INTERNATIONAL TOURISM OUTLOOK: Who is likely to travel?
SNAPSHOTThis report provides a monthly snapshot of theoutlook for international tourism from key source
markets to South Africa.
Information for each country includes:• Current restrictions on travel to/return fromSouth Africa (text box)
• Indication of COVID-19 infection levels• Progress in COVID-19 vaccination roll-out• Latest available data on tourist arrivals toSouth Africa• Indicator of near-term tourism potential fromsource market
VerylowCANADAAdvisory against non-essential travel. As of 21 Feb2021, all travellers must register on ArriveCan,provide proof of a negative COVID-19 molecular test
up to 72 hours before departure, take a COVID-19
test on arrival, mandatory 3-night quarantine at agovernment authorised hotel (own cost) await test
results. Followed by a 14-day quarantine with a
COVID-19 test on day 10.

56 (-2)5.2 (+2.6)

VerylowUKIllegal to travel abroad for holidays and otherleisure purposes. If travel has occurred in or throughhigh-risk countries (including South Africa) in
previous 10 days, travellers will be refused entry tothe UK. British Nationals, Irish National, travellers
with residence rights in the UK can enter but must
quarantine in a government approved hotel for 10days.

83 (-33)

31.1 (+16.2)

VerylowFRANCE
No travel to and from countries outside theEuropean space unless for an imperative reason. Atravel certificate attesting to imperative reason forentering the country must be submitted. A negative
COVID-19 PCR test less than 72h old is required onentry.

8 567 (-84%)

231 (+16)

6.7 (+4.2)

2 443 (-80%)

NETHERLANDS

Travel advisory not to travel abroad until after
31 March 2021. If travel can not be avoided travellers
must provide a negative rapid antigen test one hour
before boarding and a negative COVID-19 PCR test no
more than 72 hours before departure. Travellers
must also quarantine for 10 days upon arrival.

186 (+16)

5.7 (+4.1)

2 031 (-85%)

Travellers from countries with wide-spreadoccurrence of high-risk virus variants (including SouthAfrica) are banned. German citizens and otherspecified exceptions are however allowed to returnto Germany but must fill in an entry application,
present a negative COVID-19 test prior to departureand upon entry and be subject to a 10-day
quarantine.

67 (+4)7.6 (+4.4)

4 909 (-86%)

SPAIN

Low

Travellers arriving from 'risk' countries, based
ECDC guidelines for essential reasons must provide
proof of a negative PCR test within 72 hours ofdeparture a. As of 22 February 2021, persons comingfrom South Africa must remain in quarantine up to 10days after their arrival in Spain. This period may end
earlier, if tested negative for acute infection on theseventh day.

108 (-37)

8.2 (+4.6)

415 (-84%)

ITALY

7.2 (+3.7)

727 (-89%)

2.8 (+1.1)

475 (-92%)

Low

< 0.1

114 (-95%)

INDIA

Low

All persons must submit an online healthdeclaration form and proof of a negative RT-PCR
result for COVID-19 issued no more than 72 hours
prior to departure using the "Air Suvidha" system. All
persons on flights originating from South Africa, must
self-isolate for 7 days, undergo an additional test for
COVID-19 following the self-isolation period, andmonitor their health status for a further 7 days.

Low

4 (+3)Low

6 (-1)

Ban on entry for nonresident travellers who in thelast 14 days have been in South Africa or the UK asof 18 Feb 2021. Citizens and legal residents of Brazil
who have traveled through those two countries
within the past 14 days will be permitted to returnbut must complete a two-week quarantine upon
arrival.

184 (+29)

CHINA

JAPAN

3 871 (-88%)

BRAZIL758 (-62%)

All foreign nationals who have been in countries
with variants of concern (including South Africa)
within 14 days prior to the application of landing will
be denied entry. All nationals arriving from theseareas within 14 days prior to their application for
landing will undergo PCR tests, ill be requested toundergo 14 days of quarantine at a designatedlocation and may not use public transport.

Low

23 (+13)

3.6 (+2.9)

Only national citizens, foreign nationals with valid
residence permits and visa exceptions can enter. Allarrivals must agree to a 28-day quarantine called(14+7+7) and 4 COVID-19 PCR tests. Travellers
arriving from countries where new strains of the virus
have been discovered (including South Africa), musttake 4 nucleic acid tests. Their household memberswill be also required to take said tests.

0 (0)Prior to boarding a flight to the United States,
all passengers ( > 2yrs old) must provide a negative
COVID-19 viral test taken within three calendar daysof travel or documentation from a licensed healthcare provider confirming recovery from COVID-19 in
the 90 days preceding travel.

143 (-6)

All arriving passengers must obtain and present
a negative COVID-19 test certificate dated less than
72 hours before travel.

VerylowTravel to List E countries (South Africa) is only
allowed for specific reasons including work, health,study, urgency or return to Italy. Travel for tourism
is not permitted. Upon return a self declaration form
stating reason for entry/return must be completed,14-day fiduciary isolation and health surveillance isrequired and travel to desired destination can only
be by private transport.

198 (+50)

Low

RUSSIA

54 (-8)Very
low

GERMANY

794 (-88%)

USAFEB
2021

Very
low

8 (+1)

1.0 (+0.7)

939 (-87%)
Very
low

AUSTRALIA

319 (-97%)

There's a ban on overseas travel from Australia. You
can’t leave Australia unless you get an exemption
from the Department of Home Affairs.

SOUTH AFRICA
Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases per million people, Feb 28, 2021

16 (-4)0.1
0 (0)Weekly change in COVID-19 cases per 10 000 of the population at 28 February 2020 (Changein weekly rate compared to previous week) .Rates > 50 are considered high risk

Cumulative COVID-19 vaccination doses administered per 100 of the population at 28 Feb 2021 (Change in vaccination doses fromprevious month). *Counted as a single does - may not equal the total number of people vaccinated depending on the vaccine regime.

