Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has announced today that international borders will be reopened to eligible visa holders from 1st December.
SBS News reports that Morrison says fully-vaccinated visa holders will no longer be required to secure an exemption to travel into the country.
Morrison says those eligible for the rule change will include skilled migrants, international students, humanitarians as well as working holidaymakers and provisional family visa holders.
He adds the return of skilled workers and students to Australia is a major milestone in their pathway after being locked out for almost two years due to the pandemic.
The Australian Prime Minister says under the new rules, the visa holders must have received a vaccine approved by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration and provide proof of their vaccination status.
He says visa holders will have to comply with the quarantine requirements in the state or territory upon their arrival.
He further says this will enable them to move into the next stage of reopening to international students and get essential workers back into the country.
