Australia reopens to vaccinated foreigners - in pictures

  • Amanda and Cindy Moss embrace on arrival at Sydney's International Airport as Australia reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travellers on February 21, 2022. All photos: Getty Images
    Amanda and Cindy Moss embrace on arrival at Sydney's International Airport as Australia reopened its borders to fully vaccinated travellers on February 21, 2022. All photos: Getty Images
  • Passengers arrive at Sydney Airport.
    Passengers arrive at Sydney Airport.
  • Joyful reunions were spotted in the arrival hall as the first international flight landed at Sydney Airport.
    Joyful reunions were spotted in the arrival hall as the first international flight landed at Sydney Airport.
  • A party atmosphere and people dressed in kangaroo costumes greeted passengers at Sydney Airport.
    A party atmosphere and people dressed in kangaroo costumes greeted passengers at Sydney Airport.
  • Phillipa Harrison, centre, managing director for Tourism Australia, and Dan Tehan, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, arrive for a press event at Sydney Airport.
    Phillipa Harrison, centre, managing director for Tourism Australia, and Dan Tehan, Minister for Trade, Tourism and Investment, arrive for a press event at Sydney Airport.
  • Qantas expects to fly more than 14,000 passengers into Australia this week.
    Qantas expects to fly more than 14,000 passengers into Australia this week.
  • Charlotte Roempke greets her grandfather Bernie Edmonds as he arrives at Sydney Airport.
    Charlotte Roempke greets her grandfather Bernie Edmonds as he arrives at Sydney Airport.
  • Fully-vaccinated travellers can now fly to Australia without quarantine.
    Fully-vaccinated travellers can now fly to Australia without quarantine.
  • Staff at Sydney Airport handed out koala toys to arriving passengers.
    Staff at Sydney Airport handed out koala toys to arriving passengers.
  • A young girl hands out gifts to arriving passengers at Sydney Airport.
    A young girl hands out gifts to arriving passengers at Sydney Airport.
  • A family is reunited in Melbourne.
    A family is reunited in Melbourne.
  • International arrivals are greeted in the arrivals hall at Melbourne Airport.
    International arrivals are greeted in the arrivals hall at Melbourne Airport.
  • A couple is reunited at Melbourne Airport. Australia has been closed off to international travel for two years.
    A couple is reunited at Melbourne Airport. Australia has been closed off to international travel for two years.