Zambia now open to South Africans

Zambia now open to South Africans

The Government of Zambia has announced that, with immediate effect, the entry regulations have been changed. This is contained in a government-issued notice ‘Guidance for travel to Zambia in view of the Covid-19 Pandemic’. Arrivals from all countries need only a...
Breaking news: Mauritius ban extended

Breaking news: Mauritius ban extended

Air Mauritius has notified the trade that Mauritius will not open to South African flights, nor to Southern African travellers on January 1, and advised that the travel ban has been extended to January 31, 2022. The early January opening had been the fervent hope of...
Breaking news: Maldives is opening to SA!

Breaking news: Maldives is opening to SA!

This story has been updated with new details in lines 5&6. The Maldives has lifted the ban on arrivals from seven southern African countries that came into effect after the Omicron variant was identified in South Africa in November. Travellers from South Africa,...
Gateways to Dubai slam shut

Gateways to Dubai slam shut

The UAE issued a directive on Thursday, December 23, banning entry to the Emirates by passengers from Kenya, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Nigeria from 07h30 on December 25. The Tanzania ban eliminates Zanzibar as a stopover for South African travellers who want to tap into...

BREAKING NEWS – US lifts travel ban against southern Africa

It’s official! Effective 00h01 on December 31, the US government will lift travel restrictions on eight southern African countries. This was confirmed by the Head of Public Diplomacy at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco), Clayson...