Australia
Largely safe — some caution advised.
Government advisories
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
Entry requirements
For informational purposes only — always verify with official government sources before travel.
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The governments do not agree on Australia. Germany stands alone at level 2 (exercise increased caution), while the other 9 governments sit lower, all at level 1. A single outlier usually means one of two things: that government knows something specific about its own citizens' exposure, or its assessment has not caught up with the others.
Currency varies between sources. New Zealand's is the oldest assessment of Australia on file, last revised in November 2024, while the rest have been reviewed more recently.
The warnings for Australia are not uniform across the country. Three distinct areas are singled out by at least one government. Among them: Northern Territory (Alice Springs) and Queensland (Gold Coast, Cairns). At least one government advises against non-essential travel to a specific area while taking a softer line on the country overall.
Your own government's rating is the one your insurer and embassy will act on, so read that source first — the one level of daylight between the strictest and most relaxed assessments here is context, not a substitute for it.
Derived from 10 government assessments for Australia, most recently reviewed in October 2026.