Australia - New Arrangements for Eligible Visa Holders
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Partner
Australia
I am a partner in our International HR Services Group in Sydney where I advise our clients on the full spectrum of employment and industrial law issues.
On November 22, 2021 the Australian government announced new arrangements to further assist in the reopening Australia to visa holders, and further cement our economic recovery.
From 1 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders including skilled migrants and international students can travel to Australia without the need to apply for a travel exemption.
This announcement comes as an exciting development for businesses who have been struggling to bring their employees and candidates into Australia, with travel exemptions only being granted in exceptional cases.
Eligible visa holders are persons who hold 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 |
| Subclass 988 | Maritime Crew visa |
