
You must wear a mask if using public transport, which is operating with strict hygiene requirements and reduced passenger numbers. *Travel in South Africa: Some internal flights are operating. Presenting at the airport with symptoms may result in you being sent to a government health facility for quarantine and further testing. Screening may include temperature measurements and check on recent travel to affected areas. You should comply with any additional screening measures put in place by the authorities. *Testing on departure: Screening processes have been introduced at all major ports of entry, including airports, for arrivals, departures and transit passengers. This can also be completed online at South Africa Department of Health. *Data collection: The South African government requires you to complete a health declaration form with your details on arrival, including your address, contact information, and recent travel history. Self-isolation is not required if you have provided the negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test. *Quarantine requirements: If you fail to produce a paper copy of a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test you will be required to quarantine at a government-appointed facility at your own cost. Additional screening may include temperature measurements and check on recent travel to affected areas. *Screening on arrival: Screening processes have been introduced at all major ports of entry, including airports, for arrivals, departures and transit passengers. The questionnaire is available from the South Africa Department of Health. You will need to complete and produce an online travel health questionnaire on your personal device before arriving in South Africa. If you cannot produce a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) test then you may have to enter a government quarantine facility at your own cost. We advise that you carry several paper copies of your test, as you may need to present it more than once on your journey. It should be conducted by a certified medical practitioner, and should have the name and signature of the practitioner who conducted the test. The test should not be older than 72 hours from the time of departure. If you wish to transit through South Africa, you must bring a paper copy of a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) COVID-19 test result.

*Transiting South Africa: It is possible to transit South Africa and travel to a third country via air. Entry and exit to South Africa via some land borders is restricted. Business travellers providing services across the borders between South Africa and the Southern African Development Community are allowed multiple entry subject to producing a certificate of negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) result not older than 72 hours from the time of departure. You should arrange to take a private test. If you do not present proof of a test upon arrival, you may be required enter a government quarantine facility at your own cost. The test must have taken place no more than 72 hours before your departure. You will need to produce a paper copy of a negative PCR (polymerase chain reaction) COVID-19 test to border officials upon arrival in South Africa.

*Entry to South Africa: Strict health protocols are in place for international travellers to South Africa.
