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The government has released a revised list of countries that are classified as “high risk” under its COVID-19 travel regulations.
This list has been drastically reduced in size compared to the one posted on September 30, with more than half of the countries listed above no longer classified as high risk.
The Interior Department said the list of high-risk countries has been drawn up in a way that strikes a balance between saving lives and protecting livelihoods.
“Nothing has changed for all travelers on the African continent. They are still welcome to visit the country subject to COVID-19 protocols, “the department said.
People from high risk countries who can visit SA fall into the following categories: business travelers, critical skills visa holders, investors and people on international mission in sports, arts, culture and science.
“We recognize that there are a number of regular visitors from primarily European countries who have become used to long periods of visiting our country during our summer season when it is winter in the northern hemisphere,” the department said.
“Most of them own property in the country.”
The Department said that it will therefore allow visitors of any category who come to stay for a period of three months, subject to COVID-19 protocols.
The new list of high-risk countries
Below is the updated list of countries classified as “high risk” under COVID-19 international travel regulations:
- Argentina
- Bangladesh
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- Colombia
- France
- Germany
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Italy
- Mexico
- Netherlands
- Peru
- Philippines
- Russia
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- United States
It is important to note that if South Africans travel to a high-risk country, they will be considered to have come from a high-risk country upon return to South Africa.
Travelers will be screened at the port of entry for any symptoms of COVID-19 and for contact with people who have been infected with the COVID-19 virus.
Additionally, upon arriving in South Africa, travelers will be required to submit negative COVID-19 test results no more than 72 hours from departure time.
Where this is not submitted, travelers will be required to remain in a mandatory 10-day quarantine at their own expense.
All international travelers will also be asked to install the COVID-19 Alert South African app.
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