Temporary measures in respect of entry into or exit out of the Republic in order to prevent and combat the spread of the COVID-19
Government Notice 416 of 2020
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Temporary measures in respect of entry into or exit out of the Republic in order to prevent and combat the spread of the COVID-19
Government Notice 416 of 2020
- Published in Government Gazette 43162 on 26 March 2020
- Commenced on 26 March 2020
- [This is the version of this document as it was from 9 May 2020 to 9 June 2020.]
1. Definitions
In these directions, a word or expression bears the meaning assigned to it in the Immigration Act, 2002 and regulations published on 18 March 2020 by the Minister of Cooperative Governments and Traditional Affairs in terms section 27(2) of the Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Disaster Management Regulations, 2020), unless the context otherwise indicates—2. Purpose
The purpose of these directions is to—3. Authority
4. Application
These directions apply to citizens, permanent residents and other foreign nationals to whom the Immigration Act, 2002 applies during the national state of disaster, except that during the National Lockdown paragraph 17 will apply.5. Withdrawal of visas
6. Suspension of visa exemptions
7. Refusal of visas
8. Refusal of admission for foreigners
9. Admission of citizens and permanent residents
10. Transit of foreigners through the Republic
11. Departure of foreigners from the Republic
12. Visa concessions for foreigners inside the Republic
13. Airline crew members and emergency medical rescue
14. Diplomats
15. Travel restrictions for citizens and permanent residents
16. Closure of some ports of entry
The ports of entry listed in Annexure "A" are closed for processing of any person who wishes to enter into, transit through or depart from, the Republic during the period of the national state of disaster.17A. Entry into or exit from Republic for emergency medical attention for life-threatening condition
17A.1 A person who wishes to enter into, or exit from, the Republic for emergency medical attention for a life-threatening condition as contemplated in regulation 4(8) of the Regulations, must apply to an immigration officer at a port of entry, which immigration officer must inform the Minister of Home Affairs of the application and obtain approval for the intended travel.17A.2 When a person referred to in paragraph 17A.1 requires assistance with physical movement or care, the person providing assistance must be screened and, where applicable, be subjected to mandatory quarantine.17A.3 An application referred to in paragraph 17A.1 must be supported by—17B. Entry by South African citizens or permament residents and exit by foreigners to be repatriated to countries of nationality or permanent residence
17B.1 A South African citizen or permanent resident, who wishes to enter into the Republic during the period of the national state of disaster must apply, 72 hours prior to the intended entry into the Republic, to the South African Mission in the country in which he or she is, or where there is no South African Mission, the Consular Services at the Department of International Relations and Cooperation, which Mission or the latter Department, must inform the Minister of Home Affairs of the application and obtain prior approval for the intended entry.17B.2 An application referred to in paragraph 17B.1 must be supported by—17C. Officials of international organisations
17C.1 The application of parargraph 14 of the Directions is hereby extended to officials of international organisations accredited to the Republic and their families.17C.2 Subject to the applicable COVID-19 quarantine and isolation requirements determined by the Department of Health, the movement of resident diplomats, including movement for the purposes of providing consular support to foreign nationals and officials of international organisations accredited to the Republic, will be determined by the guidelines issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation through the diplomatic channel.[paragraph 17 substituted with paragraphs 17A to 17D by section 2 of Government Notice R518 of 2020]17D. Services to be rendered by Department of Home Affairs
The following services will be rendered by the Department of Home Affairs during Alert Level 4 of the period of the national state of disaster:History of this document
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Cited documents 3
Legislation 3
1. | Disaster Management Act, 2002 | 1204 citations |
2. | Immigration Act, 2002 | 280 citations |
3. | Refugees Act, 1998 | 154 citations |