Travelers with eyes on visiting Australia rejoice, as the country has just removed all of its strict Covid-19 related entry requirements. The Land Down Under has made headlines throughout the pandemic for its strict, no-nonsense approach to dealing with the spread of the virus. From all but closing its borders to international travelers to implementing …

Following the reopening of its external border earlier this year, Australia now allows international arrivals to enter testing-free if they are fully vaccinated. Previously, the country required travelers to submit a negative Covid test result prior to boarding their flights, even when immunized. Now, this major obstacle has been officially removed as of April 18, …

Whether you’re a surfer, a nature lover or simply looking to spread your wings and see more of the world, Australia ticks every box. From big cities to beach towns, the outback to the ocean, there’s more than enough to keep you entertained – and after two long years of border closures as a result …

For the first time this pandemic, Australia is set to significantly ease its entry restrictions and reopen its borders to vaccinated tourists from February 21st. Australia has long since had some of the most restrictive borders in the world, coupled with extremely strict domestic Covid-19 restrictions as the country looked to keep its people safe …

There is some good news for travelers looking to take that long awaited trip down under. This past week, Australia’s Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, announced that the country MAY reopen its borders as early as the Easter holiday.  This is very welcome news to foreigners who have been waiting nearly two full years to enter the …

For the first time since the pandemic began, Australia is allowing its citizens to leave the county without an exemption notice. This post will look at the new border rules, when Australia anticipates opening its borders to non-citizens, and what international airlines are resuming flights. Australia Lifts Travel Ban For Citizens Australia introduced some of the …

Australia won’t welcome international tourists into the country in 2021 despite plans to reopen the border before the end of the year.  The Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, declared that the government will prioritize foreign workers and students before tourists. “We will get to international visitors as well, I believe next year,” Morrison stated.  Many …

Australia has some of the world’s strictest travel restrictions, banning all foreign tourists and not allowing citizens to leave for non-essential reasons since the pandemic began. But after almost two years of closed borders, Australia says they will reopen by Christmas at the latest. This post will look at the latest statement from Australia’s tourism …

The travel bubble that allowed for restriction-free travel between Australia and New Zealand has been suspended once more, following a rise in cases of Covid-19 in both of the countries involved. Despite there being some periods of restriction-free travel between the two neighbouring countries courtesy of the travel bubble, it has also been blighted by …

Australia has announced that it will be trialing vaccine passports in the near future, sparking hopes that international travel may yet be possible before the end of the year. Australians have largely been unable to leave the country – other than to visit the neighboring island of New Zealand as part of their travel bubble …

Australia will keep its borders closed until December, dashing hopes of a reopening before Christmas.  The “human biosecurity emergency period” will continue until at least December 17th, despite changing attitudes towards COVID-19 within Australia.  Greg Hunt, the Australian Health Minister said, “We’ve extended biosecurity protections to 17 December in line with medical advice.” The travel …

The airline Virgin Australia has called for international flights to and from Australia to be able to resume by Christmas, as well as making Covid-19 vaccines for their staff mandatory. The airline – Australia’s second-largest behind the flag carrier Qantas – is pinning its hopes on the vaccination of citizens. Australia’s travel industry has suffered …