2)
Assessment Activity 8: Travel Document Scenario
TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION
South Africans, Joyce and her boyfriend David are planning a holidays to
Washington, USA. Joyce would like to take her two children with .The children are
aged 08 and 11.
8.1 (a) Differentiate between an abridged and an unabridged birth certificate. (2)
(b) Indicate the type of certificate Joyce would require for her two children to
leave South Africa. (2)
Assessment Activity 9 : Homework activity (Teacher to check if applications
forms have been completed correctly)
9.1 Complete Passport Application Form – BI-73
9.2. Complete Visa application Form – BI-83
9.3 Complete IDP Application Form
Assessment Activity 10: Revision Activity
Write a short definition on what you think each of the following documents or
concepts are?
Concept Your definition
(Are you /do
corrections here)
1. Passport
(2)
2. Visa
(2)
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3. International Driver’s
Permit
(2)
4. Health Certificate
(2)
5. Identity document
(2)
6. Consulate/Embassy
(2)
7. Transit
(2)
MEMORANDUM
Assessment Activity 1 : Baseline – learners individual written or orally given
answers
Assessment Activity 2
2.1.1 C Schengen✔
2.1.2 C. hire a vehicle at certain foreign destinations✔
2.1.3 C. Yellow Fever✔
2.1.4 A transit visa ✔
2.1.5 A Passport✔
2.1.6 C Visa✔
2.1.7 C Diplomatic✔
2.1.8 B The embassy✔
2.1.9 C transit visa. ✔
2.1.10 C a valid international driver’s permit✔
Assessment Activity 3
3.1.1 Health Certificate ✔
3.1.2 Passport✔
3.1.3 Boarding Pass✔
3.1.4 International Drivers Permit✔
3.1.5 Visa✔
Assessment Activity 4
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4.1 Passport ✔
Visa✔
4.2 Countries have visa restrictions in order to check and control the flow of visitors
in and out of the country to prevent illegal immigration and other criminal
activities. Countries are able to vet visitors ✔✔
Assessment Activity 5
Visa Description
(a)Transit visa A visa used to pass through a country to your final
destination✔✔
(b)Diplomatic visa Visa issued to holder for official business or accreditation✔✔
5.2 It is costly and inconvenient✔
Assessment Activity 6
6.1 You need a valid drivers licence✔
6.2 Approach a AA accredited branch✔
Have a valid drivers licence✔
You need two glossy passport size photographs✔
You complete an IDP application form✔
You pay the IDP application fee of R265✔
Assessment Activity 7
7.1 Passport, ✔
Yellow fever certificate (Do not accept ‘yellow fever’ only) ✔
• Health certificate
• Visa - if stay is for more than 90 days (Travel period must be specified)
7.2.(a) Compulsory vaccinations are regulated (by the World Health Organisation)
according to identified threats found in some countries ✔✔
To contain the spreading of a high risk disease
(b) Recommended vaccinations are just a precautionary measure to ensure the
health of individual tourists and are optional. ✔✔
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Recommended vaccinations are not a measure for high risk diseases.
7.3 Peru wants to encourage South Africans to come into their country
• Minimise any cost implications to enter the country. (2) ✔✔
• An agreement between two countries
• Visa not required for a stay up to 90 days
Assessment Activity 8
Abridged birth certificate: A birth certificate that shows only the identifying
information of the mother ✔of the child
Unabridged birth certificate: shows the identifying information of both parents ✔on
the birth certificate – applicable to children born before March 2013.
Unabridged birth certificates ✔
Assessment Activity 9 : Homework activity (Teacher to check if applications
forms have been completed correctly)
9.1 Completed Passport Application Form – BI-73
9.2. Completed Visa application Form – BI-83
9.3 Completed IDP Application Form
Assessment Activity 10 : Revision Activity Memorandum
Concept Your definition Checklist (Are you
)
1. Passport A passport is a document issued by a national ✔✔
government for international travel and it
certifies the identity and nationality of the
holder.
2. Visa A visa simply indicates that your application ✔✔
has been reviewed by a country’s embassy,
mission or consulate and that the consular
officer has determined you are eligible to enter
the country for a specific purpose.
3. International An International Driving Permit (IDP) is a legal ✔✔
Driver’s License document which endorses your South African
driver's license
4. Health Certificate A Health certificate is issued as confirmation ✔✔
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that the individual has received vaccines in
accordance with the International Health
Regulations.
5. Identity document It is a card bearing a citizen`s photograph and ✔✔
identifying data, such as names, date of
birth ,country of birth.
In South Africa, this document is issued by the
Department of Home Affairs.
6. Consulate / It is a diplomatic mission generally located in ✔✔
Embassy the capital city of another country which offers
a full range of services ,including consular
services
7. Transit When a tourist passes across or through ✔✔
another country on their way to their
destination.
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