NO TOURISTS YET
The change in travel rules, however, is not uniform across the country, with states and territories having differing vaccination rates and health policies.
Western Australia, which takes in one of the world’s biggest iron ore precincts, remains largely cut off from the rest of the country – and the world – as the state tries to protect its virus-free status.
And while Thailand and Israel were due to welcome vaccinated tourists from Monday, foreign travellers were not yet welcome in Australia, with the exception of those from neighbouring New Zealand.
“We still have a long way to go in terms of the recovery of our sector, but allowing fully vaccinated Australians to travel without quarantine will provide the template for bringing back students, business travellers and tourists from all over the world,” Sydney Airport CEO Geoff Culbert said.
Citizens of Singapore are the next group to be allowed entry, from Nov 21.
Unvaccinated travellers will still face quarantine restrictions and all travellers need proof of a negative COVID-19 test prior to boarding.
Australia previously let only a limited number of citizens and permanent residents return from abroad, with a mandatory 14-day quarantine period in a hotel at their own expense.
There were also some exemptions for foreign travellers on economic grounds, including, controversially, some Hollywood stars.
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