ARTICLE · 04 DECEMBER 2020

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Immigration Updates - December 2020

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Travel restrictions abound, as the Australian government and immigration authorities try to contain the coronavirus.

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Travel restrictions to 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.

Quarantine

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

There are quarantine exemptions for some industry workers. See here.

Health screening

Travellers arriving from any country may be health screened when they arrive in Australia.

If you are on an international flight and show signs of an infectious disease:

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