0.1 (+0.1)

486 (-96%)

Latest number of arrivals at Dec 2020
(Change compared to previous year).

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM OUTLOOK: Who is likely to travel?
SNAPSHOT

FEB
2021

This report provides a monthly snapshot of theoutlook for international tourism from key source
markets to South Africa.
Information for each country includes:• Current restrictions on travel to/return fromSouth Africa (text box)
• Indication of COVID-19 infection levels• Progress in COVID-19 vaccination roll-out• Latest available data on tourist arrivals toSouth Africa• Indicator of near-term tourism potential fromsource market

NIGERIA

MediumPassengers departing from South Africa must
present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 96
hours of departure and a permit to Travel Certificate
or QR Code showing evidence of payment for therepeat day-7 COVID-19 PCR in-country test. On
arrival, all passengers must self-isolate for 7 days attheir chosen place of abode until a negative COVID19 PCR test result is provided.

2 (-1)

0NAMIBIA

1 025 (-56%)

MediumAll non-Namibian travellers must present a negative
COVID-19 PCR test result that is not older than 7 days
(168) hours old at Port of Entry. Namibian citizens
may enter Namibia with or without any result. In theabsence of any result, they will be subjected to a 7day quarantine and testing at own cost.

51 (-9)07 769 (-65%)

KENYA
All passengers are required to present a negative
COVID-19 PCR certificate taken no more than 96
hours before departure. Diplomatic passport holders’negative PCR test must be done within 7 days beforearrival. All travellers will have to complete an onlineregistration form before departure.

3 (+1)

MALAWI

0SOUTH AFRICA
16 (-4)Low

Travellers into Lesotho are required to provide anegative PCR COVID-19 test certificate issued within
72 hours before travelling and upon arrival at theport of entry. Citizens who fail to produce a negative
PCR COVID-19 certificate will be subject to a rapid
antigen test,

1 (-9)

0Low

0.1
2 (-2)LESOTHO

Weekly change in COVID-19 cases per 10 000 of the population at 28 February 2020 (Changein weekly rate compared to previous week) .Rates > 50 are considered high risk

5 708 (-62%)

All passengers must present a negative COVID-19
test result, issued no more than 48 hours before theirarrival at the border, and must self-isolate for aperiod of 14-days at a designated address after
arrival.

7 493 (-91%)

Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases per million people, Feb 28, 2021

0ZIMBABWE

Low

0Medium

22 (-4)

All travellers must present a negative
COVID-19 PCR test no more than 72 hours old before
arrival and must also take another COVID-19 test at
the port of entry. If no negative test result isprovided, if the test at the border is positive, or if
any COVID-19 symptoms are present, travellers may
be refused entry or be required to undergo 14 days
isolation or quarantine at own expense.

128 (+46)

609 (-80%)

All incoming travellers must present a negative
COVID-19 test taken no more than seven days before
arrival in the country. It is recommended thattravellers self-isolate for 14 days upon arrival but are
to monitor and report any symptoms.

4 986 (-74%)

BOTSWANA0ZAMBIALow

All passengers are required to submit a healthtraveller declaration form and a negative COVID-19
certificate obtained no more than 10 days prior toarrival. Passengers without a certificate are required
to have samples collected for COVID-19 testing andthereafter will self-quarantine for 14 days. Results
will be communicated in 3 days and will be followed
up by health authorities during the quarantine.

6 (-3)

Low

18 592 (-86%)

ESWATINI

Low

Travellers into the Kingdom of Eswatini arerequired to provide a negative PCR COVID-19 test
certificate not older than 72 hours. Returning
residents who fail to produce a negative PCR COVID19 certificate will be subject to the test at the pointof entry. Travellers may be required to undergo
quarantine not exceeding 14 days or isolation.

19 (-1)

013 260 (-85%)

Cumulative COVID-19 vaccination doses administered per 100 of the population at 28 Feb 2021 (Change in vaccination doses fromprevious month). *Counted as a single does - may not equal the total number of people vaccinated depending on the vaccine regime.

0.1

59 951 (-73%)

MOZAMBIQUE

Low

All passengers will need proof of a negativeCOVID-19 test issued in their country of departure in
the 96 hours prior to travel to enter Mozambique.
Children under 11 years old are exempt from therequirement to present a COVID-19 PCR test.

11 (-6)035 856 (-68%)

Latest number of arrivals at Dec 2020
(Change compared to previous year).

INTERNATIONAL TOURISM OUTLOOK: References
Disclaimer: Information on travel restrictions has been collated from multiple sources. Every effort has been made to provide information that is factual and up to date.
However, with frequently changing regulations we can not guarantee error-free information

MetricData source

Source link

Cumulative confirmed COVID-19 cases per million (map)

Our World in Data

https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus-data-explorer

Weekly change in COVID-19 cases (calculated)

Our World in Data

https://github.com/owid/covid-19-data/tree/master/public/data

Cumulative COVID-19 vaccination doses:

Our World in Data

https://ourworldindata.org/coronavirus-data-explorer

International arrivals (December 2020)

Stats SA

http://www.statssa.gov.za/publications/P0351/P0351December2020.pdf

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Source of travel restriction information

Australia:
Botswana:
Brazil:Canada:China:
Eswatini:
France:Germany:
India:
Italy:
Japan:
Kenya:
Lesotho:
Malawi:Mozambique:
Namibia:
Netherlands:
Nigeria:
Russia:South Africa:
Spain:
United Kingdom:
United States:
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