South Africans may travel internationally for specific purposed and under strict conditions imposed by the Department of Home Affairs (DHA).
The DHA announced on May 23 that South Africans may only leave the country for these purposes:
* Work
* Study
* Family reunion
* To take up a permanent residency
* Receive medical treatment
Speaking to Cape Talk, Advocate Bongani Bongo, Chairperson of Parliament’s Home Affairs Committee, said: “Before you can go to any country, you’ve got to satisfy our government that the country will accept you. The onus is on the traveller that the country where you are going to – and the transiting countries – will accept you.”
He further detailed the documentation required by travellers who fall under these specific categories:
* A copy of their valid South African passport.
* A letter from the embassy in their destination country confirming the reason for the trip.
* A letter from the embassy of the destination country confirming they will be admitted under current circumstances. If returning by road or connecting via flights, submitted proof must include permission form each transiting country.
* The air or bus tickets and the intended date of departure.
Applicable travellers should submit their application to the DHA by sending an email to Covid19travel@dha.gov.za.
Passengers travelling in a group may submit a single email to the DHA containing all necessary details for each traveller in the group.
To book travel under expert guidance, contact your nearest Sure Travel agent, or call 0861 47 48 49.