South Africa - Update History
- April 2024: Flight Plan information updated from OSASA.
- March 2024: Visa and Vaccination information updated from OSASA.
- February 2024: Weather/crossing information updated from Anna Eriksson on SY Vista.
- January 2024: Clearing out info. updated with feedback from Anna Eriksson. Visa concessions announced added to Immigration.
- November 2023: Domestic cruising rules updated.
- September 2023: EPP info. updated for domestic cruising with feedback from Buffalo River YC. All formalities checked and updated with the assistance of OSASA. Weather updated with link to Des Cason report.
- August 2023: Health section updated from official sites.
- April 2023: Clearance and Pratique requirements updated from OSASA.
- July 2022: All restrictions relating to Covid lifted – biosecurity updated.
- June 2022: All ports of entry open – biosecurity updated.
- April 2022: Changes to Covid entry procedures, biosecurity updated.
- February 2022: Electronic Flight Plan details added to Domestic Clearance.
- January 2022: Biosecurity and Clearance updated with info. from OSASA.
- December 2021: Covid protocols updated with information from OSASA.
- October 2021: Pet information further updated with details from OSASA.
- September 2021: All formalities, including Covid protocols, updated from official sources and OSASA.
- June 2021: Covid protocols further updated.
- May 2021: Covid protocols updated now OSASA established and arrival registration set up.
- March 2021: Biosecurity and Covid information archived and updated.
- March 2020: Updated information on Length of Stay conditions for visiting yachts from Vanessa at SABBEX.
- February 2020: Visa extension information updated with details received from Vanessa Davidson at SABBEX.
- January 2020: Customs and Clearance updated with information from WARC Event Manager.
- November 2018: Formalities confirmed with info provided by World ARC.
- December 2017: Pet regulations updated.
- October 2017: Formalities checked and minor updates applied.
- March 2016: Formalities reviewed/updated with information from Jason Trautz.
- October 2015: Update to rules on obtaining a visa.
- July 2015: Customs length of stay for visiting yachts updated following feedback from SV Leu Cat and information from Cape Town Customs.
- July 2015: Publications checked/updated.
- March 2014: Update to Clearance, Visa information and Customs from Spilly Spilhaus of Simon’s Town Marina Company.
- May 2013: Update on Peri Peri net from Pat Kovi.
- January 2013: Clearance updated with information from SA Home Affairs Dept.
- October 2012: Customs and Immigration updates from Hans Rijsdijk of SV Pelikaan.
- April 2012: Updated details of Tuzi Gazi Marina, Richards Bay and Docking at Knysna.
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