Australia Is Open – Here Are Six Tours to Get You Started

Vaccinated Americans will be able to travel into Australia quarantine-free starting on Feb. 21, 2022.

Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement on Monday, continuing the country’s staggered reopening plan post-COVID-19. Morrison, who emphasized that all travelers must be fully vaccinated, specifically mentioned boosting the country’s tourism industry with the move.

“I know the tourism industry will be looking forward to that, and over the next two weeks they’ll get the opportunity both for visitors to be coming and for them to be gearing up to welcome international visitors back to Australia,” he said during a press conference on Monday.

While there are some requirements still (all travelers must hold a valid Australian visa, be able to show proof of vaccination at entry, and present a negative rapid or PCR COVID-19 test taken within 24 hours of departure) the news is great news for the travel industry, which continues its slow recovery post-COVID.

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