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Travelling from New Zealand to Australia

Quarantine free travel from New Zealand to Australia is suspended

Until at least 11:59pm AEST on Monday August 23rd, Inbound travellers to Australia from New Zealand and currently not eligable for quarantine free travel, and will need to enter hotel quarantine upon entry.

Information from the Australian Department of Health

https://www.health.gov.au/news/pause-on-new-zealand-green-zone-flights

18 August 2021

Following today’s (ED: 18/04/2021) announcement of seven cases of COVID-19 in the community in New Zealand, the Australian Government has classified all flights originating in New Zealand as Red Zone flights from 11:59pm (AEST) on 18 August 2021 to 11:59pm (AEST) on 23 August 2021.

The Chief Medical Officer and the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) will monitor the situation in New Zealand and provide revised guidance as further information becomes available. A review of the travel arrangements will be undertaken on Friday 20 August 2021.

All passengers on flights originating in New Zealand up until 11.59pm (AEST) on 23 August 2021 will need to go into 14 days of supervised hotel quarantine on arrival in Australia and adhere to the requirements of the State and Territory in which they enter.

New Zealand authorities are investigating these cases and time is required to understand the extent of the spread of COVID-19 in the community and complete tracing and testing of contacts. This information will help to determine potential risk from people travelling quarantine-free from New Zealand to Australia.

    Travelling from Australia to New Zealand

    Quarantine free travel from Australia to New Zealand from all states is suspended

    • From July 24th, quarantine-free travel from Australia has been suspended. The suspension will continue for 8 weeks and will be reviewed in September.

    • Eligible travellers in Australia will need to book red flights, however this may not happen immediately. These travellers will also have to book a space in MIQ.

    • Proof of a negative pre-departure test will be required in order to board a flight to New Zealand. Do not use a free community testing station. Pre-departure testing and result certificates for travel clearance are provided by private pathology clinics. Further details are available on the NZ COVID-19 website