Sydney opens for business, ends hotel quarantine obligation from November 1

"For double vaccinated people around the world, Sydney, NSW, is open for business," New South Wales (NSW) Premier Dominic Perrottet.

Sydney: The Australian state of New South Wales (NSW) with Sydney as the capital city will end COVID-19 hotel quarantine requirements for people entering the state from November 1.

NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet said people would only need to test for the disease before boarding a flight and they would also need to show proof of full vaccination. "For double vaccinated people around the world, Sydney, NSW, is open for business," he told a press conference on Friday (October 15).

He also announced that restrictions on the number of visitors to homes, outdoor gatherings and hospitality venues would be eased on October 18 for people who had been fully vaccinated. However, travel restrictions between the capital city of Sydney and regional areas are to remain in place until November 1.