WA’s Safe Transition Plan has been updated with a new hard border for approved travellers from Saturday 5 February, 2022.
Changes to hotel quarantine have come into effect for double dose vaccinated travellers who test negative to COVID-19.
This page provides important information about regional, interstate, and international travel and arrivals to WA. This includes advice on controlled border arrangements, hotel quarantine, suitable premises for self-quarantine, and the G2G Pass and G2G Now process.
International travellers intending to enter WA are subject to strict conditions of entry. See the International arrivals and Leaving WA sections for more information.
Interstate arrivals
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Travel Advice
Depending on where they are travelling from, interstate travellers are permitted to enter WA, subject to strict conditions. These conditions are based on public health advice and outlined as part of WA’s controlled border arrangement.
The arrangement does not allow travellers to enter WA from medium, high or extreme risk jurisdictions without an approval through G2G Pass. Visit the Controlled border frequently asked questions page for more information about the arrangement and conditions of entry.
If you are an interstate transport or freight driver, please see our Interstate transport, freight and logistics drivers section for further information.
Ensure you have a face mask, as they are mandatory on aircraft and at airports in WA unless you are under 12 or approved. If you are subject to a quarantine direction, you must also wear a mask while travelling to your quarantine premises.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss your specific situation, please call 13 COVID (13 26843) or 1800 595 206 for interstate callers.
Before you travel
All interstate arrivals must complete a G2G Pass declaration to enter WA. To set up an account and complete your application, visit the G2G Pass website.
If you are required to enter self-quarantine upon arrival, download the G2G Now app before you travel. G2G Now is a mobile application that enables you to easily complete virtual quarantine check-ins when prompted.
Download the G2G Now app from Apple App Store and Google Play store.
On arrival
By air
If you are arriving by plane there are several things you need to do.
You must complete a health screening on arrival at Perth Airport. You will need to scan your G2G Pass and, if applicable, verify if you have suitable premises for self-quarantine.
If you are required to self-quarantine, you must complete your quarantine period before you can travel to a regional area of WA by air or by road. This is unless your destination can be reached without stopping, except as required by law or necessary for fuel or rest.
If you use a taxi or ride-sharing service to get to your self-quarantine premises, you must wear a mask and inform the driver and any fellow passengers of your quarantine direction. They will also be required to wear a mask.
You are not permitted to use public transport, such as a bus or train, to get to your self-quarantine premises.
If you do not have suitable premises to self-quarantine, you will be directed to enter a government-approved quarantine facility at your own expense for 14 days.
By land
If you are entering WA by road, you will be met at the WA border checkpoint to ensure your travel has been registered via the G2G Pass. You will also be subject to a health screening.
An assessment of your travel and final destination (including quarantine suitable premises if required) occurs as you enter WA and can be subject to change without notice.
When you are here
If you are directed to self-quarantine at a suitable premises, download and use the G2G Now app to enable virtual check-ins and testing reminders.
A number of COVID clinics are available in Perth metropolitan and regional areas. A list of clinics, GP respiratory clinics and private pathology collection centres is available on the WA Health website.
To assist with contact tracing, mandatory contact registers have been put in place for most businesses and venues.
If you are visiting these businesses and venues, you are required to check in. The WA Government has developed SafeWA, which is a digital contact register system and is a free, efficient and safe way to check-in.
The app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
International arrivals
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Travel advice
The Australian Government is responsible for Australia’s international border. To enter WA from outside Australia, you may require approval from the Australian Government. Please visit the Department of Health website for further information on travel restrictions for international arrivals. You will also require a G2G PASS declaration to enter WA.
Ensure you have a face mask, as they are mandatory on aircraft and at airports in WA unless you are under 12 or approved. You must also wear your mask while travelling to your quarantine premises. If you have any questions or would like to discuss your specific situation and you are calling from overseas, please call +61 8 9118 3100. This is the international number for the 13COVID hotline.
Before you travel
All international arrivals need to complete a G2G Pass declaration to enter WA. This must be completed and submitted prior to travel.
To complete your application and set up an account , visit the G2G Pass website. If you have an existing G2G Pass Account please use the “Login” button in the top right corner of the website to make a new application from your Dashboard.
You should also download the G2G Now app before you travel. G2G Now is a mobile application that enables you to easily complete virtual quarantine check-ins when prompted.
Passengers travelling to Australia must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test result at the time of check-in. The PCR test must have been taken 72 hours or less, prior to departure.
The approved testing method used to diagnose COVID-19 involves obtaining nose and throat swabs, which are sent to the laboratory for Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) testing.
If a positive test result is returned by any members of a travelling party, none of the group will be permitted to travel to Australia until all members of the party are no longer infectious.
COVID-19 testing varies from country to country. It is your responsibility to find out where you can get tested and display evidence of a negative test prior to departure from overseas to Australia.
The Smartraveller website has more information about testing and a list of exemptions determined by the Commonwealth.
On arrival
An authorised officer will meet you upon arrival into WA to check your G2G Pass and arrange your accommodation and the transport required.
The WA Health Department has more information about paying for hotel quarantine, and a detailed document (external link) with information and advice for when you are in quarantine.
Direct international arrivals
- You must complete 14 days of hotel quarantine upon arrival in WA at a government approved facility at your own expense.
- You will be subject to mandatory COVID-19 tests on the following days:
- On the day following your arrival in WA
- On day 5 of quarantine
- On day 13 of quarantine
- On day 17 (after you have left quarantine)
- On day 21 (after you have left quarantine).
If you are a direct international arrival, you will not be permitted to travel domestically or continue on any domestic connections until you have completed your 14-day mandatory quarantine period.
