From 1 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can travel to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. Eligible visa holders are people who hold the following visas:
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 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 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
Subclass 988 – Maritime Crew visa
Is your visa on the list? Not sure about your eligibility for Australian visas? Contact us for a strategy & advice call.
Further information about these changes are available on the Department’s COVID-19 webpages.
Does this mean that Australian citerzens can travel to the uk and return to Perth with out quarantine
Hi Sue,
This is about eligible visa holders being able to enter Australia.
Different rules apply to Australian citizens!
If we hold one of these eligible visas and, starting 1 December, we fly to Melbourne, for example, but transit through Sydney (more international flights at the moment), will we have any problem with the domestic transit flight? I know a Victoria border permit is required, but apart from that, there’s no problem transiting in Sydney, correct?
Hello Kyle, That’s amazing you have an eligible visa from the list! With regards to your question: every state and territory has its own rules for access and quarantine. We recommend to check with the relevant local authorities before you start your trip! Safe travels 🙂
I’m currently in Australia and hold a Working Holiday 462 Visa that expires on July 2022. I am fully vaccinated in Australia.
Technically it would be OK if I go back home just for Christmas (Perú) and then come back to either Sydney or Melbourne?
Are there any restrictions about which countries I can travel to?
Thanks
Hi Emily,
The 462 Work and Holiday Visa is on the list of visa holders that are allowed to enter Australia without a travel exemption.
We recommend to check quarantine requirements with the relevant state before you enter Australia.
Please contact our office for any further queries!
Hi
Are Nz Citizens with only SCV 444 visa eligible to enter Australia if travelling in end December 2021- January 2022?
Hi Garima,
Thanks for your enquiry. It depends on the agreement between Australia and New Zealand at the time of your travel.
Please contact our office closer to your travel dates for advice!