Australian tourists could be banned from Europe as EU declares Down Under a ...

Australian tourists could be banned from Europe as EU declares Down Under a ...
Australian tourists could be banned from Europe as EU declares Down Under a ...

Australian tourists could be banned from Europe or forced into quarantine as the European Union declares Down Under a 'Covid danger zone' amid surging cases. 

Travelling to parts of Europe could become near-impossible following Australia's classification as a virus hotspot and the tightening of restrictions. 

The EU announced Australia had been removed from the white list of countries for which Covid travel restrictions 'should be lifted'.

'New testing and self-isolation requirements may apply depending on which EU member state you're travelling to, regardless of whether you're considered fully vaccinated or not,' it said.

Australian tourists could be banned from travelling to Europe or forced into quarantine as the European Union declares Down Under a 'Covid danger zone' (pictured, Bondi beach-goers)

Australian tourists could be banned from travelling to Europe or forced into quarantine as the European Union declares Down Under a 'Covid danger zone' (pictured, Bondi beach-goers)

Travelling to European destinations could become near impossible following Australia's classification as a virus hot spot and the tightening of restrictions (pictured, Heathrow airport)

Travelling to European destinations could become near impossible following Australia's classification as a virus hot spot and the tightening of restrictions (pictured, Heathrow airport)

Omicron cases continue to multiply across Australia with the EU noting there had been 511,267 infections in seven days earlier this month 

Australia is noticeably absent from the 'white list' that recently added travellers from outside the Schengan zone to travel to some EU states. 

Tourists from countries like New Zealand, Indonesia, Chile, South Korea and China will enjoy eased travel restrictions, however Australia has been excluded.

This means citizens could be slapped with a total or partial ban from entering some European countries, with increased quarantine and testing requirements. 

The European Council has also labelled Canada and Argentina as Covid danger zones with the white list to be reviewed every two weeks.

The official directive comes after the US State Department and Centres for Disease and Prevention updated their travel advice for Americans on Wednesday. 

Down Under is noticeably absent from the EU 'white list' which recently approved travellers from outside the Schengan zone (pictured, passengers arrive at an airport near Paris, France)

Down Under is noticeably absent from the EU 'white list' which recently approved travellers from outside the Schengan zone (pictured, passengers arrive at an airport near Paris, France)

Australia on Wednesday was slapped with a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' rating - the same as war-torn nations including North Korea, Afghanistan and Syria (pictured, testing in Bondi)

Australia on Wednesday was slapped with a Level 4 'Do Not Travel' rating - the same as war-torn nations including North Korea, Afghanistan and Syria (pictured, testing in Bondi)

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