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Odds of an Australia trip 28 June 2020
I made a reservation a few months ago for a three week trip to Australia leaving the US on June 28. I am thinking it looks doubtful that will take place as I certainly wouldn’t fly to Australia just to quarantine for two of those three weeks. However, there is a part of me that is still hopeful. While I realize this is getting into speculation, what do others think? I have heard rumors that Australia may keep its border closed for several months. Should I apply for my eVisa on the chance the trip will happen?
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For personal pleasure? I would say the chance is zero. The country's borders are currently closed to non-citizens/permanent residents. I don't believe a date for the opening of borders has been set, so expect that to go well into May, likely longer. A quarantine, especially from a place like the US is almost certainly still to be in place by the end of June. Wait for your flights to be cancelled (likely) or check with your travel insurance provider about a refund.
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
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For personal pleasure? I would say the chance is zero. The country's borders are currently closed to non-citizens/permanent residents. I don't believe a date for the opening of borders has been set, so expect that to go well into May, likely longer. A quarantine, especially from a place like the US is almost certainly still to be in place by the end of June. Wait for your flights to be cancelled (likely) or check with your travel insurance provider about a refund.
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Originally Posted by jridge
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Good advice. The general expectation is that restrictions will be lifted in approximately the reverse order that they were applied, meaning travel restrictions last. It has been said that a ban on Australians traveling overseas is "3-4 months" away from being lifted and I don't see how non-residents would be allowed in before that. I'm expecting anyone coming at least until then, and possibly longer, to face quarantine.
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Here's one data point. I had booked a flight to Australia for mid July. Three weeks ago, I was notified that one of my flights was canceled and it could not be rebooked. I've requested a refund. Flights were on American/Qantas.
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Originally Posted by Raven_FL
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Here's one data point. I had booked a flight to Australia for mid July. Three weeks ago, I was notified that one of my flights was canceled and it could not be rebooked. I've requested a refund. Flights were on American/Qantas.
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
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You're not permitted to leave the country?
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Originally Posted by dlffla
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I made a reservation a few months ago for a three week trip to Australia leaving the US on June 28. I am thinking it looks doubtful that will take place as I certainly wouldn’t fly to Australia just to quarantine for two of those three weeks. However, there is a part of me that is still hopeful. While I realize this is getting into speculation, what do others think? I have heard rumors that Australia may keep its border closed for several months. Should I apply for my eVisa on the chance the trip will happen?
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ZERO. Australia is well and fully closed. Only citizens can return (with mandatory forced quarantine). Not even citizens can leave without an exemption (which has proven difficult to procure). It won't open anytime soon.
Tourism Minister Depressingly Forecasts "No International Travel Until Into 2021" |
Originally Posted by CPMaverick
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I think a red and green zone situation will probably be the way the border reopens with residents of countries that have infections under control allowed in and everyone else not allowed. Australia will keep its international borders closed for at least three to four months to protect itself from the coronavirus pandemic that continues to deepen in other parts of the world. Border restrictions would likely be the final measure lifted and would stay in place even if other rules were eased according to Chief Medical Officer Brendan Murphy, the Australian Broadcasting Corp. reported Thursday. Murphy told a government inquiry focusing on the Australian virus response the measures still had scope for exceptional circumstances. |
Agreed. The 2021 was only a worst-case forecast, and things will change. But it gives an idea of how the Australian government views international travel... a long way off.
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Originally Posted by LondonElite
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You're not permitted to leave the country?
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And then in some states the cost of the hotel for 14-days has to be paid by the traveller. Not sure if it has been enforced yet, but certainly threatened.
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Originally Posted by FlossieFlyer
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And then in some states the cost of the hotel for 14-days has to be paid by the traveller. Not sure if it has been enforced yet, but certainly threatened.
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Originally Posted by FlossieFlyer
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And then in some states the cost of the hotel for 14-days has to be paid by the traveller. Not sure if it has been enforced yet, but certainly threatened.
if people are coming for a holiday, even if by some freak chance the australian borders are open, state/territory borders are likely to remain closed- the chief minister here has basically signalled that the NT would be the last to reopen borders. Would certainly put a damper on an Uluru trip! |
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