Everything to Know About the Latest Domestic Travel Restrictions

Travel is making its comeback and millions of people are ready to catch up on those missed holidays. To make it easier to navigate the current travel restrictions across the country (hint: there aren’t many) we’ve pulled together everything you need to know.

The short story? Rules surrounding domestic travel are continuing to be relaxed but there are still a number of restrictions you may need to consider before booking your plane ticket, depending on which state or territory you’re planning to visit. Each location has slightly different regulations but all states and territories require masks on domestic flights and within airports.

When planning your next trip, visit the Qantas Travel Ready Hub for your essential checklist of how to prepare for everything, from booking to arriving at the airport and managing your flights.

Here are the current domestic travel guidelines.

New South Wales

Check the COVID-19 concerns notice before you travel here. If you've been in an affected area, area of concern or place of high concern, entry may be restricted and additional requirements, including self-isolation, may apply.
Download the Service NSW app to show proof of vaccination when required and to check-in to venues during your travels.
There is currently no requirement to complete an entry declaration form when travelling to NSW.
Masks are required on all Australian domestic flights and within airports.

Victoria

There are currently no restrictions on who can enter Victoria from other Australian states, except for those who have returned from overseas in the past 14 days.
Download the Service Victoria app on your phone to check-in as you travel through the state.
Masks are required on all Australian domestic flights and within airports.

Queensland

There are currently no restrictions on who can enter Queensland domestically as long as you haven’t been overseas in the 14 days prior to your arrival in the state.
Download the Check In Queensland app to check-in to venues that require it during your visit.
Masks are required on all Australian domestic flights and within airports.

South Australia

Download the mySA GOV app before travelling to South Australia. You're required to use the COVID Safe Check-In whenever you enter a business or premises displaying an approved QR code.
Masks are required on all Australian domestic flights and within airports.

Tasmania

Vaccinated visitors to Tasmania no longer need to have a negative Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) result or complete a border entry permit before entering the state. Unvaccinated travellers still need approval to enter, are required to provide a negative RAT result 24 hours or negative PCR test result 72 hours before departure, must complete up to 14 days quarantine on arrival and provide a negative RAT or PCR result before leaving quarantine.
Before travelling, you must check if you have been in a declared extreme risk area in the past 14 days. These travellers must apply for approval to enter Tasmania and additional testing and quarantine requirements apply.
Download the Check in TAS app to show proof of vaccination status and check-in to venues during your travels.
Masks are required on all Australian domestic flights and within airports.

Northern Territory

Visitors over the age of 16 must be vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination status to enter the Northern Territory.
Prior to visiting, you must complete an NT Border Entry Form. You will also need to download the G2G Now app and use it for the duration of your stay.
Upon arrival, visitors must complete a COVID-19 Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) within two hours and declare the results online with proof within two days. Travellers are also required to have a RAT on days three and six after arriving in the NT. RATs can be collected for free at selected NT distribution centres.
Visitors to the Northern Territory will not be able to travel to exclusion zones for 14 days after entry unless they have obtained special approval that must be applied for prior to arrival.
Masks are required on all Australian domestic flights and within airports.

ACT

Check you're not a close contact of a declared exposure location. If you're a close contact you'll need to apply for an exemption and take additional steps based on your residency and vaccination status.
Download the Check In CBR app to show proof of vaccination status and check-in to venues as you travel.
Masks are required on all Australian domestic flights and within airports.

Western Australia

Western Australia has no date set to reopen to domestic travellers and entry is currently restricted to Commonwealth, State and specialist functions only.
To visit you must have an approved G2G Pass.
If you have an exemption you must:
Undertake 14 days hotel quarantine at a government-approved quarantine facility at your own expense.
Provide proof of being double vaccinated against COVID-19, if eligible.
Undertake COVID-19 tests on days one, five and 13.
Wear a mask from when you enter WA until you arrive at government-approved quarantine facilities.
Download the SafeWA app to check-in to venues during your travels.
Masks are required on all Australian domestic flights and within airports.