21 October 2020South Africa:Alert level 1 – Re-opening of bordersTravellers intending to visit the country will be expected to produce a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test that is not older than 72 hours from the time of departure from the country of origin to South Africa. This test must be conducted by a certified medical practitioner and...Read More
Antigen tests for SARS-CoV-2 detection will be rolled out to all ports of entry in South Africa with immediate effect.The purpose of this rollout is to effect the provisions of the level one travel regulations, which stipulate that all travelers that arrive at a port of entry without a certified negative SARS-CoV-2 PCR test result...Read More
If I look back on my career in travel I often find myself thinking of things back in the day. We might have not had Google or email, needing to take reservations over the phone and sending confirmations page by page via thermal fax machine. Air tickets were issued by a rather loud ticket printer...Read More
Summary of Frequently asked questions and link for regular updates.What are the requirements for the 72 hour PCR test for COVID-19?Travellers intending to visit the country will be expected to produce a PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test that is not older than 72 hours from the time of departure from the country of origin to...Read More
Today 01:30 – by Tessa Reed TNWIn September, when President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that international travel would be allowed, there was a stipulation that to travel into and out of South Africa, travellers would need to present a negative COVID polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test result, not older than 72 hours.Travel News was told by an agent on the...Read More
Today 01:50 – by Erin Cusack TNWSouth Africa’s borders will reopen on October 1 for inbound international travel, except for leisure travellers from a group of countries classed ‘high risk’. The list contains many of South Africa’s most significant source markets, such as UK, US, France, Portugal, Brazil and Switzerland. In a media briefing today, Minister of...Read More
EASING OF TRAVEL RESTRICTIONSMore information can be found in the Statement available for download.As a country we have adopted a gradual reopening of borders and ports of entry for international travel for business, leisure and other travel guided by the communique published by the Word Health Organisation (WHO) on Public Health on considerations for international...Read More
Written by – Sarah Robertson TNW 23 September 2020The announcement that all travellers will be asked to download the COVID Alert South Africa mobile app as part of level one lockdown regulations has been met with resistance by some South Africans who have been circulating messages on social media warning against the use of this...Read More
Please see below a list of websites that offer in depth information and interactive maps to check all health requirements when needing to travel outside of South African from the 1st of October. Until then all restrictions still apply for South Africa. Boarders only open as from the 1st of October.https://flattenthecurve.global/https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/https://covidcontrols.co/tourist-entryRemember to also check our...Read More
All international passenger flights are prohibited, except those flights authorised by the Minister of Transport.Currently, repatriation flights are available for those returning to their country of residence outside of South Africa or to resume work aboard. Below is the form required by the DOH for those wishing to depart from South Africa., the International Exit...Read More
