Australia
There’s a ban on overseas travel from Australia. You can’t leave Australia unless you get an exemption from the Department of Home Affairs.
- See Leaving Australia (Home Affairs) for information about the ban and applying for an exemption
- See our general advice page on leaving Australia
Trying to get home
If you’re overseas and wish to return to Australia, be prepared for delays and disruptions due to travel restrictions, closed transit hubs and limits on the number of arrivals allowed into Australia.
- See our general advice page for those trying to get home
- Learn about facilitated flights
- Read more about financial assistance for those trying to return from overseas
- Register with DFAT if you’re currently overseas and wish to return home but haven’t been able to
Re-entry and quarantine measures
When you arrive in Australia you must quarantine for 14 days at designated facilities in your port of arrival, unless you have an exemption. At this time, vaccination against COVID-19 does not change this quarantine requirement. You may be required to pay for the costs of your quarantine.
- See our general advice page on re-entry and quarantine measures
- COVID-19 and the border (Department of Home Affairs)
- New Zealand safe travel zone (Department of Home Affairs)
- Coronavirus (COVID-19) advice for travellers (Department of Health)
- States and territories COVID-19 information (Australia.gov.au)
Staying overseas
If you’re staying overseas, make plans to remain for an extended period. Read and subscribe to our news and travel advice, follow the advice of local authorities and minimise your risk of exposure to COVID-19.
- See our general advice page for those staying overseas
Travel zones
Quarantine free travel is now available between Australia and New Zealand.
- Read our information on travel zones
Need urgent consular help overseas?
If your situation becomes life-threatening, or you have very serious concerns for your welfare, contact the nearest embassy or high commission or call the Consular Emergency Centre in Australia on +61 2 6261 3305.
Travel advice level changes
See a list of the changes we made to the travel advice levels for individual destinations and globally as a result of COVID-19. This may help those seeking to make travel insurance claims.
Quick links
- Urgent consular help
- COVID-19: Overseas financial assistance
- COVID-19 vaccinations
- Applying for an exemption to the ban on leaving Australia
- Our embassies, high commissions and consulates overseas
- States and territories COVID-19 information
- Subscribe for Smartraveller updates
- Travel advice explained – includes information on the difference between our travel advice and the travel bans
