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COVID-19 and travel

Find out about travel requirements and steps you can take to stay safe.

Domestic travel within Australia

Domestic travel requirements are determined by state and territory governments. Check the websites of local health departments for information about travel to:

• Australian Capital Territory
• New South Wales
• Northern Territory
• South Australia
• Western Australia .

Travelling overseas

The Australian Government does not currently have any COVID-19 requirements in place for travellers entering and departing Australia.

COVID-19 however continues to pose a health risk in Australia and overseas. We strongly encourage wearing masks and being vaccinated while travelling internationally. You should practice good cough and hand hygiene, and physically distance from others where possible.

Some countries, airlines and vessel operators may have COVID-19 travel requirements in place. Check the requirements of any:

• countries you are travelling to, or transiting through
• airlines or vessel operators.
• Smartraveller website
• Australian Government – international travel information .

Travel insurance

Travel insurance is important if you become sick with COVID-19 overseas. Make sure your insurance includes:

• transit destinations
• inclusions for COVID-19
• other add-ons like cruise specific insurance.

Some destinations also require travellers to hold travel insurance as a condition of entry.

Cruise travel

Check with your cruise provider or travel agent for up-to-date travel requirements for your ship and destination/s. You can also contact the relevant state or territory government to find out if any requirements apply for your destination.

Outbreaks onboard a cruise

Cruise ships carry a higher risk for spreading disease compared to other types of travel. COVID-19, influenza, and other infectious diseases spread easily between people living and socialising in close quarters.

If an outbreak of COVID-19 occurs on your cruise, you may need to:

• quarantine on the ship
• disembark and follow the local rules in the state or territory or country you are in.

Before you travel, check the  Smartraveller advice on cruises . Contact your travel agent or cruise operator for specific information on their COVID-19 safety protocols.

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Australia's biosecurity and border controls.

There is a current outbreak of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in Indonesia.  Increased biosecurity measures are in place in Australian airports to prevent the disease spreading across our borders.  For more information, visit the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries . 

The Australian government controls the movement of people and goods across our border. This is to protect Australia's environment, economy, health and wellbeing, and security.

To avoid issues, penalties and fines, and to reduce the risk of experiencing delays when you return to Australia, consider:

• any COVID-19 requirements you may have to meet , including for transit destinations
• the documents you need to pass through Australian immigration
• any biosecurity restrictions and requirements
• any import requirements .

COVID-19 requirements

Destinations, transport providers and transit locations may have their own rules for testing (including pre-departure), masking and vaccination. Before arriving at check-in:

• check the local rules of each destination and transit location you're passing through
• confirm any requirements with your airline, cruise line or travel provider
• read our  global health advisory  and  step-by-step guide to travel during COVID-19  for more information.

More information:

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Documents, passport and SmartGate

All travellers returning to Australia must have a:

• valid passport
• completed Incoming Passenger Card (IPC).

You can use SmartGate when arriving at Australian international airports if you:

• hold an Australian or New Zealand ePassport
• are aged 16 or older.

All Australian passports are ePassports. An ePassport contains electronic information that helps to confirm your identity.

SmartGate uses ePassport data and facial recognition technology to let you go through passport control by yourself. It is quick and secure, meaning you may leave the airport faster.

Biosecurity

Australia has strict biosecurity controls to help minimise the risk of pests and diseases entering the country. All travellers must meet the requirements before entering Australia.

You must declare certain food, plant material and animal products on your Incoming Passenger Card (IPC). An IPC is a document that identifies and records a person's entry into Australia. It's where you declare goods for custom and quarantine inspection.

If you declare goods on your IPC, go to an inspection point on arrival. A biosecurity officer will assess them.

If you don't want to declare goods, dispose of them in the bins at the terminal before the inspection points.

You could be fined or prosecuted for carrying undeclared controlled goods.

Officers screen your luggage using:

• detector dogs
• x-ray machines and/or
• baggage inspection.

In many cases, they'll return your declared goods to you after inspection. Some items may need treatment to make them safe. Some items are not allowed into Australia because of the risk of pests and disease. Officers may seize these for export or destruction.

Before travelling, check if you can bring your items back to Australia .

Check detailed import conditions on the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) website.

Importing goods

The Australian Border Force regulates which goods you can and can't bring in and whether you'll need a permit.

Restricted items

You must declare these restricted or prohibited items upon arriving in Australia:

• firearms, weapons and ammunition
• agricultural and veterinary chemical products
• pornography and objectionable material
• heritage-listed goods, such as works of art, stamps, coins, archaeological objects and specimens
• defence and strategic goods.

Medicines, drugs and herbal remedies

You need to declare all medicine, including:

• prescription medications
• alternative and herbal medicines
• vitamins and mineral preparation formulas
• performance- and image-enhancing drugs
• veterinary medicines.

If you’re carrying AUD10,000 or more (or foreign currency equivalent) worth of cash, cheque, traveller’s cheque or money order, you must declare it at the border. Fill out the form on AUSTRAC’s website and download a copy of the submission receipt to show if requested.

Wildlife, plants and animals

You must declare wildlife products on arrival in Australia. Some may also require a permit.

If you buy wildlife products overseas, find out if you need a permit before bringing them home with you. If you don't have the correct permit, authorities will seize your product. Penalties or fines may apply.

'Wildlife' includes any whole, part or derivative of a plant or animal, living or non-living. Examples include:

• protected wildlife, such as coral, orchids, caviar and hunting trophies
• wood and seeds
• ivory and products made from ivory
• leather or fur
• traditional medicines containing animal organs, teeth or body parts
• live plants
• fresh or dried flowers.
• the Department of Agriculture's advice on bringing items back to Australia
• the Department of Agriculture's alert regarding foot-and-mouth disease
• the Australian Border Force guidance on returning to Australia through quarantine
• the Department of the Environment and Energy's information for travellers returning to Australia
• the Therapeutic Goods Administration website for information about bringing medicines and medical products into Australia
• the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority website for information on regulations of the veterinary pharmaceuticals you can and can't bring into Australia.

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Foreign authorities may request a document to be issued with an Apostille or an Authentication certificate before they will accept it. This is called ‘legalisation’.

If you're going overseas to get married, you may need a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage (CNI) to prove you're free to marry.

Entering or leaving Australia

Australia welcomes millions of overseas visitors each year. Anyone who is not an Australian citizen needs a valid visa to enter the country.

International passenger caps have been removed for all international passenger arrivals into Australia.

All travellers should be aware that: People entering Australia do not need to provide evidence of vaccination status People entering Australia do not need to complete the Digital Passenger Declaration or Maritime Travel Declaration People leaving Australia will not be asked to provide evidence of their vaccination status Unvaccinated visa holders do not ​ need a travel exemption to travel to Australia Mask wearing on international flights to Australia is no longer mandatory . It is important to remember that airlines, vessel operators and other countries may have specific requirements that travellers need to comply with.

Australian Citizens

All Australian citizens must enter and exit Australia on an Australian passport. Your Australian passport must be valid (not expired) on the day of your arrival in Australia. It does not need to have six months remaining validity to enter Australia unless you are passing through a third country that requires it. Citizens are not entitled to a visa, even if you are also a citizen of another country. Please see the  Department of Home Affairs website  for more information. 

Immigration and Visas

All foreign travellers, except New Zealand citizens, must obtain a visa or travel authority before travelling to Australia.

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If you have a specific question, please contact the Department of Home Affairs .

You will also need to know what you can and cannot bring into Australia, knowing the duty-free concession limits and what to experience when travelling through Australian airports and seaports.

Please visit the Department of Home Affairs website for more information.

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Tourist Refund Scheme

The  Tourist Refund Scheme  enables you to claim a refund, subject to certain conditions, of the goods and services tax (GST) and wine equalisation tax (WET) that you pay on goods you buy in Australia.

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Reopening to tourists and other international travellers to secure our economic recovery

Joint media release with the hon. scott morrison mp, the hon. greg hunt mp and the hon. dan tehan mp.

Australia will reopen to all fully vaccinated visa holders, welcoming the return of tourists, business travellers, and other visitors from 21 February.  

These changes will ensure we protect the health of Australians, while we continue to secure our economic recovery. 

Australia’s health system has demonstrated its resilience throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, including though the recent Omicron wave. With improving health conditions, including a recent 23 per cent decline in hospitalisations due to COVID, the National Security Committee of Cabinet today agreed Australia is ready to further progress the staged reopening of our international border. 

Visa holders who are not fully vaccinated will still require a valid travel exemption to enter Australia, and will be subject to state and territory quarantine requirements. 

Today’s announcement will give certainty to our vital tourism industry, and allow them to start planning, hiring and preparing for our reopening. In 2018-19, tourism generated more than $60 billion for the Australian economy, with more than 660,000 jobs dependent on the industry. 

Since the Morrison Government commenced Australia’s staged international border reopening on 1 November 2021 we have seen almost 580,000 arrivals come to Australia including to reunite with loved ones, work or study. 

The Commonwealth continues to work with States and Territories on the safe resumption of the cruise industry and looks forward to further announcements on this in due course.

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A Guide to Australia Travel Restrictions and Other Regions in Oceania

By Shannon McMahon

Sitting on an airline voucher for a trip to the remote Pacific, or crossing your fingers for a New Zealand visit in the near future? There are a few things you need to know about local travel restrictions before you start booking. 

The pandemic prompted nations of Oceania small and large to crack down on international travel more than a year ago, barring most travelers from the region completely. And with COVID-19 cases still springing up across the globe, and vaccinations slow to mount throughout Oceania, it's still difficult to visit most destinations whether or not you’re vaccinated—with a few exceptions.

Here’s where you can travel in the region of archipelagos, and the nations sticking to tourism shutdowns until further notice. Read on for New Zealand, Bora Bora, and Australia travel restrictions, and beyond. 

Under the current Australia travel restrictions, the country is largely closed to foreign visitors. 

Nonessential travel “remains strictly controlled to help prevent the spread of COVID-19,” according to officials in Australia —which has kept its coronavirus case count extremely low since mid-2020 through border shutdowns and tight restrictions on leisure travel (both international and domestic). Per the current Australia travel restrictions, anyone visiting must acquire an exemption granted by the government, which only applies to critical workers or those who must travel for emergency purposes related to family (i.e. a death or illness). And even those with an exemption must quarantine upon arrival for 14 days in a government-run facility. The only exception to that rule is quarantine-free flights from New Zealand, which require travelers to have been in the country for at least 14 days.