If you travel on any domestic connections after you have completed your 14-day mandatory quarantine period, you must present for day 17 and day 21 testing in the jurisdiction you have travelled to.
Indirect international arrivals
If you travel from outside of Australia to another Australian state or territory (including in transit), you will not be permitted to enter WA within 14 days of arriving in Australia unless you are an approved traveller who meets the relevant conditions of entry.
If you are approved to enter WA within 14 days of arrival in another state you will be required to complete 14 days of hotel quarantine upon arrival in WA at a government approved facility at your own expense.
If you spend 14 days in other Australian states or territories prior to entering WA, you will be subject to the conditions of entry of the states you have travelled from or through.
For more information about entry to WA, visit the Controlled border page.
When you are here
You are encouraged to download and use the G2G Now app over the quarantine period to enable virtual check-ins and testing reminders.
Once you are released from quarantine, you will be required to present for day 17 and day 21 COVID-19 testing. You are not required to self-isolate while you wait for results from these tests, unless you have symptoms, as your risk of being infected is very low.
A number of COVID clinics are available in Perth metropolitan and regional areas. A list of clinics, GP respiratory clinics and private pathology collection centres is available on the WA Health’s website.
To assist with contact tracing, mandatory contact registers have been put in place for most businesses and venues.
If you are visiting these businesses and venues, you are required to check in. The WA Government has developed SafeWA, which is a digital contact register system and is a free, efficient and safe way to check-in.
The app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Entering WA from New Zealand
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Travel advice
In line with all other Australian jurisdictions, travellers from New Zealand are subject to international arrival conditions of entry. Please refer to the International arrivals section for more information.
Regional travel
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Travel advice
There are no restrictions on travelling within WA.
However, residents in over 200 remote Aboriginal communities in WA are more vulnerable to COVID-19 than other Western Australians. Information on which Remote Aboriginal communities are restricted or are accepting visitors is available for you to plan your trip, especially if you are going on a road trip or camping in remote areas.
If you are a transport, freight or logistics driver, please see our Interstate transport, freight and logistics drivers section for further information.
Before you travel
Ensure you have a face mask to wear at the airport and on your flight. Following expert health advice from the Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC), masks are mandatory at smaller and regional airports.
When you are here
If you need to be tested for COVID-19, there are COVID clinics across regional areas.
If you need to be tested in a regional area where there is no COVID clinic, you should go to a public hospital, health service, or remote health clinic. Make sure you phone ahead to advise of your symptoms.
Interstate transport, freight and logistics drivers
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Travel advice
All interstate arrivals, including transport, freight and logistics drivers, need to complete a G2G Pass declaration to enter WA. Transport, freight and logistics drivers from medium, high, and extreme risk jurisdictions must be approved to enter WA. COVID-19 testing is required.
For further information on these conditions, please see the Transport, freight and logistics workers page.
Before you travel
All travellers, including transport, freight and logistics drivers, must have a G2G Pass to enter WA. You will be subject to specified arrangements that will be outlined in your G2G Pass.
To complete an application and set up an account, visit the G2G Pass site. If you have an existing G2G Pass Account please use the “Login” button in the top right corner of the website to make a new application from your Dashboard.
When you are here
Specified arrangements will be outlined in your G2G Pass. Please see the Transport, freight and logistics workers page for more information.
To assist with contact tracing, mandatory contact registers have been put in place for particular businesses and venues. If you are visiting these businesses and venues, you are required to check in. The WA Government has developed SafeWA, which is a digital contact register system and is a free, efficient and safe way to check-in.
The app can be downloaded from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.
Leaving WA
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Travel advice
This section provides information for Western Australians leaving WA, and interstate travellers looking to transit via WA to an overseas destination.
Leaving WA for interstate travel
If you are a Western Australian, you can travel interstate for a holiday, depending on the border restrictions of the state or territory you are travelling to.
However, you should note border arrangements are constantly reviewed based on the health situation in each state and territory.
If you are travelling to another state and plan to return to WA, it’s encouraged you submit a G2G Pass application prior to your travel.
Once your G2G Pass registration has been submitted, you can update any changes to your travel plans on your personal dashboard.
Please note that on your return to WA an assessment of your travel and final destination (including quarantine suitable premises if required) occurs as you enter Western Australia and can be subject to change without notice.
Leaving WA for another country
For more information please visit Travel restriction approvals for travellers to and from Australia.
If you travel from outside of Australia directly to WA, you must complete 14 days of hotel quarantine upon arrival in WA at a government approved facility at your own expense.
If you travel from outside of Australia to another Australian state or territory, you will not be permitted to enter WA unless you have spent 14 days in Australia and you meet the conditions of entry of the states or territories you are travelling from or through.
If you plan to return to another state or territory you should keep up to date with border and quarantine requirements in that jurisdiction.
Please visit the Controlled Border page or call 13 COVID (13 26843) for more information.
Interstate travellers transiting to another country
Aircraft passengers transiting from another state or territory through WA to another country are approved as approved travellers, subject to conditions, which may include quarantine during your layover..
If you are an interstate passenger from a restricted location who has a layover of less than 8 hours, you must travel directly to and remain at the departure terminal for your next flight until you are required to board your flight.
If you are an interstate passenger from a restricted location with a layover of 8 to 72 hours, you will spend your layover in self-quarantine suitable premises or a quarantine centre. An authorised officer will meet you upon arrival, make a determination, and arrange the accommodation and transport if required. You must then remain in quarantine until the time of your connecting flight, at which you must take the most direct route available to your departure terminal.
Ensure you have a face mask, as they are mandatory on aircraft and at airports in WA unless you are under 12 or approved.