Travel to South Africa - v poorly relative

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My DHs grandma has been diagnosed with breast cancer today, my fil would like to travel there but he needs Covid travel insurance amongst other things? Anyone help?

Thought it would be worth asking.

Has he looked at the South Africa travel advice website.

Are you a South African citizen?

Sorry, clicked too soon, sorry for your distressing news, do check the SA website, until recently I don't think non-citizens had any right if entry

Some non residents can enter but not anyone from the UK yet.

I'd find yourself a Facebook group for people wanting to travel to SA. Current guidance seems to be No UK citizens. I dint know if there is an exemption for South Africuans returning ho e on compassionate grounds, if indeed that refers to your FiL.
Expat groups could help. There is a lot of knowledge about current travel restrictions in those communities.
If you want to confirm what passport FiL could travel on, I can do some digging in the groups I'm a member of for you?

Just speaking to the in laws now and my fil only has a UK passport now, as he says he never thought he's having to deal with something like this.
Thanks for all the replies. We'll keep investigating insurance and travel.

Facebook "Circle Home SA" seems to be the suggested group. Might be worth joining. I suspect it will fe difficult.

If you are based somewhere with direct flights to RSA, it might not make sense, but if you are going to need a connecting flight have a look at flying Emirates, and the cover they provide. I think it covers your first few weeks against covid - basically, if you catch it on their flight, they will cover you, but it might only apply to journeys terminating in the UAE. Worth investigating.