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Updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic.

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Latest updates

New Zealand safe travel zone
08 April 2021
Transiting Australia
08 April 2021
Leaving Australia
07 April 2021
Student visa
01 April 2021
Visitor visa or Electronic Travel Authority (ETA)
01 April 2021
Regional visa
01 April 2021
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01 April 2021
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01 April 2021

Government COVID-19 resources

Australia.gov.au icon Australia.gov.au This site is regularly updated to give you the latest Coronavirus news, updates and advice from government agencies across Australia.
Department of Education, Skills and Employment icon Department of Education, Skills and Employment Australian Government agencies are working with states and territories to implement measures to manage the risk of COVID-19.
Department of Health icon Department of Health Find out how the Australian Government is responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, who we are working with to limit the spread of the virus in Australia and what you can do to help.
Department of Social Services icon Department of Social Services The Government is acting decisively in the national interest to support households and businesses and address the significant economic consequences of the Coronavirus.
Australian Government Treasury icon Australian Government Treasury The Government is acting decisively in the national interest to support households and businesses and address the significant economic consequences of the Coronavirus.
Australian Government Taxation Office icon Australian Government Taxation Office The Australian Government's economic response to coronavirus

Media releases

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  • 06 October 2020

    Joint media release with the Hon Alan Tudge MP – Securing and uniting Australia as part of the Government's economic recovery plan

    The Government is ensuring that Australia remains a safer and more united nation as part of our Economic Recovery Plan.

    The Hon Peter Dutton MP
  • 02 October 2020

    Joint Statement – Safe travel zone with New Zealand

    The Australian Government announced changes to international travel restrictions with quarantine-free travel possible from New Zealand to New South Wales and the Northern Territory from Friday 16 October 2020.

    The Hon Peter Dutton MP
  • 14 August 2020

    Citizenship appointments resume

    Australian citizenship testing and interviews, which were suspended due to COVID-19 restrictions, have now resumed in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane and Adelaide.

    The Hon Alan Tudge MP
  • 20 July 2020

    Joint media release - Supporting international students to support Australian jobs

    The Morrison Government is making a number of changes to student visa arrangements to ensure Australia remains a priority destination for international students as we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic.

    The Hon Alan Tudge MP
  • 02 July 2020

    COVIDSafe App - Five additional languages

    ​The COVIDSafe app will be updated to operate in five additional languages to help more Australian residents confidently use the app.

    The Hon Alan Tudge MP
  • 08 June 2020

    In-person citizenship ceremonies to resume

    The Government has resumed in-person citizenship ceremonies with local councils invited to begin hosting small events where safe to do so and in line with the latest health advice.

    The Hon Alan Tudge MP

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