International arrivals
From 12:01 am 1 January 2022, travellers entering South Australia are no longer required to complete an EntryCheck SA application.
All people travelling in and out of Australia should be aware of Australian Government requirements for international travellers.
More information is available on the Department of Health's website.
Vaccinated travellers
You can travel to South Australia from overseas if you have completed a course of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or recognised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), or you are under the age of 12 years and 2 months.
You must have evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken in the 3 days prior to departure. On arrival to SA, you must:
- Undertake a COVID-19 test within 24 hours of arrival in SA and quarantine until test is taken
- No entry into High risk settings for 7 days after arrival
Note: If you have not completed a course of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or recognised by the TGA (i.e. had one dose of 2 dose course), you will be classified as an unvaccinated traveller.
Unvaccinated travellers
You must have evidence of a negative COVID-19 PCR test taken in the 3 days prior to departure.
If you are unvaccinated and travelling to South Australia, on arrival you must:
- Quarantine as directed for 14 days after arrival
- Undertake a COVID-19 PCR test within 24 hours of arrival in SA, on the 6th day after arrival and on the 13th day after arrival.
- Check symptoms for 14 days after arrival
Depending on your circumstances, your quarantine will be completed at home or at a medi-hotel.
Note: Travellers unvaccinated under the age of 12 years and 2 months can enter South Australia as vaccinated travellers.
Completing quarantine
Depending on individual circumstances, travellers will be required to complete quarantine in a medi-hotel or at home.
Travelling overseas
Australian citizens and permanent residents aged 12 and over who are fully vaccinated with an approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine can leave Australia without needing an outwards travel exemption. All children aged under 12 years count as fully vaccinated for travel purposes.
International travel - Australian Government
Travel restrictions - Department of Home Affairs
What is the definition of an international arrival?
International arrival means a person arriving in South Australia who has been in a location outside of Australia during the period of 7 days before that arrival.
If I arrived from overseas in NSW or VIC, and stayed for more than 7 days before travelling to South Australia, do I need to complete any testing or quarantine in South Australia?
No.
If I arrived from overseas in NSW or VIC, and stayed for 3 days before travelling to South Australia, do I need to complete quarantine in South Australia?
If you are vaccinated, no quarantine is required.
If you are unvaccinated, as you must quarantine for 14 days after your arrival in Australia, if you arrive in South Australia after spending 3 days in NSW or VIC you must quarantine for 11 days in South Australia.
What proof of COVID-19 vaccination do I need to provide?
You must include proof of your COVID-19 vaccination to an authorised officer:
This can include:
- a COVID-19 digital certificate
- an authorised immunisation history statement showing COVID-19
- an exemption letter from a registered medical health practitioner.
More information about accessing proof of your COVID-19 vaccination is available on the Services Australia website.
What age will vaccination requirements apply?
COVID-19 vaccination requirements apply to all travellers over 12 years and 2 months years.
I am not vaccinated, can I travel to South Australia from overseas?
Yes. You must have evidence of a negative COVID-19 test taken in the 3 days prior to departure and on arrival into South Australia you must:
- Quarantine as directed for 14 days after arrival
- Undertake a COVID-19 test within 24 hours of arrival in SA, on the 6th day after arrival and on the 13th day after arrival.
- Check symptoms for 14 days after arrival
Depending on your circumstances, your quarantine will be completed at home or at a medi-hotel.
What if I have not completed a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine?
If you have not completed a full course of a COVID-19 vaccine approved or recognised by the Therapeutic Goods Administration, you will be classified as an unvaccinated traveller.
What if I have a medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccination?
If you can’t get any of the approved COVID-19 vaccines for medical reasons, your doctor will need to update this on the Australian Immunisation Register. This will be recorded on your immunisation history statement and COVID-19 digital certificate.
You will need to upload evidence of this to your application. This can include:
- your COVID-19 digital certificate
- your immunisation history statement
- an exemption completed by a registered medical practitioner
- a medical exemption endorsed by SA Health.
What do I do if I have been diagnosed with COVID-19?
A person (other than a domestic violence arrival) who has been diagnosed with COVID-19 must not enter South Australia until the period for which they would have been required to isolate if in South Australia has elapsed (10 days). They must comply with the requirements of the Exposure Sites, Contacts and Diagnosis Requirements Direction 2022.