Passengers travelling to South Africa will be refused entry if they do not hold a printed medical certificate of a negative Covid-19 PCR test result obtained within 72 hours prior to departure, from the date of examination. Passengers travelling to South Africa are required to fill the travel health questionnaire online at https://sa-covid-19-travel.info/ not more...Read More
Acsa has announced via Twitter that, from midnight yesterday, November 24, there is no longer a requirement for the health questionnaire to be filled in by domestic travellers. Mango also tweeted this but, as yet, there has been no confirmation from the Department of Health. “We have also been advised in this regard, that health...Read More
21 October 2020 South Africa: Alert level 1 – Re-opening of borders 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 South Africa. This test must be conducted by a certified...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...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...Read More
Today 01:30 – by Tessa Reed TNW In 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...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-entry Remember...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...Read More
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...Read More
“Transport Bubbles” or “Air Travel Arrangements” are temporary arrangements between two countries aimed at restarting commercial passenger services.Read More
