Interstate border post-transition
Vaccinated travellers
Permitted to enter without quarantine, provided they:
- Provide evidence of a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test taken in the 72 hours prior to travel
- Provide proof of vaccination status or proof of medical exemption (external link)
- Undertake a test upon arrival.
- Testing requirements are interim and will be reviewed.
Unvaccinated travellers
Not permitted to enter, unless they provide proof they are exempt for medical reasons (external link). Children under 12 years of age are also considered exempt.
International border post-transition
Vaccinated travellers
Permitted to enter without quarantine, provided they:
- Provide evidence of a negative Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test taken in the 72 hours prior to travel
- Provide proof of vaccination status or proof of medical exemption (external link)
- Return a negative COVID-19 test upon arrival. Testing requirements are interim and will be reviewed.
No caps on the number of vaccinated arrivals.
Unvaccinated travellers
The Australian Government has primary responsibility for managing the international border, and National Cabinet has agreed to facilitate the return of Australians from overseas.
Unvaccinated returning residents will be permitted to enter WA from overseas, however they will be required to:
- Provide evidence of a negative PCR test taken in the 72 hours prior to travel
- Complete 14 days of supervised quarantine at their own expense at a designated facility and undergo COVID-19 testing.
Public health and social measures post-transition
Health advice is that high rates of vaccination alone are not enough to manage COVID-19 when borders transition.
Baseline public health and social measures play an important part in reducing community transmission, and these will apply at the time of transition based on the latest health advice and include:
- Mask-wearing in higher risk indoor venues, including public transport, hospitals, and aged care facilities
- Using the SafeWA app or manual contact registers
- Revised COVID Safety Plans for workplaces and Event Plans for large events
- Requirement to show proof of vaccination to attend large events, of 1,000+ people, nightclubs and the casino.
Increased public health measures could be introduced based on up to date health advice.
The majority of countries and other jurisdictions in Australia who have eased restrictions and are now ‘living with COVID-19’ have retained similar public health measures.
