As part of Australia opening its borders for fully vaccinated skilled workers and international students, the first batch of international students has landed in Sydney and Melbourne on November 21. Almost two years of waiting has come to an end with these changes.
The first batch of students, a group of international students from Singapore, landed in Sydney and Melbourne as part of the two-way travel bubble.
Fully vaccinated passengers are not required to go for quarantine any more.
“Universities have worked closely with government and health authorities for more than 18 months on plans to safely welcome back our international friends,” said Universities Australia chief executive Catriona Jackson.
“Around 130,000 international students remain outside Australia, and they are all very eager to re-join their classmates.”
Other 500 students are expected to arrive on December 7 as part of an NSW government initiative.
However, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison said fully vaccinated, eligible visa holders will be allowed to enter Australia from December 1 without seeking a travel exemption. Australia will open its borders to all eligible visa holders from December 1 2021, including temporary visa holders.
Prime Minister Scott Morrison said, “Eligible visa holders, including skilled and students as well as humanitarian, temporary, working holidaymaker and provisional family visa holders (will be allowed to enter).”
“In addition to the introduction of the travel from Singapore, which I only started on the 21st from December 1 2021, Australia will also welcome back fully back to its citizens from Japan and Korea.”
