Instructions for entry into Africa: Which countries in Africa will reopen for entry in 2021?

Many countries in Africa have now reopened their borders. The entry requirements and regulations for different countries and regions are different, but they all require basic nucleic acid testing measures for the epidemic. Let me share with you a wave of reopening. African countries. Algeria

COVID-19 test required: Yes

Additional restrictions: All arriving travelers must self-isolate in a hotel for 14 days and undergo a medical examination.

Opening hours: Most shops are open, but some areas, including Algiers, have a curfew. The curfew is in effect in 34 provinces from 8pm to 5am.

The restaurant is open for takeout and delivery only and closes at 7pm. Angola

COVID-19 test required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before departure

Other restrictions: A second test is also required on arrival and in quarantine.

Opening hours: Most shops and many attractions are open, but there are opening hours and occupancy restrictions. Public transport capacity is limited, and beaches and swimming pools are closed for recreation until at least March 11, 2021.

All arriving passengers must be screened to enter the country and then quarantine at home (or at a government quarantine facility) until a third COVID-19 test is taken seven days later and approved by Angolan authorities. Failure to comply with quarantine or mask requirements may result in fines or criminal charges. Botswana

COVID-19 test required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before departure

Other restrictions: Health screening upon entry; negative test also required to leave the country.

Opening hours: some shops, many safari lodges and Chobe National Park; some traffic within Botswana is limited.

Arriving travelers must have a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of traveling to Botswana

but do not need to quarantine. All passengers must also present a negative COVID-19 PCR test within 72 hours of departure from Botswana.

Gaborone has implemented an 8pm curfew until February 28. Permits are required to travel between any of the country's nine regions and are for essential travel only. Travel is considered essential, but traveling between regions may require additional COVID-19 testing. Violations of Botswana's mask rules and other restrictions are subject to fines. Benin

COVID-19 testing required: Yes, before arriving in Benin and before departing from Benin

Additional restrictions: Travelers are encouraged to self-isolate for 14 days.

Opening hours: Shops and public transportation operate normally; there is no curfew.

To enter the country, travelers will need to apply for an electronic visa and undergo a COVID-19 rapid test and a PCR test on arrival at their own expense of CFA 50,000 (USD 92); Testing is also required before departure. A positive rapid test taken upon arrival will result in isolation until a negative PCR result is received. Anyone staying longer than 15 days must also take a third test. If all tests are negative, there is no need to quarantine. Burkina Faso

COVID-19 test required: Yes 120 hours before departure PCR test required

Other restrictions: Masks are required nationwide.

Opening hours: most shops, services and public transport

All travelers must present a COVID-19 PCR upon arrival in Ouagadougou

Negative result, must be dated within 120 hours (five days) of arrival and can be in English or French. Rapid diagnostic tests (RDT) or antibody tests are not currently accepted. If the test result is negative, there is no need to quarantine. Burundi

COVID-19 test required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before departure

Other restrictions: Quarantine required

Opening hours: all businesses and services; Burundi has never had a lockdown.

All arriving passengers must have a pre-arranged reservation at a government-approved quarantine hotel and will be screened upon arrival (at a cost of $100) and then transferred to their booked accommodation for a strict seven-day period Quarantine and undergo inspection on day six; negative test required for release.

There is no requirement to wear a mask, but it is recommended. Cameroon

COVID-19 test required: Yes 72 hours before entering and leaving Cameroon (and before leaving Cameroon) PCR test required

Other restrictions: None

Opening hours: Most stores and public transportation

Wearing a mask is mandatory on all public transportation, and violators will be fined approximately $11. Cape Verde

COVID-19 test required: Yes 72 hours before departure PCR test or rapid antigen required

Additional restrictions: Inter-island travel restrictions are in place.

Opening hours: Most businesses, public transport and tourist attractions; some islands may have reduced opening hours and limited capacity.

All travelers 7 years and older must provide a negative COVID-19 PCR or rapid antigen test within 72 hours of travel. A health questionnaire must be completed and authorities will conduct a health check on arrival.

Wearing a mask is required in public spaces (including sidewalks), and violators will be fined. Democratic Republic of the Congo

COVID-19 Test Required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before departure

Additional restrictions: Upon arrival, additional testing is required and Self-isolate (usually 24 hours) until results are available before traveling; proof of yellow fever vaccination is also mandatory.

