COVID-19

22nd July 2021

Visitors from “very low risk states” of Australia (defined as those with no community cases in 28 days – currently WA & TAS) can travel from these jurisdictions, via WA, to Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands without quarantine or isolation restrictions.

Christmas Island and the Cocos Keeling Islands are currently closed to travellers from NT, QLD, VIC, ACT, NSW & SA.

For further information on border arrangements and travel to the Indian Ocean Territories 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 (IOTs) 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;

Christmas Island Traveller Request Form
Cocos Keeling Islands Traveller Request Form

ALL travellers are also required to apply for entry into Western Australia at https://www.g2gpass.com.au/

For further information

For 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

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 Natasha Griggs, Administrator Christmas and Cocos Keeling Islands

For enquiries relating to leisure travel bookings please contact  Christmas Island Visitor Centre or the Cocos Keeling Islands Visitor Centre