After two years, the harsh border of Western Australia is finally coming down. Starting Saturday, Feb. 5, interstate and foreign visitors will finally be able to travel to WA in relative freedom, ending COVID’s “island in an island” mitigation approach, which Mark McGowan has advocated for. at the beginning of the pandemic.
But it will not return to normal, with new rules and restrictions to govern travel to and from the West in the COVID era. Here you will find everything you need to know about the restrictions that come into force in the first week of February.
When are the borders open? Starting at 12:01 on February 5, Western Australia’s borders will be officially reopened. McGowan says that except for an unforeseen emergency, February 5 is set and will not change.
For the first time from March 2020, international arrivals will be able to enter the WA without the need for quarantine. No travel exemptions will be required, the borders being officially open at that time. WA will also reopen for domestic travel, although with some restrictions in place for both interstate and overseas travel.
What obstacles will I have to overcome? The return of free travel is a huge milestone, but things will not return as before, even for those who are completely vaccinated. Strict testing requirements will be maintained for anyone traveling to WA.
International arrivals who have been fully vaccinated will need proof of a negative COVID-19 test performed within 72 hours of departure. They will then have to be examined again within 48 hours of arrival and again on the sixth day in WA.
More importantly, however, arrivals will not have to be quarantined unless, of course, they test positive for COVID. And for domestic travel? The requirements are similar for domestic travel, minus the need for testing six days after arrival. International arrivals who have been fully vaccinated will need proof of a negative COVID-19 test performed within 72 hours of departure.
They will then have to be examined again within 48 hours of arrival and again on the sixth day in WA. More importantly, however, arrivals will not have to be quarantined unless, of course, they test positive for COVID. And for domestic travel? The requirements are similar for domestic travel, minus the need for testing six days after arrival.
