Australia to Lift COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for Overseas Travellers

Arrived international travellers walk through the Melbourne Airport International arrivals hall in Melbourne, Australia, on Nov. 1, 2021. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

Australia will remove COVID-19 vaccine mandates for international travellers and tourists on July 6.

Following advice from Chief Medical Officer Paul Kelly, the Australian government has made changes to the Biosecurity Act, allowing overseas passengers to enter the country without declaring their vaccination status.