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PRETORIA – South Africa will reopen its borders to all African countries starting Thursday and will ban tourists from around 50 nations with high rates of coronavirus infection, the government said.
International Relations Minister Naledi Pandor said the country will open borders “gradually” but that there are restrictions on around 50 countries classified as high risk, including Britain, the United States, India, Russia and France.
“Only business travelers with low and critical skills, diplomats, investors and professional athletes who come for events from high-risk countries will be allowed to enter the country,” he said.
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Meanwhile, “travelers from all African countries are allowed,” Pandor added.
The country will reopen some land borders and its three main airports in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.
All travelers must submit a negative coronavirus test performed less than 72 hours prior to departure.
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They will be screened upon arrival and asked to install a coronavirus tracking app on their mobile phone.
Travel restrictions will be reviewed every two weeks.
Countries with restrictions have a higher number of infections and deaths compared to South Africa, Pandor said.
