Australian Prime Minister has announced that Australia will open to all fully vaccinated visa holders, including tourists, from 21st February 2022, almost two years after borders were first closed.

The borders have been progressively opening since November, but some groups including bridging visa holders, some immediate family members and tourists were yet to be allowed exemption-free travel.

Tourists and visa holders that have been double vaccinated will be allowed to enter the country from Feb. 21. Visa holders who are not fully vaccinated will still require a valid travel exemption to enter Australia, and will be subject to state and territory quarantine requirements.

A full media release is available here: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/reopening-tourists-and-other-international-travellers-secure-our-economic-recovery

The borders have been progressively opening since November, but some groups including bridging visa holders, some immediate family members and tourists were yet to be allowed exemption-free travel.

Tourists and visa holders that have been double vaccinated will be allowed to enter the country from Feb. 21. Visa holders who are not fully vaccinated will still require a valid travel exemption to enter Australia, and will be subject to state and territory quarantine requirements.

A full media release is available here: https://www.pm.gov.au/media/reopening-tourists-and-other-international-travellers-secure-our-economic-recovery