Entry Requirements for International Travellers
All International travellers entering South Africa must:
- Be vaccinated against COVID-19 and must produce a valid vaccination certificate; or
- Produce a valid certificate of a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test recognised by the World Health Organisation, which was obtained not more than 72 hours before the date of departure; or
- Produce a valid certificate of a negative Antigen COVID-19 test performed by a medical practitioner, registered public health authority or accredited/approved laboratory obtained not more than 48 hours before the date of travel; or
- In the case of persons who have had COVID-19 and still are testing positive post their recovery, the following applies:
- Produce a valid certificate of a positive Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) COVID-19 test, recognised by the World Health Organisation , for a test date less than 90 days prior to the date of arrival and more than 10 days prior to the date of arrival, together with a signed letter from a health care provider registered in the country of origin, stating that the person has fully recovered from COVID-19, and is not experiencing any new symptoms and is fit for travel.
Additional Conditions
- A vaccination certificate must be issued more than 14 days from the planned departure date.
- The 72 hours Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and the 48 hours Antigen test requirement is counted from the time of sample collection.
- South African Authorities reserve the right to verify the authenticity of the presented certificate.
- Travel shall be denied if a passenger does not present a valid vaccination certificate or negative result COVID-19 test certificate.
- All unvaccinated travellers entering the country who wish to be vaccinated will be offered a vaccination.
Exemptions
The following category of persons are exempted from provisions of a COVID-19 vaccination certificate or COVID-19 test certification.
- Children below the age of twelve (12) years.
OR Tambo International Airport
General
- You are expected to familiarise yourself with all protocols and measures applied by the Airport regulator. These are subject to change without any prior notification.
- Check In for your fastjet flight will open two (2) hours before and close forty 40 minutes before departure.
- Late arrival for check-in and boarding shall result in you not being accepted for your flight and your booking may be forfeited with no refund due to you. You will be classified by us a No-Show.
Health & Risk Mitigation Measures
- To enter the Terminal, the use of a mask or suitable face covering is compulsory. Face masks and any other protective face covering that has an opening, valve or vent will not be allowed, this condition will apply to both customers and fastjet employees.
- Physical distancing measures shall apply through all areas of the airport.
Transit Facilities
- Check-in desk and services in the transit area will open two (2) hours before and will close 40 minutes before the scheduled departure of your flight
- The transit facilities are available to all passengers, provided their bags are checked through to their final destination. If the passenger holds two separate bookings/tickets the passenger must collect his/her baggage on arrival in Johannesburg before proceeding for check-in on their connecting fastjet or other airline flight.
- If you are in transit, you must be in possession of a valid vaccination certificate or certificate with a negative COVID-19 PCR (Polymerase Chain Reaction) test result taken not more than 72 hours before the date of travel or certificate with a negative COVID-19 Antigen test result taken not more than 48 hours before the date of travel
- Check-in via the transit service desk will be supported by our Ground Handling Agent, Menzies.
Nelspruit, Kruger, Mpumalanga International Airport
General
- You are expected to familiarise yourself with all protocols and measures applied by the Airport regulator. These are subject to change without any prior notification.
- Check In for your fastjet flight will open two (2) hours before and close forty 40 minutes before departure.
- Late arrival for check-in and boarding shall result in you not being accepted for your flight and your booking may be forfeited with no refund due to you. You will be classified by us a No-Show.
Health & Risk Mitigation Measures
- To enter the Terminal, the use of a mask or suitable face covering is compulsory.
- Face masks and any other protective face covering that has an opening, valve or vent will not be allowed, this condition will apply to both customers and fastjet employees.
- Physical distancing measures shall apply through all areas of the airport.