South Africa will resume international flights from October 1.
Travelers from the African continent and from countries outside Africa with a low rate of COVID-19 infection and transmission will be welcome.
International operations are restricted to the following airports:
OR Tambo International Airport (FAOR/JNB)
King Shaka International Airport (FALE/DUR)
Cape Town International Airport (FACT/CPT)
Business aviation operations may be allowed with the approval of the Cabinet member responsible for home affairs.
The resumption of services for visa applications is expected to be determined in the coming days.
Health screening
Arriving passengers must provide a certificate proving a negative test result obtained less than 72 hours before their date of travel.
Any arriving passenger who fails to submit this certificate to airport officials will be required to quarantine at their own expense.
International travel from countries listed as having a high COVID-19 infection and transmission rate remains prohibited.
Immigration
The following countries are deemed ‘high risk’ and leisure travellers from these countries will not be allowed entry to South-Africa.
Unless passengers wish to undertake business travel to South Africa, they must apply in writing to the Minister of Home Affairs and demonstrate reasons for their request to enter the Republic for business purposes.
Applications and supporting documents must be submitted via email, including the following:
Copy of passport and/or temporary residence visa
Proof of business activities to be undertaken in South Africa
Proof of travel itinerary
Proof of address or accommodation in South Africa
High Risk Countries
Albania
Argentina
Armenia
Austria
Bahrain
Belgium
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Brazil
Chile
Columbia
Costa Rica
Croatia
Czech Republic
Denmark
Ecuador
France
Georgia
Greece
Guatemala
Guyana
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Iran
Iraq
Ireland
Israel
Jamaica
Jordan
Kuwait
Lebanon
Luxemburg
Maldives
Malta
Mexico
Moldova
Montenegro
Nepal
Netherlands
Macedonia
Oman
Palestine
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Qatar
Romania
Russia
Slovakia
Suriname
Switzerland
Ukraine
UAE
UK
USA
Venezuela
Once the approval for business travel has been received, the same should be forwarded to the ground handler.
Passengers require the following documentation:
Home Affairs approval letter should the passengers be of those listed above
Covid-19 PCR tests done 72 hours prior to arrival
Valid passports and visas for the countries
For support with your flight operations to South Africa, contact UAS
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