New Regulations For Entry of Yachts

Published Tue 19 Jul 2022

Department of Health updated procedures for All yachts entering a South African Port of Entry from international waters.

  • All covid regulations have been lifted, there is no longer any requirement for either covid vaccination certificates or PCR test on arrival
  • Every yacht entering South Africa from international waters must apply for a pratique.
  • If you have received the Pratique from Port Health, you may disembark on arrival and Port Health will call when convenient.
  • If  you have neither applied for a Pratique or the Pratique has been refused, you must stay on board and Port Health will call on the boat on arrival or at first light.

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