New Zealand

According to the government of New Zealand , which has kept COVID-19 cases to a minimum throughout the pandemic, its borders remain “closed to almost all travelers to help stop the spread of COVID-19.” Quarantine-free travel is only possible (albeit with testing requirements in place) from Australia, the Cook Islands, and Niue—all places maintaining near-zero coronavirus case rates that have political ties to New Zealand. Family members of New Zealand citizens and permanent residents are only permitted to enter if they quarantine in a government-run facility for 14 days. It remains unclear when the nation, which was once hugely popular with tourists for its other-worldly landscapes and Lord of the Rings fame , will reopen, and officials have signaled it’s unlikely to happen soon. Even visas for long-term visitors like students have been extremely restricted due to the coronavirus. Find more information here .

French Polynesia

Tahiti is now open to vaccinated travelers, along  with the other 117 French Polynesian islands. 

The 118 French Polynesian islands, including Bora Bora and Tahiti , have reopened to fully vaccinated travelers from certain “green” nations including the United States, as of June 9. The broader reopening occurred along with the reopening of mainland France , after an early-opening period from May 1 during which curfews were still in place (they have since been lifted). All visitors must test negative for COVID-19 within the three days prior to arrival; full vaccination is defined as 14 days after second Moderna and Pfizer shots, or 28 days after a single-dose Johnson & Johnson shot.

Each traveler must submit an Electronic Travel Information System (ETIS) form confirming their vaccination, other health information, and travel itinerary at least six days before departure. Air Tahiti states that while officials permit unvaccinated children to enter the archipelago with their vaccinated guardian(s) if they test negative and are under-18 , a “compelling reason” for travel will be required of anyone over age 11 who is not vaccinated.

The archipelago nation of Fiji is currently seeing its first substantial upswing of COVID-19 cases , and does not allow Americans to enter without quarantining on arrival. The country has administered coronavirus vaccinations to less than one percent of its population, though the Fijian tourism board has expressed hope that mounting vaccinations will eventually “[restore] the livelihoods for thousands of Fijians, who are dependent on the tourism sector.”

Marshall Islands

The archipelago of the Marshall Islands has remained closed to tourism since early 2020, which has prevented the coronavirus from taking hold in the islands. “International travelers are not permitted to enter the Marshall Islands,” according to the U.S. Embassy in the Marshall Islands . “There has been no community transmission of COVID-19 within the Marshall Islands, and activities are proceeding as usual.”

Samoa and American Samoa

Samoa’s borders remain closed to tourism with most commercial flights canceled, a tactic that has kept its islands free of confirmed community cases of COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. The ban on visitors extends to the U.S. territory of American Samoa ; essential visitors, including Samoan citizens repatriating from abroad, are required to seek approval from the Samoan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Except in exceptional circumstances approved by Cabinet, all international travel to and from Samoa by plane [is] ceased,” the Samoan tourism board says on its website. Those who do receive permission to enter are still required to quarantine in a government facility for 14 days.

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Australia international border restrictions: what’s changed for travel and who can arrive quarantine-free

Skilled workers, overseas students and eligible visa holders will be able to enter the country from next week under the relaxed rules

Australia’s international border will be further eased from next week under substantial changes announced by the federal government on Monday.

From 1 December, Australia’s travel bubble will be expanded and skilled workers, eligible visa holders and international students will be able to arrive quarantine-free, subject to some conditions. Here’s what you need to know.

What’s changing for international travel?

From 1 December, there will be a significant relaxation of the nation’s international travel rules allowing fully vaccinated eligible visa holders to come to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption.

Foreigners including working holiday-makers, temporary and provisional visa holders will be able to enter Australia from next week under the changes, subject to limited conditions.

The minister for home affairs, Karen Andrews, said travellers would need to be fully vaccinated with a Therapeutic Goods Administration-approved vaccine, provide proof of their vaccination status and present a negative PCR test within three days prior to departure in order to enter Australia.

Travellers must comply with the quarantine requirements in the state or territory of their arrival.

Who will be able to come to Australia?

Overseas students and skilled workers will be able to fly to Australia from 1 December provided they’re fully vaccinated and test negative to the virus within three days prior to flying. The prime minister, Scott Morrison, said it would be a “major milestone” for the nation’s economic recovery.

Some 200,000 students and eligible visa holders were expected to travel to Australia between now and January, subject to the quarantine arrangements in their state of arrival when the changes come into effect.

Australia will also reopen its borders to refugees and humanitarians under the relaxed restrictions.

Morrison said it would be the government’s “highest priority” to secure flights for Afghan visa holders in the first stages. The federal government allocated an initial 3,000 humanitarian visas when Afghanistan fell to the Taliban in August.

“I always saw that number as a floor, not a ceiling,” he said.

“It was a topical conversation I had with quite a few leaders when I was overseas, particularly in the UK and in Canada. We are all working together on what is a very challenging issue.”

Are there any changes to the travel bubble?

Japanese and Korean citizens will join Singapore and New Zealand as international “safe travel zones” from 1 December provided they are fully vaccinated and receive a negative Covid test within three days of departure.

The travel bubble has been operating since 1 November, when one-way quarantine-free travel resumed from New Zealand to Australia. On Sunday, it was expanded to allow fully vaccinated Singaporean citizens to arrive.

Under the arrangements, tourists from Japan and Korea will be able to travel from their home countries quarantine-free without needing to seek a travel exemption, provided they hold a valid visa.

“They will need to depart from their home country, they will also need to be fully vaccinated and provide proof of their vaccination status,” Andrews said.

“They will need to hold an eligible visa and … have a negative PCR test within three days … of their departure.”

What about other tourists?

Morrison said Australia’s high vaccination rates allowed him to make the “important first step” in relaxing Australia’s border rules, as was laid out in the national plan. More than 80% of eligible Australians were now fully vaccinated.

