From 14 March 2022, travellers will no longer require the Pass Sanitaire for museums, restaurants and public transport and mask mandates will only apply to public transport and planes. South Africa was also recently moved to the green list, meaning that SA passengers who are fully vaccinated do not require additional tests. You are considered fully vaccinated if it has been at least 14 days since your second shot or 28 days since your first shot if you received the Johnson&Johnson vaccine. If it has been nine months since your initial dosage was completed, you will require a booster shot to enter the country. Unvaccinated SA passengers can enter with a negative PCR test no older than 72 hours before boarding or a negative antigen test taken 48 hours before boarding. You can find additional information here.
Italy
From 1 March, the same rules for arrivals to Italy from all non-European countries as those already in force for European countries. For entry to the national territory, one of the conditions of the Green Pass will be sufficient: certificate of vaccination, certificate of recovery or negative test result. Tourists will require the so-called Super Green Pass in order to access domestic flights, hotel stays, outdoor dining and more. A negative test result does not grant you one. South Africans are advised to contact the Italian Embassy to confirm that their vaccine certificate will be accepted and to get a Super Green Pass. You can find additional information here.
Australia Australia has been one of the hardest countries to enter during the pandemic and recent openings haven't been as straightforward as we would like it to be. From 21 February 2022, all visa holders who are fully vaccinated for international travel purposes can travel to Australia without a travel exemption. Unvaccinated visa holders will still need to be in an exempt category or hold an individual travel exemption to enter Australia. In addition to meeting the Commonwealth Requirements to enter Australia, you need to also meet the entry requirements of the state you are visiting. Western Australia has only recently opened its borders. If you are travelling to Western Australia, you need to complete a rapid antigen test within 12 hours of arrival and hold a G2G pass. More info here. In New South Wales you need to take a rapid antigen test within 24 hours of your arrival. Travellers are also encouraged to take a second test on day 6 before entering high-risk areas. More info here. In both instances, a positive result must be registered and could result in hotel quarantine. Please consult the entry requirements for any other Australian states you might be visiting during your stay. You can find additional information here.
Bali
Bali finally did away with their quarantine requirements. Visitors must show proof of vaccination, conduct a PCR test on arrival and wait for results at a hotel, take another test on day three to access provinces around Bali, and have COVID-19 insurance of at least US$100 000 (R1,5m). This is in additional to apps that have to be downloaded and any additional requirements. You can find additional information here.
Maldives
From 5 March 2022, vaccinated travelers are no longer required to present a PCR test result upon arrival to the Maldives. However, unvaccinated travelers should hold a valid negative PCR test result with a sample taken at most 96 hours prior to the first port of embarkation, en-route to the Maldives. Children below the age of 1 (one) year are exempted. The sample for the said test must be taken not more than 96 hours prior to the scheduled time of departure from the first port of embarkation en route to Maldives. You can find additional information here.
Turkey
In order to enter Turkey, vaccinated passengers must carry proof of vaccination with the last dose taken at least 14 days before arrival. Unvaccinated passengers must show either a negative COVID test result from a PCR test taken within the 72 hours before arrival, or a negative result from an antigen test taken in the 48 hours before arrival. Passengers may also carry proof of recovery from COVID-19 within the prior six months, starting from the 28th day of the first positive PCR test result. Passengers aged under 12 years are exempt from PCR/antigen test report and vaccine certificate application on entry. You can find additional information here.
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