COVID19SouthAfrica: South Africans in high risk Covid-19 countries can come home, says govt
Johannesburg - The Department of International Relations has issued a travel advisory calling on locals to avoid cruise ships and has strongly recommended against travelling to countries flagged as high-risk coronavirus territories. The virus has infected more than 180 000 people around the world, killing more than 7500 people. At least 80 000 people have recovered from the virus.
“This includes all forms of travel to or through identified high risk countries,” read the advisory. “Non-essential travel to other countries should also be cancelled or postponed. South African citizens returning from high-risk countries will be subjected to testing and self-isolation or quarantine on return to South Africa,” read the advisory.
Meanwhile, the government has imposed a visa on all high-risk countries. It said this included countries such as the US, UK and Italy, countries which were free to travel to South Africa without a visa previously.
“Any foreign national affected by these travel restrictions who needs to travel to South Africa for emergency or compelling reasons may contact the nearest South African mission or consulate to apply for a visa. Such visa applications will be considered on merit and on a case-by-case basis”.“The travel restrictions will also not apply to the crew members of aircraft and cargo ships, as well as cross border rail and road transportation workers.
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