Fully vaccinated Australian citizens and permanent residents aged 12 and over will not need an outward travel exemption to leave Australia starting November 1
Starting November 1, Australian citizens and permanent residents aged 12 and over who are considered fully vaccinated will not be needing an outwards travel exemption to leave Australia.
Australia considers a traveller to be fully vaccinated if you have completed a Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) approved or recognised vaccine course. This includes mixed doses.
As of October 29, these are the accepted vaccines and dosages for travel purposes are:
- Two doses at least 14 days apart of:
- AstraZeneca Vaxzevria
- AstraZeneca Covishield
- Pfizer/Biontech Comirnaty
- Moderna Spikevax
- Sinovac Coronavac
- Or one dose of:
- Johnson & Johnson/ Janssen-Cilag COVID Vaccine.
In the final dose of vaccine, you must at least have passed 7 days in the course of immunisation to be considered fully vaccinated. Mixed doses count towards being fully vaccinated as long as all vaccines are approved or recognised by the TGA.
If you have not been vaccinated with the above doses or schedule, you do not meet Australia’s definition of ‘fully vaccinated.’ This includes instances where the dosing schedule or vaccine eligibility differs in your country of origin.
If you do not meet Australia’s definition of fully vaccinated, current border restrictions apply and you must continue to follow current border processes when leaving Australia or coming to Australia. This includes requesting a travel exemption and undertaking mandatory quarantine.
Children under 12 and Australian citizens and permanent residents with acceptable proof that they cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons will also be able to travel overseas without seeking an exemption.
Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated Australian children aged 12-17 years old entering Australia through New South Wales, Victoria and the Australian Capital Territory may also be eligible for reduced quarantine requirements. They will only be eligible if their accompanying parents or guardians are all fully vaccinated.
Australian children aged 12-17 years who arrive in Australia will be considered as unvaccinated if they:
- have not received any vaccination
- have only been partially vaccinated with a recognised vaccine
- have been partially or fully vaccinated with a non-recognised vaccine.
Temporary visa holders can leave Australia without needing an exemption. They do not need to be fully vaccinated and do not need to show a vaccination certificate on departure. If they would like to return to Australia, they need to apply for inbound travel exemptions.
The TGA is evaluating other COVID-19 vaccines that may be recognised for the purposes of inbound travel to Australia in future.
Evidence of Vaccination when Leaving to Australia
If you were vaccinated in Australia, you must present your International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate (ICVC). The ICVC will be provided in PDF format for you to print or hold electronically on your phone.
If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, you will need to provide proof of a medical exemption.
If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident departing Australia, you need to show evidence that you have a medical contraindication reported to the Australian Immunisation Register (AIR) for all COVID-19 vaccines available in Australia. As proof, you should provide your Australian COVID-19 digital certificate. You can otherwise provide your immunisation history statement.
Evidence of Vaccination when travelling to Australia
If you were vaccinated overseas and do not have an ICVC, you must present a foreign vaccination certificate.
If you are an Australian citizen or permanent resident returning from overseas who cannot be vaccinated for medical reasons, you should check any requirements, particularly quarantine requirements, in the state or territory to which you are travelling as this will impact your travel arrangements.
Quarantine
You may be eligible for reduced quarantine requirements when you return to Australia.
Unvaccinated or partially vaccinated children aged 12-17 years returning to Australia will not be allowed to access schools for 7 days after arrival. They will also not be able to visit high-risk settings such as child care, aged-care residential facilities, disability care facilities or hospitals until 14 days after arrival. Exemptions apply for emergency medical care.
If the child is travelling with unvaccinated adult family members, the entire family group will be subject to managed quarantine and passenger caps.
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Source: Department of Home Affairs
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