Australia to open international borders to tourists

Australia’s borders are set to finally reopen to fully vaccinated tourists and visa-holders from February 21, marking the first time the country has fully eased its international border restrictions since they were introduced in March 2020.

Report informs, citing foreign media, that Prime Minister Scott Morrison confirmed the news on Monday, following a meeting with National Cabinet.

“It’s almost two years since we took the decision to close the borders to Australia. The national cabinet has decided today Australia will reopen our borders to all remaining visa holders on February 21 of this year,” PM Morrison said.

The Prime Minister said that it will remain a requirement to be fully vaccinated before entering the country, however clarified that the federal definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ will continue to only include two doses.