With international travel borders open and flights arriving and leaving Australian shores, many changes are coming into effect especially when it comes to visas.
The federal government has announced that from 1st December 2021, travel exemptions will no longer apply for the following visas.
Covid-19 vaccination has been the hot topic among Australians for some time now. The national plan as agreed by the federal and state governments allows for more freedoms for Australians as vaccination rates hit agreed targets.
Christmas is fast approaching and families all over Australia have wondered what travel plans for the festive season will look like. Like international travel, each state is working to their own timeline based on vaccination rates and restrictions.
Since Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s announcement that international travel would re-commence in November, many more details have been revealed.
While once international travel was a simple case of booking a flight and ensuring your passport and travel insurance was in order before hopping on a plane, the travel process now is far more complex.
The reopening of international borders was a welcome announcement from Prime Minister Scott Morrison. Even more welcome was New South Wales Premier Dominic Perrottet’s announcement on Friday that will see quarantine for fully vaccinated international travellers no longer apply. This change will come into effect from 1 November 2021.
Last week, Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced international borders would re-open in November in line with the National Plan.
Most people around the world have been impacted by Covid-19 in some way. They may have had the virus, have missed seeing family and friends due to lockdowns or have not been able to come home due to border closures. One group of people that has also been severely impacted by the ramifications of Covid-19 are international students.
Parliamentary Inquiry into temporary migration is a lost opportunity and mostly a waste of time and resources.
The establishment of the Australian Agriculture visa was recently announced. Its purpose is to respond to workforce shortages in the agriculture and primary industry sectors.
