Travel Alerts

Australian's take around 10 million trips overseas each year. To help Australia's avoid difficulties whilst travelling the Australian Government provides travel advice on more than 170 destinations. The aim is to help Aussies make informed travel decisions. The travel alerts highlight the threats that you could face at your destination, whether related to security, safety, health, local laws, or natural disasters. They also highlight areas that are clearly not safe for travel.

You should use this destination intelligence when planning your holiday to stay informed and travel safely!

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Latest Travel Alerts

Keep up to date with the latest travel warnings and alerts across the world before you depart on your trip.

New Zealand

25 February 2021

In addition to the Australian Government restrictions for the Safe Travel Zone, some Australian states have implemented additional arrangements for travellers. For more details check arrangements with state health authorities or contact your airline. …

Lesotho

25 February 2021

Lesotho is currently under Orange Level restrictions. Inbound international travel by foreign nationals is banned and outbound international travel is restricted. If you're allowed to cross the border, you must provide proof of a negative COVID- …

Netherlands

25 February 2021

The Netherlands has lockdown measures in place and restrictions on travel. A curfew between 9pm - 4:30am has been extended to 15 March 2021.

We advise:

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Angola

24 February 2021

Angola is under a ?state of public calamity? until further notice. Most shops and services are now allowed to operate with some restrictions.

We continue to advise:

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Czech Republic

24 February 2021

There is a ban on all non-essential travel into the Czech Republic. A State of Emergency is in force and coronavirus restrictions are at the highest (fifth) level. Measures include shop closures and nightly curfews. Accommodation facilities will only …

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Canada

24 February 2021

Foreign nationals aren?t permitted to enter Canada for non-essential purposes. There's a small number of exceptions to these restrictions (see Travel). From 22 February 2021, if you're entering Canada by land or air, you'll have to submit travel and …

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Georgia

24 February 2021

Some restrictions on commercial activity have been lifted, but the curfew remains in place from 9pm to 5am and face masks are mandatory in all indoor and outdoor public areas. Inter-city transport, including rail, bus and minibus services, remain res …

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Namibia

24 February 2021

Namibia is no longer in lockdown. Measures remain in place to avoid the spread of COVID-19. If you're out in public, you?ll be required to wear a face mask at all times. If you travel to Namibia despite our advice, you'll need proof of a negative COV …

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New Zealand

23 February 2021

All of New Zealand is now at alert level 1. Face coverings are mandatory for all public transport and domestic flights in New Zealand. The Safe Travel Zone allowing quarantine free flights from New Zealand to Australia resumed on 21 February 2021. If …

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