The Consular State of Play 2020-21 has been released. It details how DFAT’s consular officers around the globe have continued to help keep Australians safe overseas while providing high-quality consular services throughout the pandemic.
Many destinations are putting different entry and exit rules in place for vaccinated travellers. Read more to find out about COVID-19 vaccinations and travel.
The Netherlands is in lockdown until at least 14 January 2022. Non-essential shops and services are closed and there are limits on sizes of home visits and outdoor gatherings. From 22 December, you’ll need to self-quarantine if you arrive from outside the European Union or Schengen Area (see ‘Travel’).
There’s still community transmission of COVID-19 in Iran. You’ll need to provide a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test conducted within 72 hours of travel on arrival and departure. Non-Iranian passengers must provide a valid COVID-19 double vaccination certificate issued no later than 14 days before your flight. You’ll also need to complete self-declaration forms on inbound […]
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Switzerland has new COVID-19 entry requirements and domestic restrictions. To enter Switzerland, if you’re aged 16 and over, you must present a negative COVID-19 (PCR or Rapid Antigen) test result (unless exempt). The test must have been taken at your departure location and dated no more than 72 hours (PCR) or 24 hours (rapid antigen) […]
Vietnam’s borders are closed to foreign travellers, except in very limited circumstances. There are no regular commercial international flights operating. To curb the transmission of COVID-19, arriving passengers are subject to strict quarantine. Regulations can change suddenly. Strict treatment and quarantine measures are applied for all COVID cases and close contacts. This includes mandatory centralised […]
Entry requirements to Serbia have changed. Serbia has expanded the list of recognised foreign vaccination certificates. All travellers from India, regardless of nationality, must quarantine for seven days on arrival. Some in-country COVID-19 restrictions have been loosened. Monitor media and follow the Australian Embassy Facebook page for updates. See ‘Travel’.
Entry restrictions depend on the colour-code of COVID-19 risks in the country that you’re travelling from. These colour-codes change frequently. You can only enter if you have a valid digital COVID-19 certificate. Australia’s digital COVID-19 certificate is not accepted as valid for entering Norway. If you don’t have a valid digital COVID-19 certificate, you must […]