Fiji welcomes back Australian tourists for the first time in nearly two years ...

Fiji welcomes back Australian tourists for the first time in nearly two years ...
Fiji welcomes back Australian tourists for the first time in nearly two years ...
Emotional scenes as one of Australia's closest neighbours welcomes its first tourists in TWO years Fiji welcomed Aussie tourists on Wednesday morning, first time in 20 months Tourists must be fully vaccinated and provide negative Covid test before arrival Fiji has opened up borders to string of countries around despite Omicron threat   

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Fiji has welcomed back holiday-starved tourists for the first time in 20 months after the Covid-19 pandemic wreaked havoc in the South Pacific country.

The first flight full of Aussies landed just before 11.30am on Wednesday with arrivals treated to a traditional performance at Fiji's Nadi International Airport as well as a water salute.

Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama also made a special address to those arriving before travellers were taken to one of 200 Covid-approved resorts and hotels.

Tourists must be fully vaccinated and were required to show proof of a negative PCR test 72 hours before arrival.

Despite the threat of the new Omicron variant of the virus, Aussies will not need to isolate upon arrival but will have to spend three nights at a hotel and return a negative rapid test within 48 hours.

There was much excitement at Fiji's Nadi International Airport as tourists were welcomed back for the first time in 20 months

There was much excitement at Fiji's Nadi International Airport as tourists were welcomed back for the first time in 20 months

Aussies arriving into the tropical destination on Wednesday were greeted with a traditional performance

Aussies arriving into the tropical destination on Wednesday were greeted with a traditional performance

Tourists must be fully vaccinated and are required to show proof of a negative PCR test 72 hours before arrival

Tourists must be fully vaccinated and are required to show proof of a negative PCR test 72 hours before arrival

After the three nights, tourists are free to roam around

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