We are delighted to hear the news from Scott Morrison that from 1 December 2021, eligible visa holders* will be able to come to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption.<\/p>\n
This is fantastic news for individuals who hold these visas and also for the large number of industries and education institutions who have been experiencing significant staff shortages and are reliant on overseas workers.<\/p>\n
*Eligible Visa Holders are currently as follows (however this list may be updated at any time):<\/p>\n
Eligible Visas<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n| Subclass 200 \u2013 Refugee visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 201 \u2013 In-country Special Humanitarian visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 202 \u2013 Global Special Humanitarian visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 203 \u2013 Emergency Rescue visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 204 \u2013 Woman at Risk visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 300 \u2013 Prospective Marriage visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 400 \u2013 Temporary Work (Short Stay Specialist) visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 403 \u2013 Temporary Work (International Relations) visa (other streams, including Australian Agriculture Visa stream)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 407 \u2013 Training visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 408 \u2013 Temporary Activity visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 417 \u2013 Working Holiday visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 449 \u2013 Humanitarian Stay (Temporary) visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 457 \u2013 Temporary Work (Skilled) visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 461 \u2013 New Zealand Citizen Family Relationship visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 462 \u2013 Work and Holiday visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 476 \u2013 Skilled \u2013 Recognised Graduate visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 482 \u2013 Temporary Skill Shortage visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 485 \u2013 Temporary Graduate visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 489 \u2013 Skilled \u2013 Regional (Provisional) visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 491 \u2013 Skilled Work Regional (Provisional) visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 494 \u2013 Skilled Employer Sponsored Regional (Provisional) visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 500 \u2013 Student visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 580 \u2013 Student Guardian visa (closed to new applicants)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 590 \u2013 Student Guardian visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 785 \u2013 Temporary Protection visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 790 \u2013 Safe Haven Enterprise visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 870 \u2013 Sponsored Parent (Temporary) visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | Subclass 988 \u2013 Maritime Crew visa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n | All travellers arriving into Australia must be double vaccinated with a vaccine accepted by the Australian government and have a PCR test before they board their flight. Requirements for eligible travelers are outlined on the following website which is updated regularly: https:\/\/covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au\/vaccinated-travellers<\/a><\/p>\n It is important to note that each state and territory has varying quarantine rules and therefore full details must be understood before making travel arrangements and updated details are available here: https:\/\/www.australia.gov.au\/states\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n |