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Top 3 Nearby Airports

(CPT) cape town intl

(GRJ) george

(PBZ) plettenberg bay

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Visa Information

Learn up-to-date visa requirements for over 150+ nationalities.

  • Travel is allowed
  • Proof of negative pre-departure COVID-19 test results is not required
  • Quarantine is not required
  • Proof of COVID-19 vaccination is not required for South Africa
  • Masks are not required in public
  • Visitor visa

Port Restrictions

GENERAL

  • Are there any restrictions on vessels whose previous port call was from COVID -19 high risk countries?
    • NO. However, all vessel masters must make accurate Maritime Declarations of Health and well-being of all on-board to the Authorities. Any false declaration will be viewed in a serious light and reported to the South African Maritime Authority and Port Health officials for further action resulting in detention, fines, and additional stricter measures. Vessel Masters must make a declaration of the crew who joined the vessel in the last 30 days and the transit points they went through and stowaways if any on-board.
    • Are there any restrictions on crew who embarked from COVID -19 high risk countries or specific nationalities?
      • No
    • Crew change permitted?
      • YES. Subject to the following regulations
        • All crew arriving at a South African port to join a vessel, must provide a valid certificate of negative COVID-19 test recognised by the WHO, and must be obtained not more than 72 hours before arriving in South Africa.
        • Failure to do so would mean that the crew must undergo an antigen test on arrival, at vessel owner/operators own cost. No costs will be borne by the state.
        • Should the test result...

    Flight Restrictions

    • Passengers and airline crew are subject to medical screening.

    Agency Costs

    • Crew Change Assistance 1-10: USD 150 per pax
    • Crew Change Assistance 11+: USD 110 per pax
    • Coordination of Booked Services: USD 70
    • Launch Hire Coordination: USD 150
    • Meet & Greet: USD 300

    Last updated on 30th Mar 2022

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