U.S. Embassy & Consulates
in South Africa

Location: South Africa, countrywide

Event: The Center for Disease Control (“CDC”) has announced that the Order requiring persons to show a negative COVID-19 test result or documentation of recovery from COVID-19 before boarding a flight to the United States will be rescinded, effective on June 12, 2022, at 12:01AM ET.  This means that starting at 12:01AM ET on June 12, 2022, air passengers will not need to get tested and show a negative COVID-19 test result, or show documentation of recovery from COVID-19, prior to boarding a flight to the U.S.

Actions to Take:

• Review the Embassy’s COVID-19 page and CDC’s website
• Enroll in Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive updates.

Assistance:

• United States Embassy to the Republic of South Africa
  (Note: The Embassy does not provide consular services.)
  877 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, Pretoria
  Tel: 012-431-4000 (outside South Africa: +27-12-431-4000)
  https://za.usembassy.gov/
  Facebook: www.facebook.com/USEmbassySA/ 
• United States Consulate General, Johannesburg
  (Covering Gauteng, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, North West, and Free State provinces)
  1 Sandton Drive, Sandhurst, Johannesburg
  ACSJohannesburg@state.gov
  Tel: 011-290-3000 (outside South Africa: +27-11-290-3000)
  After-hours emergencies: 079-111-1684 (outside South Africa: +27-79-111-1684)
  https://za.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/johannesburg/
• United States Consulate General, Durban
  (Covering KwaZulu-Natal Province)
  Delta Towers, 31st floor, 303 Dr. Pixley KaSeme Street
  DurbanAmericans@state.gov
  Tel: 031-305-7600 (outside South Africa +27-31-305-7600)
  After-hours emergencies: 079-111-1445 (outside South Africa +27-79-111-1445)
  https://za.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/durban/
  
• United States Consulate General, Cape Town 
  (Covering Western Cape, Eastern Cape, and Northern Cape provinces)
  2 Reddam Avenue, Tokai, Cape Town
  AmericansCapeTown@state.gov
  Tel: 021-702-7300 (outside South Africa: +27 21-702-7300)
  After-hours emergencies: 079-111-0391 (outside South Africa: +27-79-111-0391)
  https://za.usembassy.gov/embassy-consulates/capetown/
  Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/USConsulateCT/

• State Department – Consular Affairs: 1-888-407-4747 or 1-202-501-4445
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