Australia will open its international border in November after 18 months of tough border restrictions.
Fully vaccinated Aussies can leave or enter the country at will. Unvaccinated will still be restricted by travel caps.
Returning citizens and permanent residents fully vaccinated with a vaccine recognised by the nation’s drug regulator, the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) will also be able to quarantine at home for seven days, while others will be required to quarantine for 14 days.
Those who are under 12 or have medical exemptions will be treated as vaccinated.
Australians leaving the country are promised to have a vaccine document that is internationally recognised.
Australia shut its border on Mar. 20, 2020, with citizens and permanent residents needing government-granted exemptions to leave the country. Those who return are required to go through a 14-day hotel quarantine upon arrival, which costs over $3000 (US $2166).
The NSW government has indicated that it would like to welcome thousands of Australians back when borders reopen. Currently, over 45,000 Australians are still stranded overseas waiting to come home.