Another popular tourist destination for travellers in the country is looking to reopen its borders in the coming month.
Australia has signalled that it could open back up and unlock its borders in November after a statement by Prime Minister Scott Morrison on Friday.
The country has been closed since March 2020 and had some of the world's strictest border rules - even banning its own people from leaving the country.
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“The government’s intention is that once changes are made in November, the current overseas travel restrictions related to COVID-19 will be removed and Australians will be able to travel subject to any other travel advice and limit” Morrison said in a statement Friday.
He added: "I‘m going to keep the deal which said, you go and get vaccinated and we’re going to ensure that the many liberties and opportunities that you have will be restored."
Travel will not immediately be open to foreigners but that would open up in the near future.
Entry will be permitted for citizens and others with exemptions, but there are tight caps on arrival numbers.
It was also announced that Australia's mandatory 14-day hotel quarantine - which costs each traveller A$3,000 (£1,600; $2,100) - would be phased out.
It will be replaced by seven days of home quarantine for vaccinated travellers. When unvaccinated travellers are later given permission to enter, they must do 14 days.
Demand for flights is expected to be high and airlines have already warned of delays in resuming services.
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