COVID-19: Borders to reopen to fully vaccinated tourist, business travelers

The Australian government has announced that it will reopen its borders to fully vaccinated visa holders on Feb. 21.

Key Points:

• Beginning Feb. 21, fully vaccinated tourists, business travelers and other visitors will be allowed to enter the country.
• Visa holders who are not fully vaccinated will need a valid travel exemption to enter Australia and will be subject to territory-specific quarantine requirements.

Additional Information: A full list of COVID-19 vaccines approved by Australian authorities is available here. More information regarding Australia’s entry and health requirements is available here.

BAL Analysis: Australian authorities intend to allow more travelers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to enter the country. Travelers should check entry requirements before planning travel to Australia. The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.

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