(a) | The 21 land borders which are fully operational, will remain as such and the 32 land borders which were closed, will remain closed. |
(b) | The Cabinet member responsible for Home Affairs may, from the date of commencement of this amendment to the Regulations, issue directions regarding the opening and closing of any further Ports of Entry. |
(2) | Traveling to and from the Republic from neighbouring countries is allowed: Provided that travellers who are— |
(a) | fully vaccinated must upon arrival at the land border produce a valid vaccination certificate ; and |
(b) | unvaccinated must upon arrival at the land border, 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. |
(a) | International air travel is restricted to the following airports— |
(i) | OR Tambe International Airport; |
(ii) | King Shaka International Airport ; |
(iii) | Cape Town International Airport ; |
(iv) | Lanseria International Airport ; and |
(v) | Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. |
(b) | All international travellers arriving at the Ports of Entry listed in paragraph (a) who are— |
(i) | fully vaccinated must upon arrival at the Port of Entry, produce a valid vaccination certificate; and |
(ii) | unvaccinated must upon arrival at the Port of Entry, 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. |
(c) | Outbound travellers from South Africa must comply with the requirements of the country of destination. |
(4) | All commercial seaports will remain open and small crafts, and all passenger ships, including cruise ships, will be allowed entry into seaports, in-line with all health and border law enforcement protocols. |
[Regulation 75 substituted by section 5 of Notice No. R. 1986, GG46195, dated 4 April 2022]