Travel Exemptions – Who can travel to Australia?

With the ever changing guidelines and masses of information available through the media, it is often difficult and confusing to know who exactly can travel to Australia currently and what are the Australian borders actually doing. Are they open, are they closed? Below is some information to guide you during this time.

Who can currently travel?

Fully vaccinated Australian Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and eligible visa holders can travel to and from Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption.  Proof of vaccination must be provided.

Who is an Eligible Visa Holder?

From 15 December 2021, fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can travel to and from Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption.

Eligible visas include:

Subclass 163	Subclass 407	Subclass 485	Subclass 575
Subclass 173	Subclass 408	Subclass 487	Subclass 580
Subclass 200	Subclass 410	Subclass 489	Subclass 590
Subclass 201	Subclass 417	Subclass 491	Subclass 590
Subclass 203	Subclass 444	Subclass 494	Subclass 785
Subclass 204	Subclass 449	Subclass 500	Subclass 786
Subclass 300	Subclass 457	Subclass 560	Subclass 790
Subclass 400	Subclass 461	Subclass 571	Subclass 870
Subclass 402	Subclass 462	Subclass 572	Subclass 884
Subclass 403	Subclass 476	Subclass 573	Subclass 988
Subclass 405	Subclass 482	Subclass 574

All other people seeking to travel to Australia must apply for a travel exemption.

For further information visit: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/travel-restrictions or contact us at First Class Migration Australia at