The use of normal A4 printing paper while issuing phytosanitary certificates.

The National Plant Protection Organization of South Africa (NPPOZA), has had to review the use of security features on phytosanitary certificates. Due to the current situation with the COVID-19 pandemic, with the increasing cases there is a need to reduce contact in order to ensure continued certification services.

The NPPOZA will be temporarily issuing phytosanitary certificates printed on normal A4 paper which will have the following features:
1. QR code
2. 2X barcodes
3. Coat of arms in colour
All the information that will be on the phytosanitary certificate will be generated from the eCertification system.

Trading partners are to note that South Africa will have 2 types of certificate paper in the international trade:
1. The original paper with security features, and
2. normal A4 paper with QR and bar codes),this arrangement will be in place until further notice.