“Japan and Korea and Singapore are all very important tourist markets for Australia … I make those decisions in the national interest above all others,” he said.

“As circumstances change, that is the time to ask [governments] to move back, which is what the national plan was designed to do.”

It will be a “step by step” approach to welcoming tourists from other nations, including Europe, which had again become the epicentre of the virus.

Morrison said that between now and the end of the year the government would “look carefully” at extending free travel.

Fully vaccinated Australians, permanent residents and their immediate family members have been able to return home since 1 November.

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Travel bans, new quarantine rules as Australia reacts to spread of Omicron variant in South Africa and neighbouring countries

The federal government has announced travel bans and new quarantine rules amid concerns about the new Omicron COVID-19 variant circulating in southern Africa.

Key points:

• Non-Australians who have been to nine countries where Omicron has been detected cannot enter Australia
• The countries are South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, The Seychelles, Malawi and Mozambique
• Anyone who has already arrived in Australia from one of the countries must isolate for 14 days

Effective immediately, non-Australian citizens who have been in nine countries, including South Africa, where Omicron has been detected cannot enter Australia.

The countries are South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, The Seychelles, Malawi and Mozambique.

Australian citizens and their dependents who have been in those countries over the past 14 days will need to enter two weeks' supervised quarantine.

Additionally, anyone who has already arrived in Australia from one of the countries recently must isolate for 14 days.

Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly said about 100 people who had flown into states and territories where quarantine is not compulsory would be required to quarantine.

"The crucial thing is supervised 14 days' quarantine. Where that occurs [whether at home or hotel quarantine] will be a matter for states to determine," Professor Kelly said.

He said the states and territories where the new rules apply are New South Wales, Victoria and the ACT because they no longer have quarantine rules for fully vaccinated Australians.

Australia has also suspended all flights to and from the affected countries.

Health Minister Greg Hunt said the measures were precautionary and could change at any time.

"If the medical evidence shows that further actions are required, we will not hesitate to take them and that may involve strengthening or expanding the restrictions," he said.

"The world will learn a lot over the coming weeks."

The government is also changing the international border checks for all arrivals.

At the moment people flying in are required to show their vaccine certificate and a negative PCR test, but they will now be asked to list which countries they have been to in the past 14 days.

No known cases in Australia

There are no known cases of Omicron in Australia, but a person who recently arrived from South Africa has tested positive to COVID-19 at the Howard Springs quarantine facility.

Health authorities will receive the results back next week that will outline what variant it is.

Professor Kelly said authorities were closely monitoring the situation.

"Things are still being monitored in relation to this particular variant," he said.

"We do know that it does contain a large number of mutations. It is quite different to previous variants that we have been watching.

"But at this point, other than understanding that it is transmissible between humans and is transmitting particularly in South Africa but also in those surrounding countries, we do not, at this point, have any clear indication that it is more severe, or any definite indication of issues in relation to the vaccine.

"We don't know a lot about it, to be honest," he added.

Australia is the latest country to to introduce measures in response to the new variant .

Overnight, the World Health Organization called for calm, as scientists said it could take weeks to fully understand the variant's mutations and whether existing vaccines and treatments will work against it.

Mr Hunt said the outbreak again highlighted the importance of vaccination against COVID-19.

"We have seen a statement from the South African government," he said. "It is early days and they indicated that the vast majority of people who have been diagnosed so far [are] unvaccinated".

"This does emphasise, if you haven't been vaccinated, please come forward to be vaccinated."

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‘Fortress Australia’ Has a New Message: Come Back

For nearly two years, the country projected a harsh message of rigidity and “rules are rules.” Will long-haul travelers bet on the easygoing, inviting image it is sending out now?

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By Tacey Rychter and Isabella Kwai

Moments after the Australian government announced that it would reopen the country’s borders to international travelers later this month, Emily Barrett locked in a fare for a flight to Sydney. The 32-year-old nanny from Palo Alto, Calif., spent three days researching and talking to Australian friends before she decided to book her trip to the island continent, which for two years had some of the world’s strictest border controls and longest lockdowns aimed at controlling the spread of the coronavirus.

“They all said, ‘if we go back into a lockdown now, people will go into the streets,’” she said. Her two-week trip is scheduled to start a few days after the border opens on Feb. 21.

Potential travelers and tourism operators alike are cautiously optimistic about the reopening of “Fortress Australia,” but many wonder if the isolated nation’s ongoing Covid restrictions — such as vaccine and testing requirements, as well as mask mandates — will make the return of international travel more of a trickle than a splash. Australia’s reputation for rigidity and reclusiveness during the pandemic — at odds with the inviting, easygoing nature portrayed by the country’s tourism boards — may also be a hurdle to overcome.

“There is no doubt that a full recovery will take time, but we are confident that the demand for Australia is strong,” said Phillipa Harrison, the managing director of Tourism Australia, the country’s tourism board.

Tourism was one of the fastest growing sectors in Australia’s economy before the pandemic, contributing 45 billion Australian dollars in 2019, or $32 billion.

Australia is among the world’s most immunized countries for Covid-19, with 94 percent of people over 16 fully vaccinated. Through 2020 and 2021, the country pursued a tough “zero Covid” strategy that closed national and state borders; restricted Australians from returning home and even leaving; enforced monthslong lockdowns and required its few visitors to undergo expensive hotel quarantines . Surging cases of the Omicron variant of the coronavirus in January, which persist, but have since declined , tipped most of the country into a new ‘living with the virus’ phase .

