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Travel – South Australia

Updated on 11 March 2023, at 09:10 AET

Interstate arrivals

There are no entry requirements for interstate travellers coming to South Australia.

You don’t need to complete an EntryCheck SA application or have a RAT test before arriving.

For more information on domestic travel to South Australia, go to sahealth.sa.gov.au, click on 'COVID-19' then search 'Travel and COVID-19'.

Leaving South Australia

If you want to travel from South Australia to another state, check the rules of the state you are travelling to before you leave.

International arrivals

You don’t need to have a RAT or PCR test before arriving in South Australia from overseas.

All people travelling in and out of Australia should be aware of Australian Government requirements for international travellers.

For more information, visit homeaffairs.gov.au/covid19.

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.

Face masks

To learn about the face-mask rules that apply to you, see ‘Face masks — South Australia'.

For more information on restrictions in South Australia, visit sahealth.sa.gov.au, then click on ‘COVID-19’.

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