CORONAVIRUS COVID-19 AFRICA UPDATES: 11/03/2020
Day by day, due to the latest news about Coronavirus Covid-19, governments around the world are imposing travel restrictions and bans to Mainland China and several other countries impacted by the health crisis.
All the information is subject to change at any moment. Please always check the related websites.
Here you can find the list of what African countries are doing at their borders and if there is any travel restriction. If you’re planning on travelling to any of these countries, do your research and find out if you’ll be allowed entry.
Angola
Passengers who arrive from or have been in Algeria, Mainland China, Egypt, Iran, Italy, South Korea or Nigeria are not allowed to enter Angola. This does not apply to nationals of Angola. (Last updated: 10 March 2020).
Egypt
Nationals of Qatar are not allowed to enter Egypt.
Passengers who have been in Bahrain, Mainland China, Chinese Taipei, France, Germany, Hong Kong (SAR China), Iran, Iraq, Italy, Japan, South Korea, Kuwait, Macao (SAR China), Malaysia, Singapore, Switzerland, Spain, Thailand or Vietnam will be screened upon arrival, and must present a completed “Health Observation Card”, upon arrival, and will be followed up for a period of 14 days.
Before arrival of the flight, carriers must complete and present a “Notifying Form” to the General Quarantine administration. (Last updated: 10 March 2020).
Liberia
A 14-day quarantine in a state observation centre in the West African country is compulsory for those arriving from Germany. (Last updated 11 March 2020).
Madagascar
Passengers who have been in Mainland China, Iran, Italy or Korea Rep. are not allowed to enter Madagascar. (Last updated 28 February 2020).
Mauritius
Passengers who reside or have been in Mainland China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy (Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia Romagna provinces only), South Korea or Macao in the past 14 days are not allowed to enter Mauritius. Nationals of Mauritius, who have been in Mainland China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy (Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia Romagna provinces only), South Korea or Macao in the past 14 days, will be placed in quarantine.
Passengers who reside in Mauritius and have been in Mainland China, Chinese Taipei, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy (Lombardy, Veneto and Emilia Romagna provinces only), South Korea or Macao in the past 14 days will be placed in quarantine. (Last updated 10 March 2020).
Seychelles
Passengers who have been in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, South Korea or Macao in the past 14 days are not allowed to transit or enter Seychelles. This does not apply to nationals and residents of Seychelles. Passengers residing in Mainland China, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, South Korea or Macao are not allowed to transit or enter Seychelles. This does not apply to nationals of Seychelles. (Last updated 28 February 2020).
Sierra Leone
Passengers who have transited through or have been in Mainland China in the past 14 days will be subject to immediate quarantine. (Last updated 28 February 2020).
Somalia
Passengers who have been in Mainland China in the past 20 days are not allowed to enter Somalia. Residents of Somalia who have been in China are subject to immediate quarantine for a maximum of 14 days. (Last updated 5 March 2020).
Sudan
Passengers must fill in a “Passenger Follow-Up Form” before arriving in Sudan. (Last updated 10 March 2020).
Uganda
Passengers arriving from Mainland China, Italy, Iran, South Korea, France, Germany and Spain will be required to self-quarantine for a period of 14 days. (Last updated 10 March 2020).
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