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.
| Open for VACCINATED South Africans with some restrictions | Open for South Africans with testing restrictions | |
|---|---|---|
| Abu Dhabi | Albania | |
| Andorra | Algeria | |
| Angola | Armenia | |
| Austria - (entry within 270 days of last vaccine) | Aruba | |
| Bangladesh | Bahamas | |
| Barbados | Belize | |
| Belarus | Benin | |
| Belgium | Botswana | |
| Bermuda | Burkina Faso | |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Burundi | |
| Canada | Cape Verde | |
| Central African Republic | Columbia | |
| Chad | Comoros | |
| Chile | Congo, Rep of | |
| Croatia - (entry within 210 days of last vaccine) | Costa Rica | |
| Cuba | Cote d'Ivoire | |
| Dominica | Dominican Republic | |
| Egypt | DRC | |
| Equatorial Guinea | Dubai | |
| Eritrea | Ecuador | |
| Finland | El Salvador | |
| France | Eswatini | |
| Georgia | Ethiopia | |
| Grenada | Gabon | |
| Guadalope | Gambia The | |
| Guyana | Germany | |
| Hungary (Digital Vac Cert Only) | Ghana | |
| Iceland | Guinea | |
| Ireland | Guinea- Bassau | |
| Kosovo | Jamaica | |
| Latvia | Jordan | |
| Liechtenstein | Kenya | |
| Mauritius (1 October) | Kosovo | |
| Moldova | Lebanon | |
| Monaco | Lesotho | |
| Montenegro | Malawi | |
| Morocco | Maldives | |
| Netherlands | Mali | |
| Niger | Mexico | |
| North Macedonia | Mozambique | |
| Norway (Digital Vac Cert only) | Namibia | |
| Oman | Nicaraguay | |
| Qatar | North Macedonia | |
| Reunion | Panama | |
| Romania | Paraguay | |
| Saudi Arabia | Rwanda | |
| Serbia | San Marino | |
| Slovakia | Senegal | |
| Slovenia | Seychelles | |
| Spain | Tanzania | |
| Switzerland | Uganda | |
| Togo | Ukraine | |
| Trinidad & Tobago | Uzbekistan | |
| Tunisia | Venezuela | |
| Zambia | Zimbabwe | |
| On Our Watchlist for opening | |
|---|---|
| Italy - no tourism, but business visa's can be applied for. | |
| Israel | |
| Portugal - open to EXISTING visa holders who are fully vaccinated HOWEVER FOR ESSENTIAL TRAVEL ONLY | |
| Philippines | |
| USA (November) | |
| India | |
| Nigeria | |
| Greece - open to EXISTING visa holders visa holders | |
| Malaysia (Lankawi) | |
| Thailand | |
| Indonesia (Bali) | |
| Brazil | |
| Denmark | |
| OPEN BUT WITH HOTEL QUARANTINE - UK | |
| **** Please note restrictions may include PCR testing and Vaccination passport - PLEASE check requirements**** **** SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE ****** | |
AIRLINES FLYING
INTERNATIONAL Carriers Flying ex RSA - Please check what entry restrictions apply for South African travellers | DOMESTIC |
| Air France | Airlink |
| Air Seychelles | BA Comair |
| British Airways | Cemair |
| Delta Airlines | FlySafair |
| Egypt Air | Kulula |
| Emirates | SAA - South African Airways |
| 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 |
| Air Mauritius | 01-Oct-21* |
| Air Peace | 01-Oct-21* |
| Alitalia | Ceased Operation |
| Asky | Until Further Notice (Potentially Dec 2021) |
| Austrian Airlines | Until Further Notice |
| Cathay Pacific | 2022* |
| El Al | 01-Nov-21* |
| Etihad | Indefinite |
| Italia Tansporto Aereo (ITA) | Waiting on confirmation if RSA will open |
| Latam | Until Further Notice |
| Mango | Until further Notice |
| Qantas | SA route April 2022 |
| ** Dates Subject to Change *** | |
