Covid-19 travel updates
As travel industry updates changing at an unprecedented pace, here is your go-to page for the latest information on border restrictions, airline, hotel and car hire rules, domestic and international travel rules and so much more!
Please note, although we try to keep the information updated, the rules are changing minute by minute, we have provided the links to local authorities and supplier websites to ensure you can check for the most up to date information.
GENERAL COVID-19 INFORMATION
Coronavirus and Travel
If you still need to travel, this is a great link, use this tool to understand your risk and keep track of global travel restrictions.
COVIDChecker
National COVID-19 Advice Hotline
PH: 1800 020 080
AUSTRALIAN STATE GOVERNMENT COVID-19 INFORMATION
ACT
ACT Government COVID-19 Information
PH: (02) 6207-7244
New South Wales
NSW Government COVID-19 Information
PH: 13 77 88
Travellers transiting NSW will need to apply for a permit
NSW Transit Permit
Northern Territory
NT Government COVID-19 Information
PH: 1800 518 189
Queensland
Queensland Government COVID-19 Information
PH: 13 42 68
South Australia
South Australian Government COVID-19 Information
PH: 1800 253 787
Tasmania
Tasmanian Government COVID-19 Information
PH: 1800 671 738
Victoria
Victorian Government COVID-19 Information
Victorian Government COVID-19 Recovery Roadmap
PH: 1800 675 398
Western Australia
Western Australian Government COVID-19 Information
PH: 13 26 843
PH: 1800 595 206
INTERNATIONAL COVID-19 TRAVEL INFORMATION
New Zealand
New Zealand Government COVID-19 Information
Australian citizens and permanent residents cannot travel overseas, this includes travel to New Zealand. For more information on exemptions please refer to the Overseas Travel links below.
Internal New Zealand Travel
New Zealand Government COVID-19 Information on Domestic Travel
New Zealand has several alert levels nationwide, please refer to the link above for the most up to date status.
Overseas Travel
Australian Department of Home Affairs COVID-19 Information
Australian citizens and permanent residents cannot travel overseas. You can apply online for an exemption to travel if you fall under one of the following categories:
- your travel is as part of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak, including the provision of aid
- your travel is essential for the conduct of critical industries and business (including export and import industries)
- you are travelling to receive urgent medical treatment that is not available in Australia
- you are travelling on urgent and unavoidable personal business
- compassionate or humanitarian grounds
- your travel is in the national interest
Application for an exemption should be actioned as early as possible and at least 48 hours before your intended departure time. If granted an exemption, evidence of that exemption should be ready to present at the airport.
Returning back to Australia
Australian Federal Government Smartraveller COVID-19 Information
All return travellers must quarantine for 14 days
General Links for Travel Information and International Border Restrictions
Australian Department of Health
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