“It’s about coming back so the virus is under our control, whereas we felt that the virus was controlling us,” said Catherine Bennett, an epidemiologist at Deakin University in Melbourne, adding that opening the borders represented a turning point. “This is saying: We’re ready for this.”

Australia’s walls come down

Australia’s grand reopening comes with a few ground rules. Travelers entering the country must be fully vaccinated to avoid a costly hotel quarantine, and must test before arrival — somewhat common requirements for travel now.

But it will take a little more time for Australia’s welcome mat to roll out all the way. The entire state of Western Australia — a third of Australia’s vast land mass, but home to just 10 percent of the population — has essentially been closed to both international travelers and even vaccinated Australian citizens for most of the pandemic. It plans to reopen to vaccinated travelers on March 3, with testing rules on arrival. The state, which has reported about 2,900 total cases and 10 deaths since the pandemic began, is home to Perth — one of the world’s most remote major cities — more than 7,000 miles of coastline, the Kimberley region’s dramatic sandstone gorges and wine destinations like Margaret River. While the federal government can open the nation’s borders, the states can still set their own Covid restrictions, including entry rules.

“We desperately want people to come back,” said Graeme Skeggs, a general manager at Adam’s Pinnacle Tours , one of Western Australia’s larger tour companies, which, until the pandemic, operated luxury tours of the state’s renowned coastlines and landscapes. Much of their business evaporated after Covid struck, and some smaller operators the company worked with have closed. “Two years is a lot longer than any of us thought,” Mr. Skeggs said.

While many operators who rely on foreign tourists are hopeful, it’s clear that there is no simple return to prepandemic times.

China overtook New Zealand as Australia’s largest foreign tourist market for the first time in 2017, and 1.3 million visitors from mainland China spent more than $12 billion Australian dollars , or nearly $9 billion, in 2019, about 27 percent of the year’s international visitor spend.

With China still severely limiting outbound travel, that leaves a gaping hole in Australia’s tourism economy.

Michelle Chen opened the Apollo Surfcoast Chinese Restaurant in 2012 along Victoria’s Great Ocean Road — one of the state’s major scenic attractions, about a 2.5-hour drive from Melbourne — to cater to the hundreds of Chinese day-trippers who would stream off buses each day on their way to view the Twelve Apostles, a limestone rock formation farther down the coast.

When Australia closed to Chinese travelers on Feb. 1, 2020, she lost “nearly a hundred percent” of her business. In another stroke of misfortune, the restaurant burned down in April of last year. She reopened in December a few doors down. But Ms. Chen is not expecting her core customers to return for a long time.

She’s even revamped her menu, which used to feature dishes like Sichuan chile chicken that appealed to mainland Chinese visitors. Now the menu is “80 percent Australian-Chinese,” Ms. Chen said, with milder offerings like Mongolian beef. “I find I can’t sell the Chinese-Chinese dishes.”

Another thing desperately she’s looking forward to with the return of international travel: more workers. “Everywhere is shortage of labor,” she said.

The Djokovic drama

In January, the Australian Open — one of the country’s biggest sporting events, which draws hundreds of millions of viewers annually — became a media circus when Novak Djokovic, the world’s number one men’s tennis player, who is not vaccinated, was detained and finally deported from Melbourne because of his risk for “civil unrest.” The drama, which stretched on for 10 days, triggered protests in Australia from groups who believed the battle was the latest example of Covid-related mandates trampling public freedoms.

“Strong borders are fundamental to the Australian way of life,” the country’s prime minister, Scott Morrison, said after the decision to cancel the tennis star’s visa.

Australia’s fixation with border security is highly contentious within the country, particularly its harsh treatment of asylum seekers , but ultimately plays well with voters. But how would Mr. Djokovic’s unceremonious booting fit into Australia’s new “come on in” narrative?

“From our view, it really highlights the strength of Australia’s border policies,” said Chris Allison, Tourism Australia’s acting manager of the Americas. While Mr. Djokovic’s treatment was divisive, he said, it showed that “Australia has zero tolerance in terms of requiring vaccinations to come into the country,” and affirms the message of “how we’re trying to reopen our borders safely and protect the health of the nation.”

But time — and bookings — will tell if long-haul travelers are willing to bet on Australia’s reopening.

Some prefer to wait and see. Australia was where “everyone wanted to go” before the pandemic, said Samantha Carranza, a manager at Sky Tours , a travel agency in downtown Los Angeles. But “there isn’t much demand right now,” she said, adding that Australia’s protectiveness has made her clients cautious to travel there. “No one’s sure if it’s really open or not. Will it close again, will they get stuck there?”

The data shows that interest in travel to Australia is already on the rise: Flight bookings were up 200 percent following the border-opening announcement compared to the week before, according to Forward Keys, a travel analytics company.

“While the immediate jump in bookings is encouraging, the overall booking volume compared to the equivalent week in 2019 is modest,” said Olivier Ponti, the firm’s vice president of insights.

“I imagine there will be more and more confidence over the course of the year,” said Christie Hudson, a senior public relations manager at Expedia, the major online travel agency. “People are really ready to start thinking about these bucket-list trips again. I think for a lot of Americans, Australia is a bucket-list-type trip.”

