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If you’re travelling to Australia you must provide evidence of a negative COVID-19 (PCR) test to your airline, taken 72 hours or less prior to departure. The COVID-19 (PCR) testing measures will apply for all departures on or after 22 January 2021.

If you’re overseas and planning to travel to, from or via the United Kingdom over the holiday period, be prepared for disruptions. Many countries have closed their borders to the United Kingdom, due to the new COVID-19 strain.

If you’re registered with us, expect to receive an SMS followed by a call from the government in coming days.

Demonstrations and civil unrest are common around the world. They can be peaceful or violent. Read our advice on staying safe if there's unrest while you’re overseas.

Wherever you’re going overseas, there remains a threat of terrorism. Terrorists continue to carry out attacks around the world, and they target both locals and foreign tourists. Learn more about how to reduce your risks while travelling.

There are reports that Australians overseas are being contacted by someone claiming to be from DFAT, offering flights and requesting credit card information. DFAT will never request payment over the phone.

We know many of you might be seeking to make travel insurance claims due to COVID-19 related disruptions. You’ve asked us for information about when we raised our travel advice levels for different destinations and globally. We've put together a list of the changes we made to move to level 3 ‘reconsider your need to travel’ or level 4 ‘do not travel’ as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you’ve been unable to return to Australia due to COVID-19 restrictions and are experiencing financial distress, you may be eligible to access financial support from the government.