Measures taken by the South African Embassy in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
In support of the measures taken by the Government of the Federal Republic of Germany to contain the spread of COVID-19 and the protection of personnel, the Embassy of the Republic of South Africa will close as of 19 March 2020, until further notice with non- essential staff required to work from home. The Embassy of the Republic of South Africa will continue to provide essential and urgent consular services.
The Embassy will continue to observe the situation and provide further updates about any change in the status of operations.
Closure of Consular Office
Please note that due to the travel ban, no foreign nationals who depart from Germany will be allowed to enter the Republic of South Africa, therefore no visa applications will be processed. For urgent civic services matters please send email to Berlin.dha(at)dirco.gov.za
South Africa Imposes Travel Ban on all Foreign Travellers from Germany from 18 March 2020
Please note that the Republic of South Africa is imposing a Travel Ban on all Non-South African travellers from High-Risk Countries including Germany, starting 18 March 2020. No visas will be issued to visitors from those countries and previously granted visas are hereby revoked. More information |+| here
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23. March 2020
Corona Crisis: President Announces Nationwide Lockdown Will Be Implemented for 21 Days as Coronavirus Cases Rise
23.3.2020. Statement by President Cyril Ramaphosa on escalation of measures to combat the Covid-19 epidemic, Union Buildings, Tshwane. My fellow South Africans, It is a week since we declared the...
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20. March 2020
SAA Suspends All International Flights Until the End of May 2020
JOHANNESBURG, 20 March 2020 –South African Airways (SAA) has announced that it will immediately suspend all international operations until 31 May 2020 in response to a government travel ban aimed at...
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20. March 2020
Gazetted Regulations as Part of Government’s Intervention Measures on Covid-19 Coronavirus
19 Mar 2020. Statement of the IMC on the Gazetted Regulations on the state of disaster Hon. Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs. Honourable...
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18. March 2020
Travel Advisory in Response to the COVID-19 Pandemic
The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of the Republic of South Africa is issuing this Travel Advisory in light of the announcement on 16 March 2020 by the Government declaring a...
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18. March 2020
Travel Advisory by South African Airways
Date of Issue | 17 March 2020. South African Airways (SAA) advises all customers that due to the COVID-19, we will allow one (1) free change on SAA operated flights subject to the conditions...
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16. March 2020
COVID 19 Update for South African Citizens in Germany
The management of the South African Mission in Berlin herewith wishes to inform all South African living or staying in Germany about the latest developments regarding the Corona crisis and the...
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15. March 2020
Coronavirus: South Africa Imposes Travel Ban on Foreign Nationals from High-Risk Countries Including Germany
On Sunday 15 March 2020, South Africa's President Ramaphosa announced that the country was imposing a Travel Ban on Foreign Nationals from High-Risk Countries Including Germany! "We are imposing...
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