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Travel - Northern Territory

Updated on 11 March 2023, at 09:10 AET

Interstate arrivals

There are no restrictions when you enter the Northern Territory from interstate.

You don't need to complete a border entry form or have a negative COVID-19 test before arriving.

International arrivals

There are no restrictions when you enter the Northern Territory from overseas.

You don't need to have a negative COVID-19 test before arriving.

You must follow the Australian Government’s arrival advice.

Find out more on the Department of Home Affairs website.

Travelling to Australia from China

Passengers arriving to Australia from China, including the special administrative regions of Hong Kong and Macau, don't need to take a pre-departure COVID-19 test.

For more information on entry into Australia, visit the Australian Government’s Home Affairs website. Go to homeaffairs.gov.au. Click on ‘COVID-19 and the border’ and follow the prompts.

Travel within the Northern Territory

You can travel anywhere in the Northern Territory. There are no longer COVID-19 restrictions for entering remote communities in the Northern Territory.

For more information on restrictions in the Northern Territory, visit health.nt.gov.au/covid-19. You can also call the NT COVID-19 hotline on 1800 490 484, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4:21pm (ACST).

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