The world is starting to open up more and more to South Africans wanting to travel. Different requirements may still apply depending on the country of travel. These may include but are not limited to quarantine upon arrival, additional testing, or vaccination requirements. The introduction of a digital vaccination card by the South African government, will be a welcome advantage for travel and we will update you on these developments as received. The list of countries open to South Africans is updated on a weekly basis, for up-to-date information please check our travel map here or contact your Travel Expert.
Eswatini
| Open for VACCINATED South Africans with some restrictions (please check Travel Hub) |
Open for South Africans with testing restrictions (please check Travel Hub) |
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| Abu Dhabi | Albania | |
| Andorra | Algeria | |
| Angola | Armenia | |
| Anguilla | ||
| Antigua and Barbuda | Aruba | |
| Argentina (1 Nov) | Bahamas | |
| Australia – Sydney/Melbourne Only immediate family only | ||
| Austria -(entry within 270 days of last vaccine) | Belize | |
| Bahrain | Benin | |
| Bangladesh | Botswana | |
| Barbados | Brazil | |
| Belarus | Burkina Faso | |
| Belgium | Burundi | |
| Bermuda | Cape Verde | |
| Bolivia | Colombia | |
| Bosnia & Hersegovinia | Comoros | |
| British Virgin Islands | Congo, Rep of | |
| Canada | Costa Rica | |
| Cayman Islands | Cote d’Ivoire | |
| Central African Republic | Curacau | |
| Chad | Dominican Republic | |
| Chile | DRC | |
| Croatia – (entry within 210 days of last vaccine) | Dubai | |
| Cuba | Ecuador | |
| Czech Republic (Digital Vaccine Cards Only) | El Salvador | |
| Denmark | ||
| Djibout | ||
| Egypt | Ethiopia | |
| Dominica | ||
| Egypt | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Gabon | |
| Eritrea | Gambia, The | |
| Estonia | Germany | |
| Faroe Islands | ||
| Fiji (1 Dec) | Ghana | |
| Finland | Guinea | |
| France | Guinea- Bassau | |
| French Guyana | Haiti | |
| French Polynesia | India (15 Nov) | |
| Georgia | Jamaica | |
| Gibraltar | Jersey | |
| Greenland | ||
| Grenada | Jordan | |
| Guadalope | Kenya | |
| Guatamala | Kosovo | |
| Guyana | Haiti | |
| Hondorus | India (15 Nov) | |
| Hungary (Digital Vaccine Cards certain countries Only) | Jamaica | |
| Iceland | Jersey | |
| Indonesia very strict quarantine and entry requirements | ||
| Iran | ||
| Ireland – (No Quarantine UPDATE) | Jordan | |
| Israel | Kenya | |
| Liberia | Kosovo | |
| Liechtenstein | Kyrgyzstan | |
| Lithuania | Lebanon | |
| Malta (Approved Vaccine Cards Only) | Lesotho | |
| Martinique | Malawi | |
| Mauritania | Maldives | |
| Mauritius | Mali | |
| Mayotte | Mexico | |
| Moldova | Mozambique | |
| Monaco | Namibia | |
| Montenegro | Nicaraguay | |
| Morocco | Panama | |
| Nepal | Paraguay | |
| Netherlands | Rwanda | |
| Niger | Saint Lucia | |
| Nigeria | San Marino | |
| North Macedonia | Sao Tome and Principe | |
| Norway (Digital Vac Cert only) | Senegal | |
| Oman | Saint Lucia | |
| Palau | Seychelles | |
| Qatar | Sierra Leone | |
| Romania | Sudan | |
| Russia | Tajikistan | |
| Saudi Arabia | Tanzania | |
| Serbia | Uganda | |
| Slovakia | Ukraine | |
| Slovenia | Uzbekistan | |
| Somalia | Venezuela | |
| Spain | Zimbabwe | |
| Sri Lanka | ||
| St Vincent and Grenadines | ||
| Suriname | ||
| Switzerland | ||
| Thailand (Phuket and Samui Sandbox Model) | ||
| Togo | ||
| Trinidad & Tobago | ||
| Tunisia | ||
| Turks and Caicos Islands | ||
| United Kingdom | ||
| United States (8 Nov) | ||
| Yemen | ||
| Zambia | ||
| On our watchlist for opening | ||
| Italy- no tourism, but business visa’s can be applied for. | ||
| Portugal – open to EXISTING visa holders who are fully vaccinated | ||
| Greece -open to EXISTING visa holders visa holders | ||
| Philippines | ||
| New Zealand for family members NZ citizens | ||
| Singapore | ||
| **** Please note restrictions may include PCR testing and Vaccination passport – PLEASE check requirements**** **** SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ****** |
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| Airlines Flying | |
| INTERNATIONAL Carriers Flying ex RSA – Please check what entry restrictions apply for South African travellers | DOMESTIC |
| Air France | Airlink |
| Air Mauritius (BR) | BA Comair |
| Air Peace | Cemair |
| Air Seychelles | FlySafair |
| British Airways | Kulula (BR) |
| Delta Airlines | SAA |
| Egypt Air | |
| Emirates | |
| Ethiopian Airlines | |
| Kenya Airways | |
| KLM Royal Dutch Airlines | |
| Lufthansa | |
| Proflight | |
| Qatar Airways | |
| Rwandair | |
| SAA – Regional Routes | |
| Singapore Airlines | |
| Swiss International Airlines | |
| Taag Angola Airlines | |
| Turkish Airlines | |
| Uganda Airlines | |
| United Airlines | |
| Virgin Atlantic | |
| Not Flying to RSA currently | |
| Airline | Resume Flying |
| Asky | Until Further Notice (Potentially Dec 2021) |
| Austrian Airlines | Until Further Notice |
| Cathay Pacific | 28 Mar 2022* |
| El Al | Until further notice |
| Etihad | 25 November 2021 |
| Italia Tansporto Aereo (ITA) | No plans for resuming JNB route at this point |
| Latam | Until Further Notice |
| Mango (BR) | Until further Notice |
| Qantas | 05 Jan 22 |
| ** Dates Subject to Change *** | |