International travel requirements

Check the latest government travel requirements for your origin, destination and any transit cities to ensure you’re eligible to travel.

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

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
• a negative pre-departure COVID-19 test result, if required by the country you're travelling to or transiting through, and
• any other documentation applicable to your destination, including passenger declarations and entry forms.

If you're required to be fully vaccinated before travel, check the government requirements:

• for accepted vaccines,
• if you need a booster, and
• to determine how far in advance your last dose of vaccine in a course of immunisation must be administered to be considered fully vaccinated. The date of your last vaccination dose is counted as day 0. 

You'll also need to show proof of your vaccination status. This is usually a vaccination certificate issued by a verified source.

If you're an Australian citizen or resident, you may be eligible to obtain your International COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate from the Australian Government. Your Medicare proof of vaccination will not be accepted for international travel.

If you’re unable to be vaccinated for COVID-19, you may be eligible to request an exemption. See more information on COVID-19 vaccination exemptions and medical clearance.

If you're 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, the testing requirements are set by the countries you are travelling to and transiting through.

We recommend you check the requirements of your destination country well before your travel date to ensure you comply with their test requirements, including types of acceptable tests and documentation required, and allow enough time to organise your test.

If you've previously had COVID-19, and a negative pre-departure test is a requirement for your trip, you may show a positive result even if you're not currently infected. In this case, you may need to apply for a COVID-19 past positive medical clearance with us.