Opening Aboriginal Australia to the world, cautiously

Cultural experiences led by Australia’s diverse Indigenous groups will be a focus of marketing to overseas travelers, according to Tourism Australia. But in the Northern Territory, the region with the highest proportion of Indigenous people, many remote communities are barred to outsiders until at least March 3 in an effort to protect the residents there from infection.

International visitors are key for the region’s Indigenous tourism sector: Before the pandemic, nearly 70 percent of overseas visitors to the Northern Territory engaged in Aboriginal tourism activities, compared to 16 percent of Australian tourists.

Victor Cooper, who owns and operates Ayal Aboriginal Tours in Kakadu National Park, said he used to welcome visitors from Europe and the United States to his “grandmother’s country,” where he taught them about bush tucker (native foods) and told traditional stories of the land.

“I had a really, really good thing in the overseas market, it took a long time to get that,” Mr. Cooper said. He has not had any overseas bookings since the reopening announcement, and worries things may be “complicated” for a while yet. “I don’t think I’m going to get the clients I used to have back in 2019.”

Other tourism operators are already seeing signs of recovery, which gives them hope for a better year ahead.

“It’s good to see people again,” said Dave Gordon, an employee at Wake Up Bondi , a hostel on Sydney’s famous beach, of the limited number of travelers who have been filtering back in recent months. “It’s exciting.”

Since the news of the border reopening, booking numbers for later in the year have risen, he said.

The first year of the pandemic was “quite a struggle,” he said. To survive, the hostel, which is on Bondi Beach’s main thoroughfare, slashed its rates and accepted longer-term lodgers, and even closed for a period.

But the border opening removes a major hurdle for him and other operators across the country, who want to convey a clear message for would-be tourists thinking of Australia: “Come!” he said. “This is the time to travel.”

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After nearly 700 days, Western Australia has lifted its hard border and is now permitting travelers to visit.

While Australia  reopened its borders to international tourists last week, Western Australia lagged behind. Labeled the "hermit kingdom" due to its hard border rules, Australia's most remote state largely disconnected from the outside world and kept both domestic and international travelers out in order to keep the virus at bay.

That situation has changed today (March 3) as Western Australia emerges from isolation, becoming the last state to drop its travel entry ban.

“Australia is now finally back together,” Qantas Airways chief executive Alan Joyce said. “This day has been a long time coming.”

Travelers are free to visit without quarantine, but they'll need to abide by slightly different entry rules. While Australia generally requires travelers to be at least double vaccinated to visit, Western Australia wants proof of three doses.

If you're planning a visit to Australia, here's what you need to know about its entry rules.

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What vaccines are accepted for travel to Australia?

To be considered fully vaccinated, arrivals must have received at least two doses (including mixed doses) of an approved vaccine which includes AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna, Covax, Coronavac, Sputnik, Sinopharm, or Novavax, or one dose of a Johnson & Johnson vaccine. At least seven days must have passed since the final dose.

The rules are stricter for travel to Western Australia. The state requires that travelers are triple-vaccinated, complete a G2G pass before travel and take a COVID-19 test within 12 hours of arrival.

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Do children have to be vaccinated to travel to Australia?

Children over the age of 12 are expected to show proof of full vaccination to travel to Australia. Though arrangements are in place in some states and territories to allow unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children aged 12-17 years to travel with a fully vaccinated adult. Children aged under 12 years are exempt.

How to present proof of vaccination to travel to Australia

People who were vaccinated in Australia can present their International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (ICVC) to airline staff before boarding their flight. Overseas travelers can present their own official vaccination certificates.

Are COVID-19 tests required?

Yes, everyone over the age of five must present a negative PCR test result before flying to Australia. The results can be uploaded online, or presented to airline staff, during the check-in process. The test must be taken no later than 72 hours "before the scheduled departure of your first international flight", according to the Australian Embassy .

Travelers visiting Western Australia must take a test within 12 hours of arrival if entering by air (or 24 hours if not entering by air).

Do arrivals need to quarantine?

Quarantine has been scrapped for fully vaccinated arrivals, though unvaccinated arrivals have to quarantine (except in Western Australia where unvaccinated travelers are banned). Some states and territories have at-home quarantine measures in place for children aged between 12 and 17 who are not fully vaccinated.

To check requirements, see State and Territory Information for travelers .

What airlines are flying to Australia?

Major airlines such as Hawaiian Airlines, Etihad, Emirates and Air New Zealand have been ramping up operations since Australia started to reopen in November. Qantas Airways, Australia's national carrier, is operating three weekly return flights between Sydney and London and three weekly return flights between Sydney and Los Angeles to meet "pent up demand". Expect more to announce new schedules .

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Welcome! This page will guide you through the rules and requirements for traveling internationally with your pet.

Before You Start the Process

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With help from a USDA-accredited veterinarian , you can learn more about your destination country's entry requirements for pets, including any needed vaccinations, tests, or treatments. We recommend creating a schedule to make sure you meet all requirements within the specified timeframe.

Gather This Information for Your USDA-Accredited Veterinarian

• The type of pet traveling
• The destination country
• If applicable, countries where your pet will stop (for customs clearance or upon leaving the airport or seaport) on the way to the destination country
• The date of departure from the United States
• Whether the pet will be traveling alone, as cargo, or with a person in the cabin of the plane
• Note: If you're traveling with a pet bird or exotic animal, you may need to work with additional agencies, such as the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (1.41 MB) and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .

