BREAKING NEWS
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has formally announced that Australia's international borders will be reopening on 01 December 2021 to fully vaccinated visa holders - yes, it's finally happening! As of December, you will be able to travel back to Australia without needing a travel exemption. All you need is an eligible visa and a vaccination.
Who Does This Apply To?
To be eligible, you will need to hold one of the following visas:
Subclass 200 – Refugee visa |
Subclass 201 – In-country Special Humanitarian visa |
Subclass 202 – Global Special Humanitarian visa |
Subclass 203 – Emergency Rescue visa |
Subclass 204 – Woman at Risk visa |
Subclass 300 – Prospective Marriage visa |
Subclass 400 – Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa |
Subclass 403 – Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (other streams, including Australian Agriculture Visa stream) |
Subclass 407 – Training visa |
Subclass 408 – Temporary Activity visa |
Subclass 417 – Working Holiday visa |
Subclass 449 – Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visa |
Subclass 457 – Temporary Work (Skilled) visa |
Subclass 461 – New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa |
Subclass 462 – Work and Holiday visa |
Subclass 476 – Skilled – Recognised Graduate visa |
Subclass 482 – Temporary Skill Shortage visa |
Subclass 485 – Temporary Graduate visa |
Subclass 489 – Skilled – Regional (Provisional) visa |
Subclass 491 – Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa |
Subclass 494 – Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa |
Subclass 500 – Student visa |
Subclass 580 – Student Guardian visa (closed to new applicants) |
Subclass 590 – Student Guardian visa |
Subclass 785 – Temporary Protection visa |
Subclass 790 – Safe Haven Enterprise visa |
Subclass 870 – Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa |
Vaccination
You must be able to show proof you are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 with a TGA approved vaccine,or show proof that you are unable to be vaccinated for medical reasons
At the time of publishing, the approved vaccines are:
- AstraZeneca Vaxzevria
- AstraZeneca CoviShield
- Pfizer/Biontech Cominarty
- Moderna Spikevax
- Sinovac Coronavac
- Bharat Biotech Covaxin
- Sinopharm BB/BP-CorV
- Johnson & Johnson/Jansen-Cilag COVID vaccine
Children aged under 12 are not required to be vaccinated.
Will I need to Quarantine?
Once you arrive in Australia, you may need to stay in quarantine for 2 weeks. The rules for quarantine are different in each Australian State, so it this will depend on which State you arrive in.
See You Soon!
We are so happy to be welcoming visa holders back to Australia. It's been a very long and difficult wait, and we can't wait to hear the happy stories of everyone returning to their families, jobs, studies, and dreams.
Author
Chris Johnston, Founder and Principal Lawyer at Work Visa Lawyers
Sources:
https://www.pm.gov.au/media/further-steps-reopen-australia-and-secure-our-economic-recovery.
https://www.tga.gov.au/international-covid-19-vaccines-recognised-australia.
https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/vaccinated-travellers.
Do you need help?
Our team of experienced Immigration Lawyers and Migration Agents look forward to assisting you with your Australian visa or appeal.
Based in Adelaide South Australia, we provide Australian Immigration advice to people and businesses from all over the world.
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Disclaimer
This information is correct at the time of publication but is subject to change without notice. All information provided on this page is provided for purely educational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. For advice on your situation, please speak with an Immigration Lawyer or a Registered Migration Agent.
