From today (15 December 2021), fully vaccinated eligible visa holders can travel to Australia without needing to apply for a travel exemption. This includes eligible visa holders in Australia seeking to depart and return.

To be considered an eligible visa holder you must hold one of the following visas.

If you have applied for the visa but it has not yet been granted, you are not an eligible visa holder.

Note:  Additional visa subclasses may be added over time.

This is in addition to the exemptions outlined on: Travel restrictions and exemptions.

Quarantine and local requirements

You need to comply with requirements in the state or territory of your arrival, and any other state or territories that you plan to travel to. This includes quarantine and post-arrival testing requirements. Restrictions may change at short notice.

You may be eligible for reduced quarantine requirements when you return to Australia depending on the state or territory to which you are travelling.

It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet entry, quarantine and any other arrangements for each state or territory to which you are travelling. You may be responsible for costs of quarantine if you arrive in a state or territory without meeting entry requirements.

If you wish to travel on to another state or territory you may not be allowed to enter, or may be subject to a quarantine period.

To check requirements, see State and Territory Information for travellers. Also check our page about Covid-19 Travel Exemptions.

Source: covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au