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• In Spanish (En Español): Guía de viaje para mascotas que viajan a otro país desde Estados Unidos
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• Frequently Asked Questions About Traveling With Your Pet

Travel Requirements Based on Pet Type

• This page provides the most current entry requirements and can change without notice.
• It is the veterinarian's responsibility to ensure the pet has met all the health requirements of the destination country before issuing a health certificate.
• Failure to meet the requirements may result in problems gaining certificate endorsement or difficulties upon arrival in the destination country.
• Health certificates must be legible, accurate, and complete.
• READ   Pet Travel Guidance for Pets Traveling to Another Country from the United States

NOTE: For dogs and cats traveling from other countries via the United States to Australia, please read this guidance (108.46 KB) first.

Please read and follow Australia's step-by-step guide for dogs and cats:

• Step-by-step guide for dogs
• Step-by-step guide for cats

NOTE:  The veterinarian(s) who prepares the pet for export to Australia (includes scanning the microchip, drawing blood, completing the laboratory submission forms, etc.) MUST be a USDA Accredited Veterinarian in the state where they perform work.

• Pet Owners - Find an Accredited Veterinarian
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Identity Declaration

For  Optional Step 4:  Have your pet's identity verified by the competent authority in the country of export  in Australia's step-by-step guide for dogs or cats .  Please follow the instructions below (1-12) to have your pet's identity verified. There are multiple fees for this service, as noted below. Part 1

• Take your pet to a USDA Accredited Veterinarian and have them complete the identity declaration (324.71 KB) .
• At least one photo should have both the scanner, with the microchip number visible, and at least a significant portion of the pet, together in the same photo.
• A $38.00 user fee to USDA is required for the endorsement of the declaration.
• In VEHCS, click New Certificate, for Destination Country, select “Australia” and for Commodity Type, select “Commodity not listed.” Click the Next button, then for Commodity Type, select “Dogs and cats - Identity Declaration for Australia.” On the Upload PDF screen, upload the completed identity declaration. On the Attachments screen, upload the photo(s).
• After the accredited veterinarian submits the identity declaration and photo(s) in  VEHCS , USDA will review and endorse. The accredited veterinarian  MUST  provide the endorsed certificate number to you (the pet owner/exporter).
• After completing steps 1-4 in Part 1, you must take your pet to a  different  USDA Accredited Veterinarian at a  different  veterinary clinic** and have them complete a new identity declaration (324.71 KB) . **Australia prefers that the two accredited veterinarians work at different clinics. However, if this is not possible, it is acceptable for the two accredited veterinarians to work at the same clinic. Additional verification may be required by Australia.  
• In VEHCS, for Destination Country, select “Australia” and for Commodity Type, select “Commodity not listed.” Click the Next button, then for Commodity Type, select “Dogs and cats - Identity Declaration for Australia.” On the Upload PDF screen, upload the completed identity declaration. On the Attachments screen, upload the photo(s).
• After the accredited veterinarian submits the identity declaration and photo(s) in  VEHCS , USDA will review and endorse. The accredited veterinarian  MUST  provide the endorsed certificate number to you (the pet owner/exporter). Blood cannot be drawn for the rabies neutralizing antibody titer test (RNATT) until after the date of the second microchip scanning (can be done on same day). Part 3 below MUST still be completed by the accredited veterinarian.
• In VEHCS, for Destination Country, select “Australia” and for Commodity Type, select “Commodity not listed.” Click the Next button, then for Commodity Type, select “Dogs & cats: Request ID Declaration for Australia.” On the Upload PDF screen, upload the completed request form.
• After the request is submitted, USDA will complete a separate identity declaration, based on the information provided by the two accredited veterinarians in the first and second accredited veterinarian identity declarations. USDA will upload the endorsed USDA identity declaration in VEHCS and email it directly to Australia.
• Once the USDA identity declaration certificate is marked Completed in VEHCS , you/exporter may then proceed to the next step in Australia’s step-by-step guide for dogs or cats .
• You MUST retain a copy of the endorsed USDA identity declaration to attach to the export health certificate that must accompany the pet during travel to Australia.

NOTE Regarding Quarantine:  Pets that complete this identity check will be eligible for  10 days  in post-entry quarantine upon arrival into Australia. If you cannot fully meet this identity check process as outlined, the pet will need to spend  30 days  in post-entry quarantine upon arrival in Australia.

Rabies Neutralizing Antibody Titer Test (RNATT) Declaration

Please follow Steps 6 and 7 in Australia’s step-by-step guide for  dogs  or  cats to complete the rabies neutralizing antibody titer test (RNATT) and  RNATT Declaration (270.64 KB) .

A  USDA Accredited Veterinarian  must scan the pet's microchip (dogs and cats) and collect the blood sample for the RNATT. The USDA Accredited Veterinarian that drew the blood must complete the laboratory submission form, including the animal's microchip number and the blood sampling date. Once you receive the RNATT laboratory report, you need to obtain an endorsed  RNATT Declaration (270.64 KB)  from  USDA . We strongly recommend that the pet’s USDA Accredited Veterinarian use  VEHCS  to request the RNATT Declaration. You  MUST  retain a copy of the endorsed RNATT Declaration to attach to the export health certificate that must accompany the pet during travel to Australia.

• In VEHCS, for Destination Country, select “Australia” and for Commodity Type, select “Commodity not listed.” Click the Next button, then for Commodity Type, select “Dogs and cats - RNATT Declaration for Australia.” On the Upload PDF screen, upload a blank RNATT declaration for USDA to complete. On the Attachments screen, upload the RNATT laboratory report and rabies vaccination certificate.

