Tests to enter South Africa scrapped, irrespective of Vaccination Status

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

IT’S OFFICIAL: Face masks are gone, border checks and gatherings ban dropped​

IT’S OFFICIAL: Face masks are gone, border checks and gatherings ban dropped | Businessinsider

Health minister Joe Phaahla on Wednesday quietly repealed the regulations making face masks mandatory, before an announcement planned for Thursday.

www.businessinsider.co.za

 

[One Day...]

Yes indeed

And keep in mind that the USA repealed its COVID entry requirements 10 days ago (June 12), so now, again, all we need to travel to RSA and back is a valid passport

As to masks in airplanes, the USA dropped the requirement on April 18

Hallelujah !!!

 

[CAustin]

Good news indeed

 

[Dee S]

AWESOME, I'm wheels up in 5 hours. Thanks for the heads up.

 

[USN]

Nice!

 

[Tango]

Returned yesterday from a hunt. Yes, it's all good now other than masks in the airport. Some lady waved a thermometer at me from 25' away as I left the baggage claim area in JNB, but that was it.....never broke stride

 

[buckshot85]

I would have thought this thread would've blown up. Not much traffic. Interesting.

 

[Nickcusato]

Great news & just in time . Leaving next week for a few weeks in South Africa!

 

[Nickcusato]

COVID-19 Information

za.usembassy.gov

Here’s the Embassy link.

 

[RTG]

Fantastic! Less to worry about on the next safari. The extra ten stops for vax/test checkpoints won't be missed.

 

[JimP]

On my trip at the first of June there were no lines or real stops to get checked or show your QR code or negative test. You just walked along and paused for a second while they checked your temperature and glanced at your QR code or negative test. I had both and showed both at different times and in no way was I slowed up entering South Africa/

 

[sureshot375]

This is great news. I was starting to stress a little about the timing of tests for our upcoming trip.

 

[Areaonereal]

Is the Vax card with QR still required?

 

[RTG]

Is the Vax card with QR still required?

Appears it is no longer required. If you have one, probably wise to travel with it just in case they change their mind while you are en route.

 

[TheGrayRider]

Overdue. Great news.

 

[Tango]

Is the Vax card with QR still required?

I had both available but no one showed any interest in either one.

 

[Trogon]

Excellent news. Leaving July 2, one less hassle to deal with is a big plus. Thanks for sharing!

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Is the Vax card with QR still required?

No sir.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Appears it is no longer required. If you have one, probably wise to travel with it just in case they change their mind while you are en route.

Excellent point.

 

[KMG Hunting Safaris]

Walked into a shop for the first time today without mask. I felt like a new man.