New! Travel Exemptions
Due to COVID-19, currently only Australian citizens and permanent residents are permitted to enter Australia. However, immediate families of Australian citizens or permanent residents with a temporary visa and skilled individuals in certain critical sectors can apply for an exemption from the current restrictions to enter the country.
Exemption Request
From 2 September 2020, visa applicants or current visa holders who are working and/or sponsored in a Priority Migration Skilled Occupation List (PMSOL) may be eligible to request an exemption to enter Australia. There is no need to hold a current visa to lodge the exemption request.
To apply for a travel exemption applicants need to provide certain mandatory information to the Department and complete and pay for a mandatory 14-day quarantine period.
Next Steps
We can assist you with your application to the Department for a travel exemption if you are:
- an immediate family member of an Australian citizen or permanent resident
- a sponsored employee whose occupation is on the current PMSOL
- qualified and skilled in one or more of the following sectors:
- medical services (air ambulance, medical evacuation, delivering critical medical supplies)
- supply of essential goods and services (medical technology, critical infrastructure, telecommunications, engineering and mining, supply chain logistics, aged care, agriculture, primary industry, food production and the maritime industry)
- critical to Australia’s economic recovery (fintech, manufacturing, film, media or emerging technology)
- religious or theology
Please contact our Migration team at Matthews Folbigg Lawyers on 9635 7966 to discuss how we can assist you to benefit from these opportunities.
Minh Huynh
Solicitor & Migration Agent
MARN 1789271
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