Australia ends ‘all Covid border restrictions’, abandons most annoying requirement for travelers
Overseas travelers no longer have to declare their vaccination status
Digital passenger declaration forms will be abolished from Wednesday midnight
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Australia has taken a huge leap towards Covid normal as the government finally abolishes its most pesky travel requirement.
Travelers are no longer required to declare their vaccination status upon arrival in Australia, meaning all border restrictions will be lifted.
International travelers no longer need to fill in a digital passenger declaration (DPD) form from midnight on Wednesday.
Travelers are no longer required to declare their vaccination status on arrival in Australia, signaling an end to all border restrictions (pictured, people are queuing at Sydney Airport in April)
The amendments to the Biosecurity Act also apply to those who arrive by sea and who no longer need to complete the equivalent document.
It also means that visa holders no longer need a travel waiver to travel to Australia.
Home Secretary Clare O’Neil said the demolition of DPDs is great news for families coming home during the school holidays.
“As more and more of us travel internationally and we become more confident in managing our risk of Covid, our airports are getting busier,” said Secretary O’Neil.
“Removing these requirements will not only reduce delays at our airports, but will also encourage more visitors and skilled workers to choose Australia as their destination.
And for Australian citizens, with the removal of these requirements, it will be much easier to return home.
Minister O’Neil said removing the rule would mean one less thing to worry about for Australians traveling internationally.
Airlines, cruise ship operators and other countries may still have specific travel requirements despite the change.
More to come.