We're preparing for a gradual restart of international services, but travel might look a little different. Learn about the latest airline and government travel requirements, and what you need to do before you get to the airport.

We’re preparing for a gradual restart of international services, with flights scheduled to resume from 1 November 2021 for eligible passengers including Australian citizens, permanent residents and their immediate families, in line with Australian Government requirements.

We'll be regularly updating information on the destinations we're flying to. See our current and upcoming routes on our international network page.

While many aspects of international travel will be the same as they were pre-COVID, some things will look a little different, particularly in the short-term.

Before booking and before departure, ensure you check the latest government travel requirements, which may include mandatory health declarations, vaccinations, COVID-19 tests, use of face masks, entry permits, pre-approval and quarantine (possibly at your own expense), or you could be denied entry.

Remember to also check for any other immigration requirements, including if you need to renew your passport or apply for a visa.

Travelling to Australia

You must ensure that you meet the travel requirements for each Australian State or TerritoryOpens external site in a new window that you intend to travel to or transit through. Each jurisdiction is responsible for their own entry, quarantine and post-arrival arrangements.

You may be eligible for reduced quarantine requirements when you return to Australia depending on the state or territory you're travelling to.

From 28 November 2021, all passengers arriving into New South Wales, Victoria or the Australian Capital Territory on an international flight must:

• Self-isolate at their place of residence or accommodation for at least 72 hours, pending further health advice.
• Complete a COVID-19 PCR test within 24 hours of arrival, and
• Take a second COVID-19 test between the fifth and seventh day of arrival, as required by the state you are travelling to.

If you wish to travel on to another state or territory you may not be allowed to enter, or may be subject to a quarantine period.

NOTE: Australian citizens, permanent residents or their immediate family members entering Australia who have been in South Africa, Lesotho, Eswatini, Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Seychelles, Mozambique, or Malawi in the last 14 days must enter quarantine for 14 days in line with state and territory requirements irrespective of their vaccination status.

You may be required to provide proof a negative COVID-19 test prior to departure and/or pre-book tests to be taken following arrival at your destination, depending on the country you're travelling to.

We recommend you check the requirements of your destination country well before your travel date to ensure you comply with their test requirements (including approved testing providers and documentation) and allow enough time to organise your test.

If you’ve tested positive for COVID-19 within the past three months, and a negative pre-departure test is a requirement for your trip, you’ll need to provide proof of recovery from COVID-19 documentation. This must be submitted to us at least seven days before departure, and you’ll still need to have a pre-departure COVID-19 PCR test. See more information on COVID-19 past positive medical clearances.

When you check in for your flight with us, we’ll ask you to declare that you meet all your requirements for travel, including vaccination and pre-departure testing (if applicable to your destination).

On the day of travel, you may be required to carry and show proof of:

• a valid vaccination certificate for international travel (or exemption), and
• any other documentation applicable to your destination, such as a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result, entry permits, and travel declarations.

If you're an Australian citizen or resident, you may be eligible to obtain your International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate from the Australian Government.

We're also working with IATA to facilitate use of the IATA Travel PassOpens external site for Qantas customers in the coming weeks, which will provide an easy and secure way for you to share this information with us prior to travel. We’ll provide additional information on how to use this app when it becomes available.