Please attribute Euan McNeil, MD Flight Centre Travel Group, South Africa
The lifting of COVID restrictions is fantastic news for South African travellers.
The COVID entry requirements imposed by our government during COVID made sense at the height of the pandemic. Lately, however, these restrictions have been causing some confusion for travellers who are unsure how to present their proof of vaccination. For those who aren’t vaccinated, the cost of PCR tests has also been a major deterrent.
The lifting of the last few COVID requirements will undoubtedly boost traveller confidence, and we expect a considerable uptick in travel bookings.
We would like to urge travellers to book well ahead of time as the influx in travel demand could have unintended consequences. During the last few months, there has been a significant delay in the issuing of visas from several governments.
We would advise all travellers to obtain guidance from travel experts who are able to assist with unravelling the complexities of travel, as requirements and regulations do stillchange at short notice.
Travellers can check the Flight Centre Travel Group’s free Travel News information hub, a website that allows you to search for any country and get up-to-date COVID-19 travel information and more need to know resources.
