WELCOME BACK TO AUSTRALIA

From 21 February 2022

If you’ve ever dreamt of visiting Australia, now is the time

to stop dreaming, and start planning dream Australian vacations

with our local expertise, insights and support

Welcome back! We’ve missed you.

From 21 February 2022 Australia welcomes fully-vaccinated international travellers from around the world, without the need to quarantine.

We are beyond-excited to be able to welcome you back to Australia again; and can’t wait to share all the wonderful new experiences that we have curated and uncovered since we last shared our beautiful backyard with international visitors from around the globe.

Our Travel Design team based locally here in Australia look forward to helping you plan and prepare for amazing Australian adventures, with the confidence of our up-to-the-minute advice and support both in the travel planning and whilst you are here travelling with us.

To assist you in planning seamless and smooth Australian vacations, we have put together a collection of information and resources to help navigate the post-Covid travel nuances; and our Travel Designers look forward to being of further assistance, every step of the way.

PREPARING TO VISIT

Entry requirements & preparations

ON ARRIVAL

Covid testing requirements

TRAVELLING WITH US

Navigating local nuances

PRE-DEPARTURE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To enter Australia, visitors are required to:

– provide proof that they are fully vaccinated with an Australian Government-recognised vaccine,

and

– complete and submit a Digital Passenger Declaration within 72 hours of their departure for Australia.

For further details, visit: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

All visitors to Australia also require a valid visitor’s visa (applied for in advance) and a passport valid for the intended duration of their visit.

NOTE: Individual Australian States/Territories may have additional border restrictions, vaccination requirements and/or quarantine rules.

Visitors are also advised to familiarise themselves with the travel restrictions and requirements of any other countries that they are transiting through or returning to.

ON ARRIVAL IN AUSTRALIA

Most states and territories require international visitors to take a COVID-19 test within 24 hours of arriving in Australia, isolating until you receive a negative result.

Positive Covid tests must be reported to the relevant State/Territory health authority.

As requirements are still changing regularly, all visitors are advised to check current requirements, and any additional post-arrival testing requirements for the Australian state or territory they arrive in, and subsequently travel to.

Visit https://www.australia.gov.au/states and https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/covid19-restriction-checker for details.

TRAVELLING IN AUSTRALIA

Masks are mandatory in some settings (on airplanes, in airports, public transport and some other indoor settings). Mask regulations may vary between individual Australian states and territories.

Some Australian states and/or individual hotels/restaurants/events require visitors to check-in using local covid-safe apps and/or provide proof of vaccination.

See https://www.australia.gov.au/states for further information on the regulations of each state and territory.

All visitors are advised to maintain social distancing and practice good hygiene throughout their travels.

If Covid symptoms develop, visitors must get tested immediately and isolate until results are received. Positive Covid results must be reported to the applicable state / territory health authority.

Our Travel Design team are here on the ground to provide you with up-to-the-minute advice

during the travel planning, and local on-the-ground support whilst you are here travelling with us.

We look forward to welcoming you back to Australia!

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