On 23 January, there were reports of gunfire in Ouagadougou. If you’re caught up in unrest, you should shelter in a safe place, avoid large gatherings and demonstrations and monitor the media. Pay attention to your personal safety. Follow the directions of local authorities. We continue to advise you should reconsider your need to travel […]
We recommend you carry a printout of your Australian issued ICVC when travelling in Slovenia. The QR code alone is not sufficient for accessing hospitality and cultural institutions. Restrictions are in place for entry into Slovenia. These may change at short notice (see ‘Travel’). The Australian Embassy in Vienna relocated to a new address on […]
The travel advice level has been lowered to ‘Reconsider your need to travel’ due to the impacts of COVID-19 and disruptions to global travel. Several destinations continue to restrict entry or transit of travellers from Namibia. These restrictions may change at short notice. Namibia has restrictions in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. If […]
Restrictions are in place for entry into Bosnia and Herzegovina. COVID-19 digital vaccination certificates or COVID-19 immunity certificates aren’t accepted. You must carry a printout of your immunity certificate, such as your Australian-issued International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (ICVC). Restrictions may change at short notice. If you remain in Bosnia and Herzegovina, follow the advice of […]
Samoa will go into a 48 hour lockdown from 6pm Saturday 22 January 2022 until 6pm Monday 24 January 2022. Samoa has closed its borders, except to returning citizens and residents, or where specific permission is granted. If you’ve had a positive COVID-19 PCR test in the last 30 days, you’ll not be allowed to […]
The Australian Government has announced changes to the COVID-19 testing requirements for inbound travel to Australia.
Following changes to international travel that came into effect on 1 November 2021, DFAT’s temporary COVID-19 registration portal is no longer open for new registrations. This temporary portal was established in the context of Australia’s COVID-19 border settings. We’ll still be providing consular support to Australians in difficulty overseas. That process of seeking consular assistance […]
On 15 December Australia’s Chief Medical Officer announced that Australia’s border measures introduced temporarily in response to the COVID-19 Omicron variant restricting travellers who have been in the 8 southern African countries have now ceased. In line with these changes, the travel advisories for all 8 destinations have been reviewed and lowered to ‘Reconsider your […]
Now that travel is opening up, Australians are once again able to head overseas to visit family during the holiday season. Although it’s not festive to think about, there are some risks that are greater at during the holiday season. We want to make sure you have a safe and successful trip.
Travel zones are routes of travel that have eased COVID-19 border restrictions, either in Australia, in the destination, or both.