The task of managing South Africa’s Ports of Entry is anything but simple, and, as a result, the South African government has been proactive in ensuring that the local population is protected against illegal and harmful products/people entering the country.

To find out more  about a particular border post or about Other Government Agencies’ requirements (e.g. visas or passport requirements from the Department of Home Affairs), you can call:

  • SARS on 0800 007277
  • Department of Home Affairs on 0800 601190
  • SAPS on 08600 10111. 

List of Border Posts

BeitBridge (Between RSA and Zimbabwe)   Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Limpopo
City: Musina 
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (015) 530 0072/77
Physical Address:  N1 route BeitBridge
Border Post
Postal address:
Private Bag X601
Musina 0900
Business hours: 24 hours


Caledonspoort (Between RSA and Lesotho)   Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Free State
City: Fouriesburg
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (058) 223 1108
Physical address:
Caledonspoort Border Post
Fouriesburg
9725
Postal address:
P.O.Box 175
Fouriesburg
9725
Business hours: Travellers: 06h00 – 22h00   


Ficksburg Bridge (Between RSA and Lesotho)   Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Free State
City: Ficksburg
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (051) 933 5839
Physical address:
End Bloem Street
Ficksburg
9730
Postal address:
P.O.Box 17
Ficksburg
9730
Business hours: 24 hours 


Golela (Between RSA and Swaziland)   Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: KwaZulu-Natal
City: Pongola
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (034) 435 1165
Physical Address: Off N2 Route
Golela Border Post
Pongola
Postal address: P O Box 473
Pongola
3170
Business hours: 06h00-22h00


Grobler’s Bridge (Between RSA and Botswana)   Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Limpopo
City: Grobler’s Bridge
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Physical address: Grobler’s Bridge, N11 Road,Tomburke ,0621.
Postal address:
P O Box 101
Tomburke
0621
Business Hours- 06:00 – 22:00


Jeppes Reef (Between RSA and Swaziland)
Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Mpumalanga
City: Shongwe Mission
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (013) 781 0562
Physical Address: R570 road Jeppes Reef Border Post Postal address: P O Box 3025
Shongwe Mission
1331
Business hours: 07h00 – 20h00


Kopfontein (Between RSA and Botswana)
Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: North West
City: Zeerust
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (018) 365 8001
Physical Address: Kopfontein Border
R47 Gaborone Road
Postal address: P O Box 706
Zeerust
2865
Business hours: Travellers: 06h00 – 24h00


Lebombo (Between RSA and Mozambique)   Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Mpumalanga
City: Komatipoort
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (013) 793 8190 or (013) 793 7059
Physical Address: End of N4 Road
Lebombo border post
Komatipoort
1340 Postal address:
P O Box 24
Komatipoort
1340
Business hours: 06h00 – 22h00 (Commercial)


Mahamba (Between RSA and Swaziland)
Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Mpumalanga
City: Piet Retief
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (017) 826 4629
Physical address: R543 Road, Mahamba road
                          Mahamba border post
                          Piet Retief
                          2380
Postal address: Private Bag x5012
Piet Retief
2380
Business hours: 06h00 – 22h00


Mananga (Between RSA and Swaziland)   Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Mpumalanga
City: Komatipoort
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Physical address: R571 Mananga Road
Postal address: P.O. Box 649,
Komatipoort,
1340
Business hours: 07h00 –18h00


Maseru Bridge Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Free State
City: Ladybrand
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (051) 924 4030
Physical address:
Maseru bridge border post
Postal address:
P O Box 1042
Ladybrand
9745
Business hours: 24 hours 


Nakop (Between RSA and Namibia)
Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Northern Cape
City: Upington
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Physical Address: N10 Route to Namibia
Nakop Border Post Postal address:
P O Box 1801
Upington
8801
Nakop
Business hours: 24 hours


Nerston (Between RSA and Swaziland)
Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Mpumalanga
City: Amsterdam
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Physical Address: R65 Westoedam Road
                          Nerston Border Post
                          Amsterdam
                          2375 Postal address: P O Box 458
Amsterdam
2375
Business hours: 08h00 – 18h00


Oshoek (Between RSA and Swaziland) Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Mpumalanga
City: Ermelo
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Postal address: Private Bag X9077
Ermelo
2350
Business hours: Travellers: 06h00 – 22h00 General: 07h00-22h00


Qacha’s Nek (Between RSA and Lesotho)  
Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Eastern Cape
City: Matatiele
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Physical Address: R56 Maluti road Matatiele 4730
Postal address: Private Bag x844
Matatiele 4730
Business hours: 07h00 – 20h00


Ramatlabama (Between RSA and Botswana)
Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: North West
City: Mmabatho
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Physical Address: Ramatlabama Border
Nelson Mandela Drive
Postal address: Private Bag X113
Mmabatho
2735
Business hours: Travellers: 06h00 – 22h00 / General: 06h00 – 22h00


Skilpadshek Border Post (Between RSA and Botswana)
Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: North West
City: Zeerust
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Physical address: Skilpadshek Border,
Lobatse road
Postal address: Skilpadshek Borderpost,
Private Bag X2016,
Lerato,
2880
Business hours: 06h00 – 24h00


Van Rooyens Gate (Between RSA and Lesotho)
Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Free State
City: Wepener
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Fax number: (051) 583 1475
Physical Address: P66 road Van Rooyens Gate Wepener
Postal address:
P O Box 100
Wepener
9944
Business hours: Travellers: 06h00 – 22h00
General: 07h30-16h15   


Vioolsdrift (Between RSA and Namibia)
Contact type: Customs: Border Posts
Country: South Africa
Region: Northern Cape
City: Springbok
Telephone number: 0800 00 7277
Physical Address: N7 Road to Namibia
Kotze Hoop Postal address:
P O Box 582
Springbok
8240
Business hours: 24 hours