| 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— |
| (a) |
a copy of the applicant's passport or identity card or document; |
| (b) |
a copy of the applicant's permanent residence permit, if applicable; and |
| (c) |
details regarding the applicant's travel itinerary in the last two months. |
| 17B.3 |
A South African citizen or permanent resident referred to in paragraph 17B.1 who is permitted to enter the Republic must, upon arrival at the port of entry, be referred for a mandatory quarantine. |
| 17B 4 |
A foreigner who is to be repatriated to his or her country of nationality or permanent residence during the period of the national state of disaster, must apply to the relevant diplomatic or consular mission in the Republic responsible for consular services pertaining to his or her country, 72 hours prior to the intended date of departure. |
| 17B.5 |
The diplomatic or consular mission referred to in paragraph 17B.4 must, through the diplomatic channel, and in accordance with guidelines issued by the Department of International Relations and Cooperation and the Department of Transport, notify the Minister of Home Affairs, or a person designated by him or her in writing, of the application and obtain prior approval for the intended exit. |
| 17B.6 |
An application referred to in paragraph 17B.4 must be supported by— |
| (a) |
a copy of the applicant's valid passport; |
| (b) |
a copy of the applicant's temporary residence visa or permanent residence permit; and |
| (c) |
proof of the applicant's means of travel. |
[Direction 17B inserted by section 2 of Notice No. R.518, GG43301, dated 9 May 2020]
Statistics Act, 1999
