The Australian Government gives us surety on international travel.
Exciting news that the Australian government has been looking at dates of when Australians can travel overseas again and have extended it to 17 September 2020. However, they have said exemptions will be made should nations be deemed safe, namely the Trans-Tasman bubble and South Pacific nations.
This means Australians cannot travel overseas before September 17, although a Health Department spokesman said this would not prevent proposed travel “bubbles” with New Zealand or other nations that have COVID-19 under control.
“The human biosecurity emergency is currently in force until September 17, 2020 — it was extended on May 15, 2020, for a further three months to ensure the Australian government continues to have an appropriate range of powers available to manage the ongoing pandemic response,” the government spokesman said.
The Insurance Council of Australia said the extension of the travel ban removed a lot of uncertainty for those who had trips booked from mid-June to mid-September.
This means Australians cannot travel overseas before September 17, although a Health Department spokesman said this would not prevent proposed travel “bubbles” with New Zealand or other nations that have COVID-19 under control.
“The human biosecurity emergency is currently in force until September 17, 2020 — it was extended on May 15, 2020, for a further three months to ensure the Australian government continues to have an appropriate range of powers available to manage the ongoing pandemic response,” the government spokesman said.
The Insurance Council of Australia said the extension of the travel ban removed a lot of uncertainty for those who had trips booked from mid-June to mid-September.
Whilst the date was extended from its original 17th June ban, it’s also good news that the government hasn’t ruled out international travel starting in 2021 and has said that dates may even be bought forward if governments agree to public health risk analysis.
“Amending these restrictions, for example to enable travel to NZ, is a decision for both governments that will be made in due course, when the public health risk is assessed as being sufficiently safe. The Australian and New Zealand governments continue to work together on this matter.”
Either way, it is certainly given travellers some quality time to research their next trip for 2021 and beyond and there are some great domestic and international deals in the market.
To research your dream destination more, or to grab a great deal for your next holiday, Inspiring Vacations has an online Travel Spree this weekend. Not only are there online talks from a huge range of suppliers, covering Australia, New Zealand, expedition cruising, international destinations and more, but you can also save thousands on your next trip.
“Amending these restrictions, for example to enable travel to NZ, is a decision for both governments that will be made in due course, when the public health risk is assessed as being sufficiently safe. The Australian and New Zealand governments continue to work together on this matter.”
Either way, it is certainly given travellers some quality time to research their next trip for 2021 and beyond and there are some great domestic and international deals in the market.
To research your dream destination more, or to grab a great deal for your next holiday, Inspiring Vacations has an online Travel Spree this weekend. Not only are there online talks from a huge range of suppliers, covering Australia, New Zealand, expedition cruising, international destinations and more, but you can also save thousands on your next trip.