News and Updates

In October 2018, the UAE government introduced additional requirements for people travelling to or via the nation with certain medications.

Super Typhoon Yutu is forecast to weaken slightly over the next 24-48 hours as it transits the Philippine Sea. Landfall is projected October 30.

Willa strengthens to a Category 5 hurricane, Oct. 22. Life-threatening weather conditions expected in parts of western Mexico.

The Travel Card Load tab will be switched off in the International Travel Request on Monday 22 October 2018. All Travel Card processing will be managed within the UQ Travel Card link and handled as a separate process by Finance and Business Services.

Temporary suspension to Visa on Arrival (VoA) announced from 30 Oct 2018 - 30 Nov 2018

Important changes have been made to the process for seeking approval for international travel to high risk destinations (DFAT Smart Traveller Level 3, 4 or Not Rated countries/regions).

Smart Traveller now advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Northern Lombok and the Gili Islands.

Istanbul’s new airport is scheduled to open on 29 October 2018

Trami Continues to Weaken after Crossing Honshu; Hazardous Weather and Disruptions Ongoing

Indonesia is hosting the Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank Group (WBG) as well as related events in Nusa Dua in Bali, Oct. 8-14. The meetings will be held at the Bali Nusa Dua Convention Centre (BNDCC), Bali International Convention Centre (BICC), and Laguna Resort. Some 15,000 participants from 189 countries are slated to attend the meetings.