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From the 1st of November you will no longer need an exemption to travel overseas, and with recent research showing that 44.4% of people are including planning for a holiday in their financial plans this is good news. However, there are some post COVID travel considerations to take into account:
~ Sydney, Melbourne, and Darwin are the only cities operating international flights from November 2021. Although not confirmed other states will open to international travel once they have reached 80%.
~ For those that love to take to the high seas, cruises will be returning next year although no official start day has been confirmed.
~ Qantas is currently operating three weekly return flights between Sydney and London and Sydney and Los Angeles
~ The following highlights how destinations are staggered over varying timelines, and you will need to check with travel agents or airlines for updated destination dates. Some examples include Singapore November 23, Delhi December 6, Fiji December 7, Vancouver December 18, Tokyo December 19, United States December 20, and South Africa 5 January.
It is expected that masks will need to be worn throughout the duration of the flight.
You will need to be fully vaccinated to travel overseas with a vaccination certificate downloaded through your myGOV account that will require your passport details, this will supply you with a QR CODE that border officials will scan to verify your vaccination status.
The COVID testing mandates will differ accordingly to the country you are visiting, an example being that the UK will require you to book and pay for a PCR test before you depart and then take the test within 2 days, and the US requires a negative COVID19 test before you travel there!
When returning to Sydney or Melbourne you will not be required to quarantine, however this may differ from country to country so you will need to find out what the quarantine requirements may be for the country you are visiting.
While there is a little more to consider with post pandemic travel let’s not forget there can be nothing like a holiday to help us feel more relaxed and give us a break from our everyday lives, something we may very much need after the challenging times we have been experiencing over the last few years.
We know that having a break, whether it be from work or just our regular routines, tends to improve our wellbeing. It can offer a circuit breaker from some of your stressors, give you a new perspective as you take in new surroundings, lighten your mood as you do things you enjoy, give you a chance to spend some quality time with loved ones and simply recharge your batteries by sleeping in and taking it easy.
Planning for a holiday in post pandemic times may not only require a financial plan to budget for expenses but also careful consideration relating to restrictions, Covid testing and quarantine requirements. But when you look at the benefits this may well be worth the little extra effort? Wherever you decide to travel, whether it be Australia or overseas, the other side of the world or maybe just down the road, enjoy your well-deserved break and recharge your batteries for an exciting year ahead.
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References:
https://www.mamamia.com.au/international-travel-australia-2022/