Opening hours: Most commercial and public transportation

Virunga National Park is not yet open for tourists to visit, but it is expected to open in the spring. Important information: In January, conflicts broke out in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Six park rangers were ambushed and killed. In February, the Italian ambassador to the Democratic Republic of the Congo was killed along with two other ambassadors in an ambush.

The Democratic Republic of Congo has imposed a nationwide curfew from 9pm to 5am, with testing required for travel between certain provinces. C?te d'Ivoire

COVID-19 test required: Yes 120 hours (5 days) before departure PCR test required

Other restrictions: All travelers must complete the Air Travel Declaration Form and online Pay the fee.

Opening hours: most businesses (restaurants, bars, shops) and public transport Djibouti

COVID-19 test required: is 72 hours before departure (and before arrival Up to 120 hours) PCR test required

Additional restrictions: Both an e-visa obtained before travel and a second saliva-based COVID-19 test required upon arrival.

Opening hours: most businesses (restaurants, shops) and some (but not all) public transportation Equatorial Guinea

COVID-19 test required: yes 48 hours before departure Hourly PCR test required

Additional restrictions: health checks on arrival, rapid testing and quarantine; PCR tests required for internal flights and inter-regional travel.

Opening hours: Most businesses (restaurants, shops) and public transportation; as of February, beaches and bars remain closed. There is also a national curfew from 7pm to 6am in Egypt

COVID-19 test required: Yes 72 hours before departure from Japan, China, Thailand, North America, South America, Canada, London Heathrow, Paris and Frankfurt passengers require a PCR test 96 hours before departure (due to transit time); physical (original paper certificate) test results are the only type accepted

Opening hours: most hotels, shops, restaurants and Some tourist attractions; the Great Pyramid of Giza reopened in July 2020.

As of January 3, anyone who fails to comply with mask requirements may be fined or prosecuted. Restaurants are also required to operate at 50% capacity.

Eritrea

COVID-19 test required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before departure

Other restrictions: All arrivals must undergo a seven-day quarantine in a designated quarantine hotel , and require a negative PCR before release.

Opening hours: Essential businesses only (e.g., grocery stores); restaurants and public transportation remain closed. Open until 8pm, all other businesses are closed. Public transport has not yet resumed operations and any movement within the country requires prior authorization. Eswatini

COVID-19 test required: Yes

Other restrictions: curfew, roadblocks

Opening hours: essential businesses and public offices only*** For transportation, the curfew will be from 8pm to 4am. Ethiopia

COVID-19 test required: Yes 120 hours (5 days) before departure PCR test required

Other restrictions: Health screening on arrival and mandatory 7-day self-quarantine

Opening hours: Most businesses and public transport have capacity limits Gabon

COVID-19 test required: Yes 120 hours (5 days) before arrival PCR test required

Other restrictions: All arriving passengers must pay for a second COVID-19 PCR test and quarantine until results are available; all travel between provinces and cities must produce a negative test within 14 days.

Opening hours: hotels, restaurants and most businesses – reduced capacity Ghana

COVID-19 test required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before departure

Other restrictions: Second COVID-19 test on arrival

Opening hours: Essential businesses, restaurants and public transport with social distancing measures in place; all entertainment venues, beaches and sports Facilities remain closed. Guinea

COVID-19 testing required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before arrival

Additional restrictions: All travelers to Guinea must bring three masks; departures require a specific Laboratory testing.

Opening hours: Most businesses, including restaurants and bars, have social distancing measures in place. Kenya

COVID-19 test required: Yes PCR test required 96 hours before travel

Other restrictions: All arrivals require a visa and undergo a health screening.

Opening hours: hotels, safari parks, game reserves, restaurants (closes at 9pm), most businesses and public transport

All visitors need to obtain an electronic ticket For a visa, complete the online health form (and get a QR code to scan) and present a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 96 hours of travel. Liberia

COVID-19 test required: Yes, upon arrival (at traveller’s expense).

Additional restrictions: Travelers who test negative upon arrival at their destination should self-isolate for seven days and monitor symptoms for 14 days; those who test positive will receive treatment.

Opening Hours: Most businesses and public transportation are in place with social distancing and capacity limits.

Passengers leaving Liberia need to arrive at the airport four hours in advance. Madagascar

COVID-19 test required: Yes 72 hours before departure (and again upon arrival) PCR test required

Other restrictions: Arriving passengers are subject to health screening and testing and must be in Hotel quarantine until negative results; travel from countries with high COVID-19 case numbers suspended.

