I just received notice that travelers will no longer be required to provide positive test results to be admitted into RSA and Zimbabwe. Proof of vaccination within 14 days of arrival is required.

Great news

Reports state the PCR test is no loger required for those vaccinated.
"proof of vaccination within 14 days of arrival" I did not see. does this mean the vaccination had to be within 14 days? Makes not sense as the vaccination's two shots are a month apart and the booster comes 4 months later.

It's normally the vaccinations have to be taken at least 14 days before.

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Originally posted by cal pappas:
Reports state the PCR test is no loger required for those vaccinated.
"proof of vaccination within 14 days of arrival" I did not see. does this mean the vaccination had to be within 14 days? Makes not sense as the vaccination's two shots are a month apart and the booster comes 4 months later.

Cal I paraphrased the message, but I believe it was “fully vaccinated” within 14 days of……..

So we need to provide proof that we are fully vaccinated to someone in Zimbabwe within 14 days of arriving?

It can't be that we need to be fully vaccinated within 14 days of arrival!?

What about the PCR test for your return flight? Is that still required?

This is for/from Namibia but the same logic should be applied to other countries as to what the requirements are and what constitutes full vaccination status:

https://na.usembassy.gov/covid-19-information/

Other countries may/will have different timelines.

That's great news for the vaxxed. Rest of us have to have a PCR result issued within 72hrs of departure from US for RSA. That's nice, it's 48hrs for Zim, so this is a more forgiving "window" for test results to come in.

When you have two groups, equally likely to be carrying Covid: testing one group and not the other is good science. No doubt this move will flatten the curve.

I will be in South Africa to early June then fly to Zimbabwe. Is a PCR mandatory for Zim?
cal

Posted 3/30/22 by Wild Horizons on their social media feed:

TRAVEL UPDATE
The Zimbabwean government said Tuesday that all visitors and returning residents are no longer required to provide a negative PCR certificate as long as they are fully vaccinated.

Addressing a media briefing after a cabinet meeting, Information Minister Monica Mutsvangwa said a negative PCR certificate would only be required if the returning resident or visitor is not fully vaccinated.

We will advise further details as soon as they are published so keep an eye on our page and get ready to book your Victoria Falls vacation!

4/2/22 Update from Wild Horizons

UPDATE | ZIM PCR TEST REQUIREMENTS

We are excited to announce that as of 1 April 2022, fully vaccinated visitors and returning residents will no longer be required to provide a negative PCR Test when entering or leaving Zimbabwe

Here is a breakdown of the new regulations:

* Children below the age of 12 do not need a PCR Test even if not vaccinated

* All passengers 12 years of age and over will only need a PCR Test (obtained 48 hours before departure to Zim) if they have not been fully vaccinated. Travellers will be required to show proof of vaccination.

* Fully vaccinated to enter Zimbabwe means one dose of a single dose vaccine such as Johnson & Johnson or both doses of a two-dose vaccine such as Astra Zenica or Pfizer.

* A negative COVID-19 PCR test is no longer a requirement for departure from any Zimbabwean international airport or land borders unless the onward destination or airline requires it.

Antigen test one day before leaving for the USA is still required by the USA and paperwork for follow up once here