For Travel into the Republic of South Africa
All international travellers arriving at open airports, listed below, must provide a valid certificate of a negative COVID-19 test, recognised by the World Health Organisation, which was obtained not more than 72 hours before the date of travel.
In the event of the traveller's failure to submit a certificate as proof of a negative COVID-19 test, the traveller will be required to do an antigen test on arrival at his or her own cost and in the event of a traveller testing positive for COVID-19, he or she will be required to isolate him or herself at his or her own cost, for a period of 10 days.
Partial re-opening of borders
The 20 land borders which are fully operational, will remain as such and the 33 land borders which were closed, will remain closed.
Traveling to and from the Republic is allowed, subject to subregulation (3).
Daily commuters from neighbouring countries who attend or teach at a school in the Republic, and who are allowed entry into and exit from the Republic, are subject to compliance with protocols relating to-
(a) screening forCOVID-19and quarantine or isolation, where necessary;
(b) the wearing of a face mask;
(c) transportation; and
(d) sanitisation and social distancing measures as per the relevant health protocols on safety and prevention of the spread of COVID-19.
International air travel is restricted to the fallowing airports-
(i) OR Tambo International Airport;
(ii) King Shaka International Airport;
(iii) Cape Town International Airport;
(iv) Lanseria International Airport; and
(v) Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport.
Long-haul flight departures and landings at the airports listed in are permitted during the hours of curfew as provided for in regulation 50(1).
All commercial seaports will remain open and small crafts will be allowed entry into seaports, in-line with all health and border law enforcement protocols.
