Travel

Please note that neither Arinex nor IHA are responsible for any mandatory quarantine fees, and travel and border responsibility rests with the individual entering Australia.

Passport validity requirements

While the ⁠Australian Border Force only requires your passport to be valid for the length of your planned stay, many airlines and countries that you may transit through require at least six months validity remaining on your passport.

Vaccine requirements

To enter Australia, you must have a certificate to prove that you have had a yellow fever vaccination if you are coming from a country listed as a transmission risk. Please see the Australian Government’s information on yellow fever for travellers.

For full details about medical entry requirements and recommended vaccinations, please see TravelHealthPro’s Australia guide.

Quarantine rules and customs requirements

There are strict rules about goods you can take into or out of Australia. The Australian authorities X-ray luggage. They inspect, treat and, if necessary, confiscate and destroy items of concern. You must declare anything that may be prohibited or subject to tax or duty.

The Australia Government’s Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry works with state and territory governments, industry and the community, to protect the country’s human, animal and plant health by reducing the risk of unwanted pests and diseases arriving in the country. A biosecurity officer may inspect declared goods during your border clearance.

Shortly before landing in Australia, you will receive an Incoming Passenger Card (IPC), a mandatory document, which is strictly used for immigration, customs, and biosecurity clearance. Completing the IPC correctly ensures a smooth arrival process. For more information on the IPC card, click here.

Getting from/to the airport in Sydney

The primary passenger airports in Sydney are:

• Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport (SYD): Located in Mascot, just 8 km south of the city centre. This is Sydney's main international and domestic hub. Please find information on how to get from/to the Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport by clicking here.

• Western Sydney International (Nancy-Bird Walton) Airport (SWZ): Located in Badgerys Creek in Sydney's outer west. It is a secondary major airport designed to serve the growing metropolitan area. Please find information on how to get from/to the Western Sydney International Airport by clicking here.

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