- Travellers coming to South Africa need to undergo PCR testing, with no exceptions.
- Other countries now waive testing for the fully vaccinated, or at least allow inexpensive and quicker rapid antigen tests.
- The health department this week confirmed that it has received – and is “processing” – proposals concerning changes to the testing protocols.
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International travellers visiting South Africa need to present a negative PCR test result not older than 72 hours from the time of departure. No exceptions are made for the fully vaccinated and rapid antigen tests don’t count.
That could be changing – though there are no guarantees just yet, and things aren’t moving fast enough for everyone’s liking.
The department of health this week confirmed to Business Insider South Africa that it had received proposals to scrap testing for fully vaccinated travellers or, at the very least, include rapid antigen…