How does quarantine work in Australia?

When you must quarantine you must go straight to your home, hotel room or other accommodation. You cannot stop anywhere, not even to buy food, medicine or groceries. Where possible, use personal transport such as your car. You must stay in quarantine for the entire 14 days to stop the spread of the virus.

Why is being quarantined important?

Governments use quarantines to stop the spread of contagious diseases. Quarantines are for people or groups who don’t have symptoms but were exposed to the sickness. A quarantine keeps them away from others so they don’t unknowingly infect anyone.

Will Australia allow vaccinated visitors?

From 15 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can travel to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption.

Can you smoke in Australian quarantine?

Alcohol and smoking: You might not be able to bring in or have alcohol delivered from elsewhere. There may be a limit on the amount of alcohol you can order from the hotel. You won’t be able to smoke in your room. This may mean you won’t be able to smoke for the duration of your quarantine stay.

Can you go out with Covid?

It is sometimes called self-quarantine. You should self-isolate when there is a high risk you could spread COVID-19 (coronavirus) to other people. If you live with other people, stay on your own in a room with a window you can open, if possible. Do not go outside.

Can Americans go to New Zealand?

Yes. All air travelers arriving on or after November 1, 2021 and aged 17 and over, who are not New Zealand citizens, must be fully vaccinated to enter New Zealand.

Can I fly to NSW?

Entry to NSW is restricted when a NSW Health concerns notice identifies affected areas, areas of concern and places of high concern. Check the COVID-19 concerns notice before you travel. There is currently no requirement to complete an entry declaration form when travelling to NSW.

Can you go to Victoria?

All international travellers need the following to enter Victoria: international COVID-19 vaccination certificate, or a valid foreign vaccination certificate from the country they were vaccinated. international passenger arrival permit from Service Victoria for every traveller over the age of 12 years and 2 months.

How long does it take to quarantine a pet in Australia?

The process of importing and exporting pets under Australian animal quarantine laws can take several weeks and even months to follow through. Hence, careful planning must be undertaken to avoid stressing yourself and your pet.

Where are the quarantine facilities in Western Australia?

People who live outside New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia should take into consideration the limited quarantine facilities, which are located at Eastern Creek, NSW; Spotswood, Vic; and Byford, WA. There are limited spaces in the Spotswood and Byford facilities.

What are the rules for bringing a pet to Australia?

Your pet must be at least 5 generations removed from any dog or cat that is not a domestic breed. Female cats and dogs must not be more than 3 weeks pregnant, or suckling young. Your pet must be micro-chipped. Only dogs and cats that have been microchipped can be brought into Australia.

Do dogs need to be quarantined in WA?

As a general rule your pet cat or dog does not require any inspection or specific entry requirements to enter WA. Quarantine WA does ask that you check your animals fur prior to entry to ensure there are no seeds or burrs attached to their coat that may pose a weed risk to our state.