Biosecurity measures and travel restrictions are in place to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. Read about what measures are in place when travelling in or out of Australia.

 

 

Travel into Australia

Australia’s borders are closed. The only people who can travel to Australia are:

• Australian citizens
• residents
• immediate family members
• travellers who have been in New Zealand for the previous 14 days.

Learn more about who can enter Australia from the Department of Home Affairs.

Australian Border Force liaison officers will work with airlines at overseas airports to identify those who should not board flights to Australia.

Since 27 March 2020, no foreign-flagged cruise ships may enter Australian waters (with limited exceptions). The cruise ship ban is in place until 17 December 2020, but this does not mean the ban will be lifted at that time. The Australian Health Principal Protection Committee reviews the ban regularly.

People arriving in Australia may be quarantined for 14 days and might have to comply with other state and territory travel restrictions.

See our printable resource for International travellers arriving in Australia