Congratulations to those who are planning to visit Australia once the border opens on December 16, 2021. Please take the following steps:
Step 1 (Required)
- Check that your passport and student visa for Australia are both current.
- Before you travel to Australia, be sure your passport is valid for at least six months.
- All overseas students should double-check that their student visa for Australia is up to date.
- For more information, go to the Australian Department of Home Affairs’ website. Apply for your visa at least six weeks before the commencement of your course.
- As soon as possible, finish.
Step 2 (Required)
- Make sure your immunization certificate complies with Australian regulations.
- You must be completely vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine that has been licensed or recognized by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA).
- Please visit the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s website to learn more about which vaccinations have been approved or recognized.
- Travelers who have been vaccinated outside of Australia must show certifications that match the following requirements:
- A national, state/provincial, or certified immunization provider issues the certificate.
- Written in English or with a certified English translation
- Keeping to a bare minimum:
-the traveler’s name as it appears in their passport – either their date of birth or their passport number – the vaccine brand name – the date of each dose or the date on which a full course of immunization was completed – the date of each dose or the date on which a full course of immunization was completed
- Both paper and digital certificates are accepted.
- As soon as possible, finish.
Step 3 (Required)
- Online submission of the Australian Travel Declaration (ATD).
- Before flying, you must complete an Australian Travel Declaration and upload a copy of your immunization certificate.
- After that, you’ll receive an email confirmation containing information to display (either online or on paper) before boarding your aircraft and upon arrival in Australia.
- Complete at least 72 hours before your departure time.
Link: https://atd.homeaffairs.gov.au/. It can be done via their mobile app.
Step 4 (Required)
- Before you travel, make sure you have a negative COVID-19 PCR test.
- Before you travel, get a COVID-19 test at a COVID-19 test center near you.
- Learn more about the Australian Government’s recommendations for submitting proof of your COVID-19 PCR Test before leaving.
- Please double-check your local authority’s and airline’s pre-departure testing regulations, since they may differ based on your departure/transit location. Unless your local authority/airline specifies otherwise, take the test within three days of your intended departure.
- Note: If you test positive for COVID-19 while enrolled in the NSW International Student Arrivals Pilot Plan, you must notify your education provider right away.
- Within three days of your anticipated trip, complete the test.
Step 5 (Required)
- At the airport, check your immunization certificate.
- The airline crew will ensure that your vaccination status is valid for travel to Australia and that your COVID-19 test was negative before boarding.
- Please bring a printout of your immunization certificate to show that you are up to date on your vaccinations.
- The certificate must meet the requirements of the Australian government (see step 2).
- Completion is required at the time-of-flight check-in.
- Please go to your airline’s website for airline-specific instructions if you are participating in the NSW International Student Arrivals Pilot Plan.
Singapore Airlines
Sri Lankan Airlines
China Southern Airlines
Step 6 (Suggested)
- Make plans for your stay in Sydney.
- It’s preferable to reserve short-term lodging before arriving in Australia and then explore for longer-term choices once you’ve there. This gives you more time to tour the neighborhoods and look at the properties, which can help you choose the best option for you. Budget hostels and hotels are examples of temporary lodging.
- Study NSW has compiled a list of student housing alternatives in Sydney and around NSW.
- You must notify your education provider of your residence address within seven (7) days of arriving in Australia, following visa condition 8533 on your student visa grant. If your residential address changes, you must notify your education provider within seven days.
- Completion is required two weeks before departure.
Step 7 (Suggested)
- Plan your transportation to and from Sydney Airport.
- For information on transfer possibilities, please contact your education provider or visit the Sydney Airport website.
- One week before leave, complete.
Step 8 (Required)
- Within 24 hours of arrival, get a COVID-19 nose and throat PCR test.
- To get a test, go to your nearest NSW Health free testing clinic. To discover a clinic near you, go to the NSW Health website. Here are the obligatory testing requirements set forth by NSW Health.
- Within 24 hours of arrival in NSW, complete the task.
Step 9 (Required)
- On or after the seventh day of arrival, get a COVID-19 nose and throat PCR test.
- To get a test, go to your nearest NSW Health free testing clinic. To discover a clinic near you, go to the NSW Health website. Here are the obligatory testing requirements set forth by NSW Health.
- Complete on or after day seven after you arrive in New South Wales.
Step 10 (Suggested)
- Install the Service NSW app on your device.
- Get the Service NSW app for your smartphone. While living in NSW, you will be able to check in at places like supermarkets or restaurants and receive COVID-19 updates.
- The Service NSW Mobile App is available for download.
- Complete whenever you want before going out in public in NSW.
Step 11 (Suggested)
- In the Service NSW app, upload proof of your COVID-19 vaccine.
- If you aren’t eligible for Medicare, you can still use myGov’s Individual Healthcare Identifier (IHI) service to add your COVID-19 digital certificate to the Service NSW app. As a result, you’ll be able to check in promptly and present proof of your COVID-19 immunization wherever it’s needed.
Students who are traveling to different states and territories (Queensland, SA, Tasmania, WA, NT)
From December 15, 2021, students will be able to travel to other Australian states. Students must first fly to NSW, Victoria, or the Australian Capital Territory. For example, if your student has been granted a visa for the Perth campus, they will not be able to purchase tickets to Perth International Airport directly. They should fly to either Sydney or Melbourne International Airport. The student must quarantine after they arrive in a state other than the ACT, NSW, or Victoria.