{"id":13182,"date":"2021-09-01T15:24:53","date_gmt":"2021-09-01T15:24:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/?page_id=13182"},"modified":"2021-10-04T10:15:47","modified_gmt":"2021-10-04T10:15:47","slug":"south-africa-and-namibia-access-in-covid-times","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/pulseonline.co\/index.php\/south-africa-and-namibia-access-in-covid-times\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa and Namibia Access in Covid Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0<\/strong>SOUTH AFRICA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Travelling to and from the Republic of South Africa is allowed, subject to the following regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n

All international travellers arriving at airports must 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.<\/span><\/p>\n

In the event of the traveller’s failure to submit a certificate as proof of a negative COVID-19 test, the traveller will be required to do an antigen test on arrival at his or her own cost and in the event of a traveller testing positive for COVID-19, he or she will be required to isolate him or herself at his or her own cost, for a period of 10 days.<\/span><\/p>\n

AIR ACCESS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

International scheduled operations and charter flights carrying passengers are allowed at the following airports:<\/span><\/p>\n

(i) OR Tambo International Airport;<\/span><\/p>\n

(ii) King Shaka International Airport; and<\/span><\/p>\n

(iii) Cape Town International Airport.<\/span><\/p>\n

An Operator conducting an international flight is allowed to provide catering on-board the aircraft: Provided that they take all risk mitigation, health and safety measures to contain the spread of COVID -19 including the provision of pre-packed meals.<\/span><\/p>\n

CURRENT INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES IN OPERATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

*Given the fluid situation, we recommend making contact with us to confirm operations and specific routes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Qatar Airways<\/span>
\nTurkish Airlines<\/span>
\nKLM<\/span>
\nEthiopian<\/span>
\nKenya Airways<\/span>
\nFlyWestair<\/span>
\nLufthansa<\/span>
\nAirlink<\/span>
\nBritish Airways<\/span>
\nAir BotswanUnited Airlines (Starting 05 June 2021)<\/span><\/p>\n

CURRENT REGIONAL AIRLINES IN OPERATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

British Airways<\/span>
\nFly CemAir<\/span>
\nKulula.com<\/span>
\nMango Airlines<\/span>
\nFly Safair<\/span>
\nLift<\/span><\/p>\n

Official Regulations: https:\/\/www.gov.za\/covid-19\/individuals-and-households\/travel-coronavirus-covid-19<\/span><\/p>\n

NAMIBIA<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong>Traveling to and from Namibia is allowed, subject to the following regulations.<\/span><\/p>\n

All international travellers arriving at airports must provide a valid certificate of a negative COVID-19 test, recognised by the World Health Organisation, which was obtained not more than 7 days (168 hours) before entry. The period of 168 hours is reckoned from the time the sample was taken.<\/span><\/p>\n

Visitors will not be required to be quarantined or to be subjected to another test including when exiting Namibia. In the absence of any result, they will be subjected to a 7-days quarantine and testing at their own cost.<\/span><\/p>\n

AIR ACCESS<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

International scheduled operations and charter flights carrying passengers are allowed at the following airports:<\/span><\/p>\n

(i) Hosea Kutako International Airport; and<\/span><\/p>\n

(ii) Walvis Bay International Airport.<\/span><\/p>\n

CURRENT INTERNATIONAL AIRLINES IN OPERATION<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

*Given the fluid situation, we recommend making contact with us to confirm operations and specific routes.<\/span>
\nEurowings \/ LufthansaEthiopian Airlines<\/span><\/p>\n

CURRENT REGIONAL AIRLINES IN OPERATION<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Airlink<\/span>
\nWestAir<\/span><\/p>\n

Official Regulations: https:\/\/namibiatourism.com.na\/page\/covid-19-updates<\/span><\/p>\n

TALK TO A CONSULTANT<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

If we\u2019ve missed anything or you would like to find out more information about the additional countries within Southern Africa, please feel free to chat with us .<\/span><\/p>\n

Private Safaris is able to assist with all procedures and regulations (including assistance with co-ordinating PCR testing) relating to Southern Africa.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0SOUTH AFRICA Travelling to and from the Republic of South Africa is allowed, subject to the following regulations. All international travellers arriving at airports must 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. In the… <\/p>\n

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