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Individuals & Travellers SARS Customs & Excise form

Traveller Card TC01

The declaration you complete as a traveller entering or leaving SA, listing goods you're carrying that may attract duty or need declaring.

Retired: 1 July 2026

Quick answer

TC01 — The declaration you complete as a traveller entering or leaving SA, listing goods you're carrying that may attract duty or need declaring.

This form has been retired by SARS

SARS retired the TC01 (Traveller Card) on 1 July 2026 and replaced it with two new documents submitted through the SARS Traveller Management System (SATMS):

TD-01 — Traveller Declaration  ·  General entry/exit declaration for every traveller
TGD1 — Traveller Goods Declaration  ·  Required when carrying goods above the duty-free allowance

Submit via the SARS Traveller Management System (SATMS) ↗

Key facts

When you need itYou arrive or depart over the duty-free allowance, or with items you'll bring back (laptops, cameras, jewellery).
Where to submitHanded to the Customs officer at the border, airport or port.
Does customs stamp it?STAMP REQUIREDYes — for valuables you're taking out and bringing back, the officer registers them (a TRD1 is generated); keep that printout to avoid being charged on return.
Commonly confused withNot the DA65 — DA65 is commercial cargo only, never a traveller's personal items.

Frequently asked questions

What happened to the TC01 (Traveller Card)?

SARS retired the TC01 on 1 July 2026 and replaced it with two new documents: the TD-01 (Traveller Declaration) and the TGD1 (Traveller Goods Declaration), both submitted through SARS's online Traveller Management System (SATMS) at sars.gov.za/travellerdeclaration/.

What do I use instead of the TC01?

Travellers now declare via the SARS Traveller Management System (SATMS) — complete the TD-01 for your general entry/exit declaration and the TGD1 for any goods above the duty-free allowance. Both are submitted online at sars.gov.za/travellerdeclaration/.

Is the TC01 still accepted at the border?

No. The TC01 was formally retired on 1 July 2026. Customs officers no longer accept or stamp it. Use the SATMS online portal instead.

Related forms

TD-01Traveller Declaration The mandatory online declaration every traveller must submit when entering or leaving South Africa — covering personal d… TGD1Traveller Goods Declaration The companion declaration for goods you are carrying that exceed the duty-free allowance, are prohibited or restricted, … DA304Household Effects — Change of Residence The declaration for your personal and household goods when you move to SA permanently (immigrant or returning resident).

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