Originally Posted by
pianoamit
2. Does anyone know definitively what the SA Govt means by 'departure from origin'? Is it the DOH-JNB leg departure, or the MAD-DOH departure (where the ticket starts), or LHR-MAD departure which is our country of origin...?
Ignoring the government requirements for a moment, Qatar (assuming they are still checking) will only accept you onto the flight at MAD if you have a test within 72 hours of that departure.