Travelers CAN transit through South Africa, as long as they meet entry requirements for South Africa AND the destination country.
**In addition COVID-19 testing is now available to those departing from OR Tambo Airport in Johannesburg, with results delivered in 4 to 6 hours according to this update. Note that insurance is not required for entry into South Africa, and further details are updated in a separate article at the bottom. www.tourismupdate.co.za/article/travellers-can-transit-through-sa
COVID testing article: www.tourismupdate.co.za/article/247-covid-19-testing-or-tambo
UPDATE South Africa open to US tourists!
**All international travel will resume subject to the traveler providing a valid certificate of a negative test which was obtained not more than 72 hours before the date of travel
**In the event of the traveler's failure to submit a certificate of proof of a negative test, the traveler will be required to quarantine him or herself at his or her own cost
**International travel remains restricted to the following airports:
OR Tambo International Airport (Johannesburg)
Cape Town International Airport
King Shaka International Airport (Durban)
Full details in the government gazette:
www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/202011/43897gon1199s.pdf
South Africa will reopen to US tourists! Keep your eyes peeled for the official details TBA...
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Highlights:
**Travelers must present a valid 72 hour negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) result from time of departure
**Screened for COVID-19 symptoms upon entry
**Travelers will be required to remain in contact with the local health authority for a period of 14 days doing self-monitoring
Namibia UPDATE 10/22/20
*Proof of negative SARS-COV-2 PCR test result, that is not older than 72 hours, must be presented on arrival (previously 7 days).
*Persons arriving with a negative SARS-COV-2 PCR test result that is greater than 72 hours old, but not more than 7 days, may enter. HOWEVER those with a greater than 72 hours old test must undergo a 7 day supervised quarantine at their tourist facility.
*Mandatory day 5 re-test is no longer required.
www.tourismupdate.co.za/article/namibia-eases-inbound-travel-regulations
