Tourism industry and lifting of COVID-19 protocols.
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The Tourism Business Council of South Africa welcomes the further lifting of COVID-19 protocols by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The TBCSA strongly believes the changes announced are a step in the right direction as the sector seeks to recover to pre-pandemic levels.
Over the last few months, the tourism sector has been lobbying government to suspend the pre- departure PCR COVID-19 test requirement for foreign travelers entering South Africa. The announcement of changes to the travel requirements for foreign visitors goes some way to appeasing the struggling tourism sector. As of Wednesday 23 March 2022, fully vaccinated foreign visitors to South Africa will no longer be required to produce a negative PCR test upon entry. Those who are not vaccinated will, however, still be required to produce a PCR test that is not older than 72 hours.
Over the last few months, the tourism sector has been lobbying government to suspend the pre- departure PCR COVID-19 test requirement for foreign travelers entering South Africa. The announcement of changes to the travel requirements for foreign visitors goes some way to appeasing the struggling tourism sector. As of Wednesday 23 March 2022, fully vaccinated foreign visitors to South Africa will no longer be required to produce a negative PCR test upon entry. Those who are not vaccinated will, however, still be required to produce a PCR test that is not older than 72 hours.
