Travel is now permitted

Gardens - Cape Town
@Inlemay (17713)
South Africa
September 16, 2020 5:46pm CST
This evening our President addressed the Nation with comforting words for those that have perished during the COVID pandemic and to those that have suffered other losses - Jobs, homes, finances, livelihood to name but a few. As of next week, International flights will resume - however only to certain countries and with huge restrictions as well. On arrival, you have to provide a 72 hour valid NEGATIVE covid-19 testing medical certificate and be quarantined for several days - all at your own expense. Our tourism trade is welcoming the opening, however, we are hoping that those flying in don't bring the virus again - or more of it. Cruises will NOT be happening in our waters and everyone is advised NOT to book any cruises or holidays in confined spaces until the pandemic has reached a very satisfactory controlled state. So what is happening in your country with regards to travel? Here's hoping we don't get any RED ZONE visitors until the world is ready
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@pjmurphy (2499)
• United States
16 Sep 20
We were abroad just before the pandemic began in earnest in our country and just a couple of weeks before the shutdown. I don't know much about travel at present because I don't have any travel plans for any time soon. Most countries don't allow us in. Don't see that changing any time soon. .
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@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
17 Sep 20
We can travel, but when we are back from MOST location we have to quarantine 14 days and provide a negative Covid-19 testing before being allowed to go out of your home.
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@LadyDuck (472121)
• Switzerland
20 Oct 20
@Inlemay When I wrote this comment it was not as bad as it is now, I feel that we are going to see a new lockdown soon.
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
20 Oct 20
Yes we have to comply with that as well - apparently its most difficult for the USA to get these tests before flying. But SA have clamped their borders shut to many countries
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@rakski (126177)
• Philippines
17 Sep 20
we meed travel permit to go outside of our city or if going to provinces. I do not want to travel yet. I rather stay at home especially if I have no business going somewhere
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@TheHorse (220390)
• Walnut Creek, California
17 Sep 20
I have some friends here in the US who fled S. Africa because they did not feel safe there. I am not sure about travel here. I'm going to stay put, except for road trips.
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
20 Oct 20
shame on them - its safer here than in the US at them moment - well I hope they keep away from the RED zones and stay safe
@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Sep 20
Anyone coming into our state from overseas has to go into 14 days quarantine at their own expense. Air fares are really expensive at the moment too so there isn't much travelling going on yet.
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@Inlemay (17713)
• South Africa
20 Oct 20
that I have heard from my two friends who have daughters in Sydney and Melbourne - they are desperate to visit but the quarantine costs are higher than the airfares.
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@JudyEv (342277)
• Rockingham, Australia
20 Oct 20
@Inlemay And some airlines are only offering business class seats which are really, really expensive.
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• Agra, India
17 Sep 20
Even if the flights are open it is so hard to travel and the highest point is extremely unsafe
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@franxav (13849)
• India
17 Sep 20
The pandemic is still spreading and claiming more livesin our country, India. Yet, people have been allowed to move around and do business for economy sake and people have also to work to earn their living.
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@CarolDM (203422)
• Nashville, Tennessee
17 Sep 20
That is good news for your country. Stay safe.
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