Travellers will need to present a negative COVID-19 Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) test taken within 3 days of departure unless a medical exemption applies.

They will have to hold a valid visa and may only fly to Sydney and Melbourne at this stage. 

All travellers must be vaccinated with two doses at least 14 days apart of AstraZeneca Vaxzevria, AstraZeneca COVISHIELD, Pfizer/Biontech Comirnaty, Moderna Spikevax, Sinovac Coronavac, Bharat (Covaxin), Sinopharm (BBIBP-CorV) (for ages 18-60 only) or one dose of the Johnson & Johnson/Janssen-Cilag COVID Vaccine.

Seven days must have passed since the final dose of vaccine in a course of vaccination and mixed dose vaccination will be allowed if both vaccines are on the above list.

Singaporean citizens are not required to be in Singapore before travelling to Australia and may transit in Singapore onto a flight to Australia, they will need to provide a completed Australia Travel Declaration at least 72 hours before departure.

In order to board a flight, travellers will also have to provide proof of vaccination Issued by a national or state/provincial-level authority or an accredited vaccination provider written in English or accompanied by a certified translation.

The proof of vaccination must Contain the person’s name as it appears in the traveller’s passport and either their date of birth or passport number.

“This means within weeks Australia will be welcoming tourists from two of our top ten travel destinations. This is the billion dollar boost that Australia’s tourism industry has been waiting for,” said Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison, when announcing the pilot program.

“Step by step, everything that we know and love about Australia is inching back to normal.” 

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These students will have to have had both doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved vaccine such as the AstraZeneca, Pfizer, Moderna or Johnson & Johnson vaccines, with students from China who received other vaccines not being part of the pilot program.

The students will have to complete a 14 day quarantine in a facility in Redfern, Sydney which has been retrofitted to COVIDSafe standards approved by NSW Health and NSW Police.

The federal government recently announced that once the country reaches 80 percent double dose vaccination, Australia will open its borders.

Whether the state governments allow international travellers in is another question with Western Australia, South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory still almost completely free of Covid-19.

The New South Wales Government says the international student arrivals will not displace any returning Australians and that the program will be fully funded by industry.

The international student industry was worth a huge $40 billion dollars to NSW in 2019 so programs such as this are a precursor to more international student arrivals in Australia in 2022.

If you want to study in Australia, now is the time to start considering your options. 

Easy Migrate can make your visa process stress-free, with some of the best and most experienced migration agents and lawyers in Australia, Easy Migrate can be the ace up your sleeve when it comes to securing the right visa. 

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Travellers must be in Australia for 14 days before they intend to travel to New Zealand and must go directly to New Zealand, according to Biosecurity Determination Amendment No. 2.

New Zealand had its last locally acquired case of Covid-19 on the 4th of February 2021 but, like Australia, has been Covid-free for most of the pandemic.

Travellers who are displaying symptoms of cold and flu are not allowed to travel according to New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinta Adern, who says that all flight crew on these flights have not flown on high-risk routes for a period of time.

Restriction-reduced travel to New Zealand will start just in time for the Ski season, with thousands of Australians already booking tickets to Queenstown, “Queenstown had a really significant uptake”, said  Air New Zealand chief executive Greg Foran.

Masks are mandatory in the airport and for the duration of the flight and passengers are advised to download the NZ Covid tracer app.

Other “travel bubbles” such as the one with New Zealand are being discussed with other countries, such as Singapore. 

Singapore’s Transport Minister, Ong Ye Kung said, “We are exploring with several countries and regions, including Australia, on the mutual recognition of vaccination certificates,” regarding the possibility of quarantine-free travel to the city-state.

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You need to get a travel exemption under current travel restrictions to enter Australia. These rules can change without warning, so planning is essential. The following are some hints on how to maximise the possibility of having an application for an exemption approved and travelling to Australia during the pandemic.

Make sure you submit fully documented applications and understand what documents are required depending on the category you are applying for. You need to know your circumstances and if they are sufficiently outlined in the submission, plan and apply early.

You must also collect evidence and document your circumstances, unsubstantiated claims will not be considered and may lead to refusal of entry into Australia.

The three types of Exemption are a full Exemption which is based on nationality or country of arrival or status (e.g. government official) You could have critical skills which is based on providing aid or assisting in a recovery from COVID-19 or you could get an Individual Exemption which is based on compelling and compassionate grounds.

For all visa related enquiries contact Easymigrate – Australian Migration & Citizenship Services on +61 (08) 9221 4888 or book an appointment using the following link – https://easymigrate.as.me/schedule.php

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Students will be quarantined at a facility in Howard Springs in Darwin and the government’s priority will be to safely quarantine all arrivals.

The Northern Territory government will be working with Charles Darwin University on the initiative with flights costing $2,500 and leaving from Singapore this month.

The University is in discussions with the state and federal governments to start a pilot program, bringing another cohort of students into the country soon.

The Northern Territory has had one of the best coronavirus track records in the world with only 33 cases and no deaths.

For all visa related enquiries contact Easymigrate – Australian Migration & Citizenship Services on +61 (08) 9221 4888 or book an appointment using the following link – https://easymigrate.as.me/schedule.php

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