On 21 February 2022, Australia reopened its border to remaining, fully vaccinated, temporary visa holders, including Visitor and Bridging Visa B holders, as part of our step-by-step and safe reopening to the world.
This graduated and safe reopening is a result of the success Australia, and Australians, have achieved through the vaccine rollout and in implementing the National Transition Plan.
Having supported the reunion of families, and Australia’s economic recovery through the return to skilled and unskilled migration, and international students, it is now time to open Australia’s doors to all remaining fully vaccinated visa holders.
All visa holders who are fully vaccinated in accordance with Australia’s international border entry requirements will be able to travel to Australia without needing a travel exemption.
Unvaccinated passengers are still able to travel to Australia under agreed passenger caps established with the states and territories. Unvaccinated passengers will need to be either in an exempt category, hold an individual travel exemption to enter Australia, or will need to provide evidence that there is a medical reason that they cannot be vaccinated (medical contraindication). It is important to note that previous infection with COVID-19 is not considered to be a medical contraindication for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Passenger caps and quarantine requirements for unvaccinated travellers will remain in effect, and all incoming travellers will still need to comply with the quarantine requirements of the state or territory of their arrival, and any other state or territory to which they plan to travel.
The vaccination requirement for all passengers, regardless of nationality, to access exemption free and quarantine-free arrangements has remained unchanged since 1 November 2021, when the Australian Government enabled exemption-free travel for fully vaccinated Australian citizens, permanent residents, and their immediate family.
The definition of ‘fully vaccinated’ for the purposes of Australia’s international border entry requirements will still rely on the advice from the Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA), individuals aged 12 or over, must have received a complete two doses of a TGA approved or recognised vaccine to be considered ‘fully vaccinated’ (or one dose, for the Janssen vaccine).
International travellers who arrive into Australia are encouraged to access Australia’s booster vaccination program if they choose.
Source: https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/