The easing of COVID vaccination restrictions has gone much further, as Australia has said it will open borders to all travellers regardless of Covid-19 vaccine status. From Wednesday the 6th of July those travelling to Australia will no longer need to fill in a DPD (Digital Passenger Declaration) before they fly.
Until now unvaccinated visitors were barred from entering the country, although Australian residents were able to travel regardless of vaccine status. The Australian Government said that the removal was a sign of confidence in the country’s ability to manage Covid-19 and to reduce delays at airports.
“As more and more of us travel internationally and we get more confident in managing our risk of Covid, our airports are getting busier,” said the minister.