Here is a quick guide to technical and overnight stops at African airports during the COVID-19 pandemic.
| Country | Airports | T/Stop | N/Stop | ||
| Angola | FNLU, FNCA, FNGI, FNMO, FNME | Yes | Yes | Tech stops allowed for crew only Night stops at specific hotels only. | |
| Benin | DBBB | Yes | No | Tech, night and fuel stops permitted No crew quarantine. | |
| Botswana | FBSK, FBMN, FBMN, FBFT | Yes | No | Tech stops for fuel only No night stops allowed. | |
| Burkina Faso | DFFD, DFOO | No | Yes | Medevac, cargo, and repatriation with special government approval only. | |
| Burundi | HBBA | No | No | Medevac, cargo, and repatriation with MOFA approval Crew cannot leave the airport. | |
| Cape Verde | GVAC, GVNP | Yes | No | Tech stops, cargo, medevac, humanitarian flights are permitted but no night stops. | |
| Cameroon | FKKD, FKYS | Yes | No | Permit applications through normal channels, Exempted flights must try to operate from Monday – Friday between 7:00-19:00UTC | |
| Central African Republic (CAR) | FEFF | Yes | No | Airport open from 0600 – 1600Z. | |
| Chad | FTTJ, FTTC | No | No | Medevac, cargo, and essential flights with MOFA approval only. | |
| Comoros | FMCH | No | No | Cargo flights with government approval. | |
| DRC | FZAA, FZNA, FZQA, FZIC | No | No | Cargo, medevac, repatriation with Special government approval only Handler to be given 48hrs notice. | |
| Republic of Congo | FCBB, FCPP, FCOO | Yes | No | Cargo, medevac, repatriation with government approval only Handler to be notified. | |
| Cote d’Ivoire | DIAP | Yes | Yes | International flights resumed on July 1. | |
| Djibouti | HDAM | Yes | No | Strict permission processes underway. | |
| Equatorial Guinea | FGSL, FGBT | No | No | Cargo, Medevac, humanitarian allowed No night stops and a 15-day quarantine for anyone who disembarks. | |
| Eritrea | HHAS, HHSB, HHMS | No | No | Cargo, Medevac, humanitarian allowed Make permit request as early as possible. | |
| Eswatini | FDSK | No | No | - | |
| Ethiopia | HAAB, HADR | Yes | Yes | Tech stops permitted with 1 hour ground time night stops permitted for cargo, medevacs, humanitarian with special government approval. Diplomatic flights quarantine at specified hotels. | |
| Gabon | FOOL | No | No | Cargo, medevacs, humanitarian flights Night stops with special approval only. | |
| Gambia | GBYD | Yes | No | Medical, cargo, special flights only Permit prior to arrival is required. | |
| Ghana | DGAA | Yes | No | Cargo, medevac, humanitarian flights allowed with special approval only. | |
| Guinea Conackry | GUCY | Yes | No | Permit through the CAA Ministry of Transport approval is required. | |
| Guinea-Bissau | GGOV | Yes | No | Aircraft in distress, humanitarian, cargo, tech stops without disembarkation, security-related flights, rescue missions are allowed. | |
| Kenya | HKMO, HKJK, HKNW, HKEL | Yes | Yes | Cargo, medevac, humanitarian flights subject to KCAA and government approval Night stop crew will be quarantined in a designated hotel. | |
| Lesotho | FXMM | No | No | - | |
| Liberia | GLRB | Yes | No | Cargo, medevac, ferry and tech stops Crew must remain on board during transit. | |
| Madagascar | FMMI | No | No | Cargo flights are allowed Crew must stay airside. | |
| Malawi | FWCL,FWKI | Yes | No | Cargo flights and tech stops only Night stops not allowed. | |
| Mali | GABS, GAGO | Yes | No | Crew must stay in aircraft during transit. | |
| Mauritania | GQNO, GQPP | Yes | No | Permit requests should be sent on time to the CAA as final approval must come from Transport Ministry. | |
| Mauritius | FWCL,FWKI | No | Yes | Cargo only no tech stops allowed. | |
| Mayotte | FMCZ | Yes | No | Airport open from 0600Z-1400Z. All operations through government approval. | |
| Mozambique | FQMA, FQNC, FQBR, FQNP | Yes | Yes | Tech stops and night stopped allowed. | |
| Namibia | FYWE, FYWH | Yes | Yes | Apply through the Ministry of Health for clearance Crew may disembark but must quarantine for 14 days. | |
| Niger | DRRN | Yes | No | Night stops for cargo, medevac, ferry flights with special approval Radison Blu is designated for crew rest. | |
| Nigeria | DNMM, DNAA, DNKN | Yes | No | Permit approval subject to the Ministry with no guarantees. | |
| Re-Union Islands | FMEE, FMEP | No | No | - | |
| Rwanda | HRYR | Yes | Yes | Airport is open to GA, aircraft in states of emergency, cargo, tech, medevac, repatriation, and charter or private flights. | |
| Sao Tome and Principe | FPST | No | No | Cargo and medevac only with special approval. | |
| Senegal | GOBD, GOSS | Yes | Yes | Permits must be obtained through MOFA Copies must be sent for coordination with police. | |
| Seychelles | FSIA | Yes | Yes | Crew for night stop must pass basic screening Only nationals and permanent residents can enter. | |
| Sierra Leone | GFLL | Yes | No | Tech stops and medevacs permitted Quick turnaround is vital. | |
| Somalia | HCMM | Yes | No | Tech stops allowed with no embarkation or disembarkation Government approval required 72 hours prior. | |
| Somaliland | HCMH | Yes | No | Tech stops allowed with no embarkation or disembarkation Government approval required 72 hours prior. | |
| South Africa | FAOR, FALE, FACT | Yes | Yes | Medevac, cargo, repatriation flights only with special approvals Crew can stay at designated hotels only. | |
| St. Helena / Ascencion | FHSH | No | No | - | |
| Tanzania | HTDA, HTZA, HTKJ | Yes | Yes | Flight restrictions have been lifted. | |
| Togo | DXXX | No | No | Evacuation, cargo, technical stops, and special flights require special authorization Disembarkation of passengers is prohibited. | |
| Uganda | HUEN | Yes | Yes | Night stops are allowed for medevac, cargo, and humanitarian flights allowed Expect a strict permit process Transport of human remains in is suspended. | |
| Zambia | FLKK | Yes | Yes | Night stops are allowed for Medevac flights and diplomatically cleared flights only Crew will undergo quarantine for their rest for a max of 3 days. | |
| Zimbabwe | FVJN, FVRG, FVFA | No | No | Tech or night stops are not allowed. |
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