6-Month Waiting Period:  The dog or cat is only eligible for export to Australia at least  180 days after  the blood sample arrives at the laboratory for the RNATT. You can find additional information about the waiting period on your import permit issued by Australia.

Health Certificate Information

We strongly recommend that USDA Accredited Veterinarians use  VEHCS to complete the export health certificate for submission to USDA. USDA  MUST  endorse the export health certificate. Find a USDA Endorsement Office .

• When creating the certificate in  VEHCS , for Destination Country, select “Australia” and for Commodity Type, select either “Dog (not Hawaii), permit dated after March 1, 2023” or “Cat (not Hawaii), permit dated after March 1, 2023.”
• Dog from U.S. States (except Hawaii and Guam) with permit dated AFTER March 1, 2023 (306.68 KB)
• Cat from U.S. States (except Hawaii and Guam) with permit dated AFTER March 1, 2023 (229.82 KB)
• If the pet received a primary course (2 vaccinations) before export , the accredited veterinarian must record the details of both vaccinations on the health certificate.
• If the pet received an annual booster before export, the accredited veterinarian must record the details of that vaccination and the details of the last vaccination given prior to the booster.

For  Required Step 4:  Have your pet's identity verified by the competent authority in the country of export  in Australia's step-by-step guide for dogs or cats .  Please follow the instructions below (1-12) to have your pet's identity verified. There are multiple fees for this service, as noted below.   Part 1

• Take your pet to a USDA Accredited Veterinarian and have them complete the identity declaration .
• At least one photo should have both the scanner, with the microchip number visible, and at least a significant portion of the pet, together in the same photo. 
• After completing steps 1-4 in Part 1, you must take your pet to a  different  USDA Accredited Veterinarian at a  different  veterinary clinic** and have them complete a new identity declaration . **Australia prefers that the two accredited veterinarians work at different clinics. However, if this is not possible, it is acceptable for the two accredited veterinarians to work at the same clinic. Additional verification may be required by Australia.  
• At least one photo should have both the scanner, with the microchip number visible, and at least a significant portion of the pet, together in the same photo.  
• After the accredited veterinarian submits the identity declaration and photo(s) in  VEHCS , USDA will review and endorse. The accredited veterinarian  MUST  provide the endorsed certificate number to you (the pet owner/exporter). Part 3 below MUST still be completed by the accredited veterinarian.

NOTE:  Pets from Hawaii and Guam  MUST fully  complete the identity check process to export to Australia under the Category 2 import conditions. If you cannot complete the identity check process, contact Australia's Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry at  [email protected]  for advice before proceeding with any other steps.

Regarding Crate Seal:  Before  submitting the health certificate to USDA for endorsement, the pet's veterinarian must contact the USDA Endorsement Office  to obtain an official seal, which must be placed on the pet's crate on the day of departure. The pet's veterinarian must record the seal number on the health certificate  before  submitting it to USDA.

• When creating the certificate in  VEHCS , for Destination Country, select “Australia” and for Commodity Type, select either “Dog from Hawaii, permit dated after March 1, 2023” or “Cat from Hawaii, permit dated after March 1, 2023.”
• Dog from Hawaii or Guam with permit dated AFTER March 1, 2023 (272.41 KB)
• Cat from Hawaii or Guam with permit dated AFTER March 1, 2023 (238.68 KB)
• If the pet received a primary course (2 vaccinations) before export, the accredited veterinarian must record the details of both vaccinations on the health certificate.

For pet travel requirements not listed, APHIS has not been officially informed by the foreign country about the requirements for your pet’s travel. We recommend that you contact a government official of the country you are traveling to for more information.

Country of Destination Contact Information

World Organisation for Animal Health: Members

U.S. Department of State: Foreign Embassies and Consulates

Countries Participating in the European Union

Austria Belgium Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia

Finland France Germany Greece Hungary Republic of Ireland Italy Latvia

Lithuania Luxembourg Malta Netherlands Northern Ireland * Norway ** Poland Portugal

Romania Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland **

* Northern Ireland is part of the United Kingdom (UK), but will continue to follow European Union (EU) requirements even though the UK is no longer part of the EU. ** Norway and Switzerland are not part of the EU but have adopted EU legislation for import of most species of live animals.

Important Travel Considerations

If you are transiting (passing through) the european union:.

If your pet is traveling through (transiting) a country in the European Union (EU) on the way to a third, non-EU country, you will also need a transit health certificate for your pet for the EU. The transit health certificate will be the same as if your pet’s final destination was the EU country. Use the information and steps above under “Travel Requirements Based on Pet Type” to determine which health certificate should be used. View a list of EU countries .

Considerations for airline travel:

Airlines and shipping lines have their own policies and requirements for transporting pets. Check with your airline or shipping representative to determine what requirements they may have.

View additional information for pet owners, airlines, and others about APHIS endorsement of international health certificates .

Will you be returning to the United States with your pet?

View the Requirements ALERT: Read the CDC Notice of Temporary Suspension of Dogs Entering the United States From Countries Classified as High Risk for Dog Rabies .

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Save Time and Money With VEHCS!

USDA-accredited veterinarians can submit health certificates for electronic signature through VEHCS (Veterinary Export Health Certification System).

Accredited veterinarians can submit health certificates for USDA endorsement electronically through VEHCS (Veterinary Export Health Certification System). This country accepts USDA digital endorsement . This means the final, endorsed health certificate that travels with the animal(s) can be printed out directly from VEHCS and does NOT have to be mailed back to you.

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