Opening Hours: Most commercial and public transportation, as well as hotels and some tourist attractions, such as national parks and museums, have capacity limits. Mauritius

COVID-19 testing required: Yes PCR test required 5 to 7 days before departure

Additional restrictions: All travelers are quarantined indoors for 14 days upon arrival and undergo multiple COVID tests -19

PCR test; Anyone who has visited certain countries within 14 days should be banned until at least February 28.

Opening hours: Most businesses are affected by social distancing and capacity restrictions outlined by the government, as well as public transport. Morocco

COVID-19 Test Required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before departure

Other restrictions: Test results must be provided in printed form; booking confirmation with hotel or travel agency is also required OR Invitation to do business from Moroccan companies.

Opening hours: Some hotels, restaurants and shops (with daily curfew); by early March, restaurants and cafes in major cities were closed.

Morocco recently extended its strict state of emergency until March 10 and has suspended flights from the UK. Citizens of dozens of countries can currently enter the country without a visa, and masks are required on flights and in all public places. Mozambique

COVID-19 test required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before departure

Other restrictions: A visa or residence permit is required upon entry.

Opening hours: Most businesses, shops and restaurants are open and may close early; public transportation is running.

The number of international flights to Mozambique is limited and the country began implementing enhanced mitigation measures for at least 30 days in early February. Arriving passengers aged 12 and above must submit a negative COVID-19

PCR test within 72 hours of departure. Health checks will be carried out on arrival, but isolation will not be required if the quarantine result is negative.

Bus *** transportation is running and masks are required. In the greater Maputo area (Maputo, Matola, Maracune and Bonn), the curfew is from 9pm to 4am. Namibia

COVID-19 testing required: Yes PCR test required 7 days before arrival

Other restrictions: All travelers must fill out a health questionnaire; even traveling with proof of vaccination Those who do, must also provide a negative test result.

Opening hours: Most businesses (hotels, safari lodges and camps, restaurants, shops); public transport is running. Namibia imposes curfew in Niger from 10pm to 5am

COVID-19 test required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before arrival

Other restrictions: For stays of more than 14 days Visitors can self-isolate for 7 days

Opening hours: restaurants, markets, shops and public transportation; bars, nightclubs and performance venues have been closed since December 24. Nigeria

COVID-19 test required: Yes PCR test required 96 hours before departure

Other restrictions: Self-isolate for 7 days and pay for the second test

< p>Opening hours: Most commercial and public transport (50% capacity)

International travelers aged 10 and over must have COVID-19 infection within 96 hours (four days) of departure

Proof of negative PCR. All international visitors register through the Nigeria International Travel Portal, upload test results before travel, then self-isolate and pay for another test 7 days after arrival in Nigeria and continue to self-isolate until a negative result is received (usually after Within 24-48 hours).

The current curfew is from 12 am to 4 am. Rwanda

COVID-19 testing required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before departure

Other restrictions: Test on arrival and 24-hour quarantine before release; required again The test can start.

Open: Most businesses, hotels and bus transportation, and all three national parks including Volcanoes National Park; restaurant hours and capacity limited.

Wearing masks is required in public places across the country. There is also a curfew from 8pm to 4am, and all arriving passengers must fill out a Passenger Locator Form and upload a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours (three days) of departure for Rwanda

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All travelers are required to undergo screening upon arrival (cost is $60) and spend 24 hours at a designated transit hotel; some travelers (not business travelers or visitors to national parks) may be required to quarantine for seven nights.

Business travelers staying less than seven days and international visitors planning to visit national parks do not need to undergo a seven-day quarantine.

Passengers leaving Rwanda must also produce a negative test no more than 120 hours (five days) before their flight. Sao Tome and Principe

COVID-19 test required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before departure

Other restrictions: Between Sao Tome and Principe Anyone traveling must take a COVID-19 rapid test within 24 hours of departure.

Opening Hours: Most businesses; markets have restricted hours. Principe has a curfew, but Sao Tome does not. Senegal

COVID-19 test required: Yes 120 hours (5 days) prior to arrival PCR test required

Other restrictions: Passenger locator form required and health screening upon entry

Opening hours: Hotels, most businesses and public transport; restaurants, casinos and beaches open with social distancing measures in place.

