Australia Becomes Latest Nation To Remove All Entry Restrictions Related To COVID-19

Australia has finally removed all its remaining COVID-19 entry rules from this week making it easier for travellers.

The country had implemented the strictest pandemic border restrictions in the world for the past two years.

But from Wednesday, the nation has removed all of its remaining rules such as proof of vaccination or negative test report to enter.

People wanting to visit Australia will not be required to complete a Digital Passenger Declaration or Maritime Travel Declaration also, informed the Department of Home Affairs.

Not only this, unvaccinated visa holders can also enter the country without any restriction.

The Australian Border Force took to Twitter and tweeted, “COVID-19 border restrictions have changed.

Travelers don’t need to complete a Digital Passenger Declaration or Maritime Travel Declaration and all visa holders can travel to Australia without a travel exemption.”

Though the country has removed all the restrictions, some states may impose their own rules.

Australia started welcoming foreign travellers from February 2022.

But the entry requirements and restrictions were in place.

Visitors were required to be fully vaccinated and carry their show proof of a negative RT PCR test.

Then in April, the country removed its pre-arrival testing requirements but travellers were still required to be vaccinated to enter.

With this development, Australia has become the latest nation to remove all entry restrictions related to COVID-19.

The US, Italy, the United Kingdom, Sweden, Iceland, Ireland, Croatia and Aruba have already removed all pandemic-era related entry restrictions.


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