Maldives lifts travel ban against South Africa Posted by Anita Froneman on 3 January 2022 The Maldives briefly closed its borders to several countries on 27 November 2021, but has reopened for tourists again on 29 December. Tourists from southern Africa will not be required to quarantine and no vaccination is required, Immigration Maldives said in a statement. Children below the age of one year are exempted. Negative PCR test results no older than 96 hours are required upon arrival. Countries allowed to enter again in addition to South Africa are Namibia, Mozambique, Lesotho, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and eSwatini. Recently, other countries like the United States and Germany lifted all restrictions on southern African countries. Meanwhile, Mauritius will remain closed to South Africans. National airline Air Mauritius said the ban will last until at least the end of January, according to TravelNews. Qatar Airways also confirmed it will extend the ban on South Africans, and flights from Luanda, Maputo, Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Lusaka and Harare will not be permitted until 12 January 2022. Picture: Catherine Hofmeyr ALSO READ The epitome of tranquility? Freediving in the Maldives Related Posts Cape Town’s sustainability: Leading the way in environmental initiatives 1 June 2023 As National Environmental Month commences in South Africa, Cape Town stands proudly at the forefront... read more Kapama to host Safari Guide of the Year Awards 2023 1 June 2023 Kapama Private Game Reserve near Hoedspruit will host this year’s Safari Guide of the Year... read more Blood Lions relaunches for public viewing on YouTube 1 June 2023 Award-winning documentary feature film Blood Lions has been relaunched on YouTube for public viewing, creating... read more PREV ARTICLE NEXT ARTICLE
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