Travel Update: South Africa
Children between the ages of five and 12 years (i.e. 11 years and 364 days old) no longer need to provide a negative PCR test when travelling to South Africa. The regulations now only require this from children over 12 years of age.
Travel into South Africa is thus permitted provided:
Fully vaccinated people must, upon arrival at the land border, produce a valid vaccination certificate; and
Unvaccinated people must, upon arrival, 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. They may also produce a negative antigen test provided it was not taken 48 hours before travel, or a certificate showing they have tested positive for Covid within the last 90 days.
Outbound travellers from South Africa must continue to comply with the requirements of the country of destination.
The wearing of a face mask is mandatory for every person when in an indoor public place – including public transport. The health minister has the power to lift regulations around masks when he deems they are no longer necessary.
Source: SATSA