COVID Restrictions in Australia

Australia presently has restrictions on people entering the country, or moving between some states. There are relatively few flights in or out of the country, and individuals who may travel must be within one of the exempt categories, or obtain individual exemption.

Exempt Categories:

• Australian citizens returning to their country
• A permanent resident of Australia
• Immediate family members of Australian citizens or permanent residents. You will need to provide documentary evidence of your family connection.
• A individual who has spend the last 14 days or more in New Zealand.
• Diplomats accredited to Australia and their immediate family if they hold a 995 Visa.
• Individuals with a Business innovation and Investment Visa (subclass 188).
• Airline and maritime crews.
• Individuals who is transiting the country for 72 hours or less.
• Individuals recruited under the seasonal workers program.

Even individuals within the exempt categories must stay in quarantine for 14 days. A few select flights from New Zealand are the only exception.

Individual Exemptions

Individuals who are seeking exception for other reason may be granted entry if:

• They are assisting with the COVID situation in a medical, scientific or administrative capacity.
• Medical students in their final years.
• They are needed for their critical skills.
• They are on a vessel that requires re-provisioning. They will be limited to the closest port, and only be allowed a brief stay.
• A student completing the final two years of high school, with the relevant government support.
• Travel for compassionate reasons.

Any application for exemption must be made two weeks before travel. But not more than two months. Documentation of the exemption must be show before boarding any flight to Australia.