586 days. That’s how long Australians have been banned from leaving their own country without special approval from the government. But from today, Australia’s unprecedented international travel ban has finally been lifted for citizens and permanent residents who are fully vaccinated. For many Australians, the past 20 months have been extraordinarily difficult for so many … Continued
The Australian government has removed its global “Do Not Travel” advisory that had seen every other country except New Zealand classified as a “Level 4” risk – the highest category – since March 2020. This will make it much easier for Australians to get international travel insurance cover once Australia reopens its international border to … Continued
This week, Australian states including NSW, Victoria and Queensland removed quarantine requirements for vaccinated Australians returning from the South Island of New Zealand. But Australians in New Zealand remain stranded, with no airlines actually putting on quarantine-free flights to bring Aussies home. The Australian government suspended quarantine-free travel from New Zealand to Australia back when … Continued
Australia will remove its outbound travel ban on 1 November 2021, but only to people who are fully vaccinated (or exempt from vaccination requirements, such as children under 12 who aren’t yet able to be vaccinated). In preparation, the government is now issuing COVID-19 vaccination certificates for international travel. These are available to fully vaccinated Australian … Continued
New South Wales will reopen its border to vaccinated Australians returning from overseas from 1 November 2021, who will no longer have to quarantine on arrival – neither at a hotel, nor at home. Fully vaccinated Australians will also be allowed to travel overseas from anywhere in Australia from 1 November, without having to apply … Continued