Travellers arriving into the country are required to produce a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test result taken not more than 72 hours before the ...
The 72 hours is counted from the time of sample collection.
No, only a negative PCR test result is accepted on entry.
If you depart and return to South Africa within 72 hours of the sample collection date then the test result can be used on return. If your return is delaye...
On arrival in the port of entry, port health officials will screen a traveller to determine if they are not experiencing any symptoms related to COVID-19. ...
Fully vaccinated individuals are permitted to enter South Africa but they are still required to produce a negative PCR test result on entry.
If a traveller is found to have been exposed or is experiencing symptoms consistent with COVID-19 during the screening that is done at the port of entry, f...
If the test result comes back as positive and the traveller is symptomatic, a decision will be made on whether the isolation can be completed at a travelle...
Yes, the following categories of persons are exempted from producing a negative PCR test result; a) Daily commuters from neighbouring countries who attend o...
If a passenger or crew is arriving in South Africa through a seaport, the negative PCR test result should have been taken not more than 72 hours on embarkat...
