Christmas Island COVID-19 – Update
What travel advice is in place for Christmas Island?
The Administrator of Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands has mandated that ALL travellers to Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands must have spent at least 14 days in a “very low risk” jurisdiction, and must also be FULLY VACCINATED against Covid-19.
Visitors from “very low risk states” of Australia (defined as those with no community cases in 28 days) can travel from these jurisdictions, via Western Australia, to Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands without quarantine or isolation restrictions.
For further information on border arrangements and travel to the Indian Ocean Territories (IOTs) please visit IOT Travel Information.
For information about travel into Western Australia from other states of Australia please refer to the Western Australian Government website.
It is important to note that the Indian Ocean Territories of Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands remain in a State of Emergency and ALL travellers to the IOTs are required to apply for travel to each island.
Travellers visiting both Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Island must submit two Traveller Request Forms:
ALL travellers are also required to apply for a G2G pass for entry into Western Australia.
For further information
For urgent travel queries please contact The Office of The Administrator.
For the latest advice, information and resources pertaining to COVID-19 please visit the Australian Government Department of Health website.
The national Coronavirus Helpline operates 24 hours per day. Please call 1800 020 080.
For Territory Controller Bulletins pertaining to IOT travel restrictions please visit the Administrator Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands Facebook page.
Is Christmas Island National Park open?
Yes, the park remains open.
Where can I get further travel information for Christmas Island?
For up-to-date information about travel to the Indian Ocean Territories please visit the Administrator Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands Facebook page.
For urgent travel queries please contact The Office of The Administrator.
