Australia travel: Vaccinations no longer needed for entry

The Government of Australia has now announced that travellers will no longer need to be vaccinated in order to gain entry to the country.

Entry to Australia easier than ever

The Australian Government recently announced that travellers will no longer have to complete the necessary Digital Passenger Declaration, which revealed their COVID-19 vaccination status. This now means that all visa holders can travel to Australia without requiring a travel exemption and that vaccination status is no longer a factor that determines whether they are able to enter the country or not.

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This all follows changes to the country’s Biosecurity Act, which comes into effect from midnight on Wednesday, 6 July, reports travel news.

Australian Minister of Home Affairs, Clare O’Neill, said that removing these requirements would not only reduce delays in the country’s airports but that it would also encourage more visitors and skilled workers to choose Australia as a destination.

On 17 April this year, the country had also decided to scrap pre-travel tests for travellers, in order to embrace a new approach to COVID-19. Prior to this, all travellers, including vaccinated individuals, were asked to present a negative test certificate before being allowed to board an Australia-bound flight.

With regards to specific states in the country, travellers should be aware that there are certain regulations concerning mask-wearing and vaccination requirements for specific industries or situations in said states.   

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