New South Wales, NSW

Posted By NHIA

04/01/2022

08:30 AM

Entry to NSW

Entry to NSW is restricted when a NSW Health concerns notice identifies affected areas, areas of concern and places of high concern.

Check the COVID-19 concerns notice before you travel.

There is currently no requirement to complete an entry declaration form when travelling to NSW.

If you are allowed to travel to NSW from a location that appears in the COVID-19 concerns notice, when you arrive in NSW you may be required to:

follow the interstate traveller guidelines if you have been in an

area of concern or
place of high concern

comply with

stay at home rules if they apply to you
self-isolation rules if you are required to self-isolate
face mask rules

follow the COVID-19 rules and restrictions that apply in NSW
get a COVID-19 test if required to do so.

Rules for entering NSW

Residents returning to NSW and anyone already in NSW

I have not been to an affected area, area of concern or a place of high concern in the past 14 days	You may enter NSW. You do not need to complete a NSW entry declaration form. You do not need to self-isolate.
I have been to an affected area in the past 14 days	Before you enter Complete a NSW entry declaration within 24 hours immediately before you enter NSW, or on entry.
I have been to an area of concern in the past 14 days	Before you enter Complete a NSW entry declaration within 24 hours immediately before you enter NSW, or on entry. After you enter Immediately travel to your place of residence. Stay at your residence unless you have a reasonable excuse to leave, such as getting food or services travelling for work, education, childcare or shared parenting arrangements for medical care, health supplies or to fulfil caring responsibilities moving home exercising outdoors to avoid injury or in an emergency situation. You should stay at your residence until it has been 14 days since you visited the area of concern (or the area of concern is revoked).
I have been to a place of high concern in the past 14 days	Before you enter Check the COVID-19 concerns notice to find out if you are considered a casual contact or a close contact, as the rules are different. Close contacts When you return to NSW, self-isolate at home or at another suitable place until it has been 14 days since you visited the place of high concern. If you are a close contact and you are fully vaccinated, you are permitted to enter NSW and you must self-isolate until it has been 7 days since you were last at the place of high concern. Casual contacts Follow the rules of the state or territory that you are currently in. When you return to NSW get tested immediately self-isolate until you receive a negative test result.

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New South Wales Coronavirus Information Helpline – 13 77 88

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To enter Victoria from interstate, you need to apply for a permit.

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