If you are arriving in NSW from overseas, the following advice can help protect you, your loved ones and everyone around you from COVID-19.
From 21 June 2022 it is no longer mandatory for international travellers to follow certain rules including taking a COVID-19 test upon arrival in NSW.
From 17 June 2022 you are no longer required to wear a mask in airports in NSW.
All people over the age of 12 must wear a mask while on an aircraft flying above NSW, in cruise terminals, on public transport and in high-risk settings.
If you have recently arrived from overseas, you are strongly recommended to follow the below guidelines including what you should do if you develop COVID-19 symptoms.
This information applies to anyone who arrives in NSW from a country outside Australia in the last 14 days. This includes if you:
If you are travelling to Australia, make sure you meet the Australian Government entry requirements. This includes declaration forms for air arrivals and declaration forms for maritime arrivals.
It is not mandatory to have a COVID-19 test after arriving in NSW if you have travelled overseas. However, it’s important to remember that traveling and interacting closely with people can put you at increased risk of COVID-19.
You are at risk of testing positive to COVID-19 for up to 14 days after being exposed to someone with the virus. Most people will test positive in the first 7 days. This is why it is important to be careful to protect the people around you, especially those who are at higher risk of severe illness, during this time.
To protect your loved ones and everyone around you, NSW Health recommends that you monitor closely for symptoms of COVID-19 after arrival. If you develop symptoms, get tested for COVID-19 and self-isolate until you receive a negative result. A PCR test is preferred if you have symptoms.
Please see What COVID-19 test should I do? and PCR testing clinic locations in NSW.
If you have been exposed to COVID-19, follow the Information for people exposed to COVID-19 advice to help stop the spread.
There are some rules and restrictions for people in NSW including mandatory mask wearing in some places like cruise terminals, on aircraft and on public transport. See the Rules for people in NSW.
If you test positive for COVID-19, you must immediately self-isolate for 7 days and follow the advice in Testing positive to COVID-19 and managing COVID-19 safely at home. For information about self-isolation, see the NSW Health COVID-19 self-isolation guideline.
If you are going to another state or territory from NSW, please check if there is anything you need to know or do in your next destination before travelling. More information can be found on leaving NSW to go interstate.
International transit passengers can depart on another international flight. You should check the rules and requirements of the country you are travelling to and ensure you are allowed to enter.
If you have symptoms of COVID-19 (such as fever, cough, sore/scratchy throat, shortness of breath or loss of taste or loss of smell), let a member of the airline know immediately. If you are in the airport, tell a biosecurity officer.