There is now a mandatory curfew from 9pm to 5am every day in the Dakar and Thies regions, and a mandatory mask order remains in effect nationwide. Sierra Leone

COVID-19 test required: Yes PCR test required 7 days before travel

Other restrictions: Travel authorization and test also required on arrival.

Opening hours: Most businesses and public transport, but restaurants and bars closed on weekends.

All travelers must obtain approval from the Government of Sierra Leone prior to travel, a negative COVID-19 test taken within seven days of travel

and two tests on arrival (one Express and one PCT for $80). If the rapid test is positive, the traveler will be quarantined until a PCR test is received 24-72 hours later. During this period, their passports will be held by the authorities.

Leaving Sierra Leone also requires a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken within 72 hours, which costs $50. Show a negative COVID-19 virus test result before being allowed to board the flight.

A curfew remains in place from 10pm to 5am, and inter-district travel restrictions are also in place. Public transportation operations are subject to capacity restrictions. Masks and social distancing are required in public spaces. Seychelles

COVID-19 test required: 72 or 48 hours before travel, depending on country of origin PCR test required

Other restrictions: Travelers from approved countries Test results must be submitted; testers arriving from Category 2 countries must also quarantine for 10 days while awaiting the results of their second test.

Opening hours: Essential businesses and hotels, but tourists must stay in the same hotel for at least 10 days; restaurants and bars outside the hotel are closed.

No cruise ships until 2022. Seychelles is now allowing visitors from all countries to enter with proof of completed COVID-19 vaccination. But all vaccinated travelers are still required to take a PCR test within 72 hours before flying and present a negative test result. curfew from 8pm to 4am, and visitors will be charged a $50 fee to support local public health measures. South Africa

COVID-19 testing required: Yes PCR test required 72 hours before departure

Other restrictions: Travelers must quarantine for 14 days without appropriate testing.

Opening hours: Most businesses (limited hours and capacity); many hotels, safari parks and game reserves, and national parks open.

Masks are required to be worn at all times in public places (failure to wear one may lead to jail time for breaking the law), the sale of alcoholic beverages is banned, and a curfew is implemented from 9pm to 6am.

All arriving travelers will undergo health screening. If a passenger's test result is negative, they do not need to quarantine. Those who do not get tested will need to quarantine for two weeks at their own expense.

Travelers must also download the SouthAfrica

coronavirus mobile tracing app and fill out all information on the app. Sudan

COVID-19 test required: Yes 96 hours before departure (72 hours for travelers from the UK, South Africa and the Netherlands or in transit) PCR test required

Other restrictions: From Travelers from the UK, South Africa and the Netherlands or transiting from the UK must also complete 14 days of self-quarantine.

Opening hours: Most commercial and public transportation in Tanzania

COVID-19 test required: No, unless required by departure country or airline to travel

Other restrictions: None

Opening hours: Most businesses, hotels, safari lodges and camps and national parks.

Tanzania is currently accepting tourists without any testing or quarantine requirements. Currently, all passengers are required to fill out a health surveillance form on the plane, but if requested by incoming passengers or airlines, incoming passengers are required to present a negative COVID-19 PCR test obtained within 72 hours

. If the country of departure does not require flight testing, travelers with any signs of infection will undergo enhanced screening on arrival and may be screened. Uganda

COVID-19 test required: Yes 120 hours before departure (and 120 hours before departure from Uganda) PCR test required

Other restrictions: Health screening and temperature checks on arrival

Open: Many businesses and restaurants; casinos with limited hours; and all national parks.

The Ugandan government now also requires all departing travelers to present a negative PCR test for COVID-19 taken no more than 120 hours before departure.

All departing travelers outside Uganda must comply with this requirement, even if the destination country does not require it. Zambia

COVID-19 test required: Yes 7 days before departure (some airlines require within 72 hours) PCR test required

Other restrictions: Health screening on arrival and Temperature checks

Opening hours: most businesses, hotels, safari lodges and camps, restaurants, national parks and tourist attractions Zimbabwe

COVID-19 test required: Yes 48 hours before departure PCR test required

Additional restrictions: Anyone who meets the required test is quarantined in a government-controlled facility until a negative test result is received; currently, intercity and interprovincial travel is restricted.

Opening hours: Essential business only from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.; restaurants and bars will be closed unless serving hotel guests; public transportation is running.