As DFAT raises the travel advisory for the Republic of Korea to ‘reconsider your need to travel’ and to the level of ‘do not travel’ for Daegu, because of the significant outbreak of Covid-19 there, the Federal Government has announced a new travel ban restriction for foreign nationals who are in the Republic of Korea on or after 5 March 2020.
From 5 March 2020, foreign nationals, excluding permanent residents of Australia, will not be allowed to enter Australia for 14 days from the time they have left or transited through the Republic of Korea.
Australian citizens and permanent residents will still be able to enter Australia, as will their immediate family members (spouses, legal guardians or dependants only). They will be required to self-isolate at home for 14 days from the day they left the Republic of Korea.
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has also announced additional precautions for travellers from Italy, who will now be subjected to “advanced screening measures”.
