How about the personal travel procedures in Johannesburg?

South Africa is one of the countries with the highest crime rate in the world, but it is not as bad as rumored. As long as you follow some basic principles, you can ensure the safety of your journey.

1. Generally speaking, small towns are superior to big cities in public security. In George, Stellenbosch, Morsel Bay and other towns, it is safe to wander the streets even at night. In Johannesburg, don't act alone after dark, and it's best not to leave the hotel.

Don't enter the ghetto without local people. Don't enter deserted streets and places.

Don't carry a lot of cash and valuables with you, but you'd better prepare a small amount of cash to prevent robbery.

4. In case of robbery, run to the crowded direction immediately. Don't fight fiercely when you can't escape. Call the police immediately after being robbed. The telephone number is1011.

Valuables are stored in the safe at the reception desk of the hotel, so you must take them with you when you fly.

6. When you are in go on road trip, don't put your bag and bag on your seat after you get off the bus.

Hygiene and health

1, the tap water in the city can be drunk directly, although it sometimes looks yellow.

China tourists don't need to be vaccinated when they come to South Africa.

3. There is no large-scale transfection epidemic except in the northern primitive tribal areas.

There are many opportunities to see wild animals in South Africa, and sometimes there are animals playing on the road. But pay attention to keep your distance, in case of being bitten or scratched, it may cause serious infection.

5. South Africa is a region with high incidence of AIDS, please be careful.

6. The medical level in South Africa is very high, and you don't have to worry about occasional minor illnesses when traveling. However, medical expenses are very high, so it is best to buy relevant insurance and prepare some commonly used drugs before departure.

Refund of tax

Shopping in South Africa is subject to 14% consumption tax. The tax has been included in the price list, but it will be listed separately on the invoice. Foreigners who spend more than 250 rand in South Africa can refund the consumption tax at the customs.

Tax refund fee: both the tax refund counter and the customs have to pay the handling fee, and the amount of tax refund after deducting the handling fee is about 10- 12% of the total price.

Tax refund process:

1, take a computer-printed payment slip when shopping, and the price and tax on the slip are listed separately. There is no "tax amount" on the payment form of duty-free shops.

If all the bills paid exceed 250 rand, you can apply for tax refund at the tax refund counter at the airport. When refunding tax, you need to show the payment slip and corresponding articles, which must be unused. However, the inspection is not strict, and tightly packed items will not be opened for verification. After the check is correct, the tax refund counter will fill in a tax refund check.

3. After going through the exit formalities, you can get the tax refund at the customs tax refund office by cheque.

Tax refund skills:

1, large refunds can only be transferred by credit card, which requires extra charges and a long wait. You can ask your partner with less tax refund to help share some bills, but a large bill can't be split.

2. You can choose to cash back in US dollars or rand, and the exchange rate of returning to US dollars will be quite poor. If the amount is not large, you can choose to return Rand, and then go to the airport duty-free shop to buy some trinkets and snacks as gifts.