COVID-19 TRAVEL UPDATES – Ep6 SOUTH PACIFIC
Here we are with highlights of the very exotic South Pacific area, regarding travel updates and restrictions.If you’re interested in traveling any other region, please check these articles:
COVID-19 TRAVEL UPDATES – Ep1 DESTINATION EUROPE
COVID-19 TRAVEL UPDATES – Ep2 THE CARIBBEAN
COVID-19 TRAVEL UPDATES – Ep3 AFRICA
COVID-19 TRAVEL UPDATES – Ep4 NORTH, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA
COVID-19 TRAVEL UPDATES – Ep5 ASIA
This is the up to date information on September 21, 2020.
Which South Pacific countries currently apply travel restrictions?
New Zealand – all borders are currently closed to almost all travelers. New Zealand is on the UK government’s quarantine exemption list.
Australia – visitors are not permitted to enter except for Australian citizens or returning permanent residents (and their immediate family members). Australia is on the UK government’s quarantine exemption list, meaning those currently in Australia can come to England without having to quarantine on arrival. The Cook Islands are exempt from the FCO advice against all non-essential international travel.
Fiji – borders closed to all visitors that are not Fijian nationals or residents. Travelers coming to UK from Fiji do not need to self isolate as Fiji is on the UK government’s quarantine exemption list.
Kiribati – visitors who have been in/transited countries with confirmed cases in the last 14 days.
Nauru – all visitors are advised to cancel/postpone non-essential travel to Nauru.
Papua New Guinea – borders are closed to all visitors, except for those who have a written exemption from the Controller and a proof of a negative COVID-19 test, no longer than seven days prior to arrival.
Tonga – all borders are closed to all foreigners.
South Pacific countries open to traveling?
French Polynesia – the FCO now advises against all but essential travel to French Polynesia resulting in 14 days of self isolation on return to the UK. Visitors can enter on the condition of present a proof for urgent family or work reasons. A travel ceritificate is also needed as well as a proof of a negative COVID-19 test result, no older than 72 hours.
