NSW State Government - Omicron updates for international passengers

All passengers arriving in NSW from 12am on 28 November, who have been in:

• Botswana
• Eswatini
• Lesotho
• Malawi
• Mozambique
• Namibia
• South Africa
• Zimbabwe

in the 14-day period before their arrival, must enter hotel quarantine for 14 days, irrespective of their vaccination status. 

Anyone who has already arrived in NSW and has been in a country of concern within the past 14 days must immediately get a COVID-19 PCR (nose and throat swab) test and self-isolate for 14 days. You must contact NSW Health on 1800 943 553launch. 

Passengers arriving from all other countries

From 12am on 28 November, all fully vaccinated international passengers arriving in NSW who have been in an overseas country, but not a country of concern, must:

• Get a COVID-19 PCR (nose and throat) test no later than 24 hours after arrival in NSW
• Travel by the most practicable direct route to your residence, or other suitable place in NSW or interstate where you intend to self-isolate. Vaccinated passengers can only transit in a private vehicle, taxi, rideshare, by rail or aircraft
• Self-isolate for 72 hours or until you receive a negative COVID-19 test result, whichever is later.
• Follow the rules for people who are fully vaccinated. 

Unvaccinated passengers

All unvaccinated passengers from any overseas country will continue to enter hotel quarantine and must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated.