Australia to Open Borders to International Tourists at the End of February

"Fully vaccinated" status to remain at two-jabs

People line up at the Histopath pre-departure COVID testing clinic at Sydney International Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Dec. 23, 2021. Jenny Evans/Getty Images

Fully vaccinated international tourists will be allowed to visit Australia from Feb. 21, following a near two-year lockout since the beginning of the pandemic.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison made the announcement after a national security committee meeting of his Cabinet on Feb. 7.