The Return of International Students to Australia

We know that in order for travellers to enter Australia, they must:

• be fully vaccinated and travel no earlier than seven days after receiving a completed dosage of a vaccine approved or recognised by Australia's Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA)
  • Children under 12 and the medically exempt from COVID-19 vaccination can access the same arrangements as fully vaccinated travellers.
  • Arrangements are also in place to permit unvaccinated minors aged 12-17 years to travel with a fully vaccinated adult. Travellers should check the specific requirements with the state or territory to which they are travelling.
• hold a valid visa for one of the eligible visa subclasses
• have at least 6 months on their passport
• provide proof of their vaccination status
• present a negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test taken within three days of departure (unless a medical exemption applies).
• Complete an Australia Travel Declaration (ATD) at least 72 hours before departure.

For the most up to date information regarding re-entry to Australia and quarantine measures, please visit the Smartraveller website.

International students and Temporary Graduate visa holders arriving in Australia need to comply with the quarantine requirements in the state or territories of their arrival and any other state or territories they plan on travelling into.

Northern Territory (NT)

Upon entry to the Northern Territory, you must:

• Complete a Border Entry Form before arriving in the NT
• Follow the testing regime
• You can travel anywhere in the Northern Territory except to an exclusion zone, within 14 days of your arrival to the NT.
• You will be required to download the G2G Now app

You also must:

• Have a Rapid Antigen Test within 2 hours of entry.
• Have a Rapid Antigen Test on days 3 and 6 after arriving in the NT.
• Wear a mask when in an exclusion zone up until the seventh day after your arrival in the NT.
• Essential workers must have a daily Rapid Antigen Test while in an exclusion zone, up until the seventh day after your arrival in the NT.

For more detailed information and Frequently Asked Questions about the border entry requirements visit http://ow.ly/TG7Y50Hb1Wf

Everyone travelling to the NT is required to complete an online border entry form before arriving in the NT. Apply here. 

Keep up to date with the latest border entry requirements here.

All international travellers need the following to enter Victoria:

1. Have an international COVID-19 vaccination certificate, or obtain a valid foreign vaccination certificate from the country you were vaccinated.
2. Test negative for COVID-19. Present evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test (not a rapid antigen test) taken within 3 days of your flight’s scheduled departure. Present this evidence to your airline when you check-in for your flight.
3. Ensure all your Commonwealth entry requirements in order, including checking you can travel and completing your Australian Travel Declaration. 
4. Ensure all your Victorian entry forms are completed. 

When you arrive in Victoria:

• Immediately quarantine at home upon arrival in Victoria.
• Get a standard (PCR) test within 24 hours of arriving and continue to quarantine until you receive a negative result.
• Get another standard (PCR) test between day 5 and 7 after arriving. You don’t have to quarantine while awaiting the result of this test. 
• There are restrictions on entering sensitive settings (including education)

There are different requirements for travellers based on the country they are departing from and their vaccination status, for full details please visit the Victorian Government website.

International students and Temporary Graduate visa holders arriving in Australia need to comply with the quarantine requirements in the state or territories of their arrival and any other state or territories they plan on travelling into.

New South Wales (NSW)

Fully vaccinated students arriving into NSW will not be required to quarantine. They must:

1.  Self-isolate until they have a negative COVID-19 test result from a test taken within 24 hours of arrival into NSW. They must also comply with these guidelines.

More information on the NSW international travel rules can be found online here.

You can stay up to date with COVID-19 statuses in the NT through the Secure NT's website. 

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The Northern Territory is in a very fortunate position, students are studying on-campus where social distancing can take place. There are some classes that may be undertaken in a mixed-mode – online and on-campus.

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