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Travel advice levels are changing

News and updates/ Travel advice levels are changing

From 1 November, Australia’s international borders will progressively reopen, with fully vaccinated Australians able to depart Australia without applying for an exemption. In line with this reopening, we’ve removed our global ‘Do not travel’ advisory.

COVID-19 - Travel advice level changes

News and updates/ COVID-19 - Travel advice level changes

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.

Advice for journalists

Before you go/ Who you are/ Advice for journalists

If you’re travelling overseas as a journalist, it’s important to remember that the risks may be different for you.

Travel advice explained

Consular services/ Travel advice explained

This page explains our travel advisories for destinations, how we develop and update our travel advisories and what each advice level means in travel advisories.

Advice for academics

Before you go/ Who you are/ Advice for academics

Academic study and work will often take you overseas. But it’s important to remember that the risks may be different for you while travelling.

Advice for pregnant travellers

Before you go/ Health/ Advice for pregnant travellers

If you're pregnant and planning to travel overseas, research your destination before you go. Being informed about the risks will help you manage them.

Advice for school leavers (schoolies)

Before you go/ Who you are/ Advice for school leavers (schoolies)

Aussie school leavers love to go overseas to celebrate the end of their studies. Our tips will help keep you safe.

Terrorism

Before you go/ Safety/ Terrorism

Terrorism remains a threat to Australians living and travelling overseas. Before you travel overseas, it's important to understand the risk of terrorism worldwide.

Have adventures, not regrets

News and updates/ Have adventures, not regrets

Recent research found that Smartraveller is a trusted source of advice. But it also found that Australians still take unnecessary risks when they head overseas, especially with travel insurance.