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Australian borders open to fully vaccinated Japanese and Korean citizens, students and other visa holders
November 23rd 2021
Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, confirmed on Monday that more than 200,000 fully vaccinated international students, skilled migrants and refugees will be allowed into Australia from December 1. Read More » Morrison also announced Japanese and South Korean citizens holding valid visas will be able to enter the country from the same date without quarantining or having to obtain travel exemptions. The easing of restrictions for Japan and Korea follows a similar policy for Singapore that came into effect over the weekend as it was revealed 85.1% of Australians aged 16 and over are now fully vaccinated, although vaccination rates and border restrictions vary from state to state. Travellers must have received both doses of an approved vaccine and provide proof of vaccination, hold a valid, eligible visa and present a negative PCR test taken within three days of departure for Australia. Japanese and Korean citizens must embark from their home countries and land in participating states and territories such as New South Wales or Victoria. Morrison described the return of skilled workers and students as a major milestone. “We have done this in an orderly way,’’ he said. “At first we said let's get Australians home who are fully vaccinated. That's been occurring since the first of this month. So, from the first of next month, we will start welcoming back students. We will start welcoming back those individuals with skilled visas who are desperately needed to ensure we are able to take full advantage of the economic recovery we are working to secure.” The government is advising prospective arrivals to check its website to see which visa holders are eligible for entry to Australia before they travel.
