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Paula Martini
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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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Procedures for leaving SA: Please notify Department of Home Affairs by sending an e-mail to: covid19travel@dha.gov.za Please include your name, surname, passport number, flight details and reason for travel. You will then receive a generic auto reply. This is all you need as proof – please print this out and take it with you when you travel. covid19travel@dha.gov.za You don’t need...
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“Transport Bubbles” or “Air Travel Arrangements” are temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services.
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A GLOBAL REVIEW FOR TOURISMSeventh Report as of 10 September 2020This handy document includes a full geographical outline by country and region. It has been Prepared by UNWTO Sustainable Development of Tourism Department.A full copy of this document is available for download below.200909-travel-restrictionsDownload
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Humanity’s effort to flatten the COVID-19 growth curve worldwide. See containment measures, testing and treatment information, and travel restrictions around the globe, with an interactive map. What does “flattening the curve” mean? Simply put, it refers to slowing the spread of COVID-19 to prevent medical resources from becoming incapacitated with more cases than they can handle. This helps avoid...
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