The Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel Associated No 61) (COVID-19) Direction 2021 has been revoked and replaced by the Emergency Management (Cross Border Travel Associated No 62) (COVID-19) Direction 2021. This Direction came into effect at 7:45pm on Friday 5 November 2021.
Key changes include:
Travellers who arrive from the Northern Territory from 7:45pm on 5 November 2021 will be subject to the following restrictions.
Vaccinated Arrivals
If you have received one or both full courses of a COVID-19 vaccination you enter South Australian with Level 3 requirements:
- COVID-19 test on day 1, 5, & 13.
- Self-quarantine until negative test.
- No entry into high risk setting for 14 days after arrival unless clause 9 applies.
- No entry to COVID Management Plan events >1000.
Note: If you have a medical exemption as to why you cannot receive the vaccination and evidence of this you can provide to an authorised officer, you can enter South Australia with Level 3 requirements.
If you are younger than 12 years and 1 month of age you will enter South Australia under the vaccination status of the parents/ guardians/ adults you are travelling with.
Unvaccinated Arrivals
If you are a returning South Australian Resident and have not received a COVID-19 vaccination, you can enter South Australia under Level 4 requirements:
- COVID-19 test on day 1, 5, & 13.
- Self-quarantine for 14 days.
- Must wear a face mask (covering mouth and nose) at any time that they come into contact with the public for a period of 14 days after their arrival in SA.
If you are a visitor or Essential Traveller and have not received a COVID-19 vaccination you are not permitted to enter South Australia. You must apply to SA Health for an exemption and receive approval from SA Health before Travel.
Note: People are travelling with children under 12 years and 1 month – the children will have the vaccination status of the parents/guardians/adults.
Travellers are permitted to enter South Australia via the Stuart Highway near Marla.
Other existing requirements remain.
The information above only highlights the key changes made to the Directions and does not reflect all requirements. Members of the public are encouraged to see the full Directions for further information.
All existing directions, frequently asked questions and other information can be found here:
If you require further information you can call the SA COVID-19 Information Line on 1800 253 787 between the hours of 9am to 5pm 7 days per week or go to the SA Health website at or
