Countries all across the world are imposing new limitations on travel to restrict the spread of Coronavirus. Here’s how Coronavirus Travel Ban restrictions currently impact travel to Australia. Coronavirus Travel Ban Updates -Australia’s Coronavirus Travel Ban applies to travellers from Mainland China, Iran, South Korea and Italy. Read our update here. -From midnight 15 March…
According to the Henley Passport Index, which measures the most powerful passports according to travel-friendliness, the Australian passport has again ranked in the world’s top 10 most powerful passports. Australia came 9th in the list, alongside New Zealand, Malta, Czech Republic and Canada. The Henley Passport Index ranks the ‘travel-friendliness’ of a country’s passport according…
Australia’s Working Holiday Maker Visa rules are changing to allow backpackers to stay an extra 6 months in Australia to help with bushfire recovery efforts. These changes will benefit farmers and businesses in bushfire-affected areas as well as young travellers wanting to travel, work or volunteer in Australia, while contributing to communities in need. The…
The size of Australia’s temporary migration intake has again become a topic of contention. Here’s what you need to know about recent debates in the media. Temporary Migration Australia In a recent policy speech, Opposition Home Affairs spokeswoman, Kristina Kenneally, emphasised that while changes to immigration policies have reduced the annual permanent migration intake, temporary…
Following on from our previous update, further restrictions for the Coronavirus Travel Ban now include travellers from the Republic of Korea and Italy. 3 updates you need to know | Coronavirus Italy and Korea -Travellers from Italy will need to undergo enhanced health screening and temperature tests. Please note, from 11 March 2020, the Government…
The Coronavirus (COVID-19) Travel Ban restrictions have been extended to travellers from Iran from 1 March 2020. The Australian Government is denying entry to temporary visa holders who have departed or transited through mainland China or Iran within 14 days of arriving in Australia. At this stage, the Coronavirus travel ban restrictions will continue until…
