As we all know, Australia has now opened its doors. So, can everyone enter Australia as long as they hold a valid visa? This depends on Australia's current entry and epidemic prevention policies. Let's learn about it.
Australia's federal health department announced that since Hotel 4 on April 17, 2022, overseas tourists no longer need to provide nucleic acid test certificates for COVID-19 before entering the country, but all passengers traveling to Australia must still receive two vaccinations and still need to wear masks on the plane. Vaccines recognized by TGA in Australia include: Sinovac Coronavac ( Sinovac ) and Sinopharmac BBIBP-CorV (18-60 years old) ( Sinopharm BBIBP-CorV, excluding Wuhan Biologics). Visa holders who are not fully vaccinated must hold a valid travel exemption to enter the country.
So how to apply for entry exemption? Today we will take the 482 work visa - meat processing as an example to learn about the process of applying for entry exemption.
Step 1: Register an account
1. Click the following URL to enter the registration and login page
homeaffairs.gov.au/tep
2. New user choose to register Create an account, the following interface appears, select "Register as an individual";
3. According to the interface requirements, enter your email, first name, last name, mobile phone number (mobile number in China), set your password, and check the corresponding terms, select "I am not a robot" to verify, and then select "Create an account".
4. I will receive an activation email from my email address. After clicking the corresponding link to activate the email address, I can use my email address and password to log in to the website: https://travel-exemptions.homeaffairs.gov.au/tep.
Step 2: Fill in the exemption application
1. Make a statement about the authenticity, integrity and consent to exemption privacy notice
2. Reasons for applying for exemption when choosing to enter Australia: "Key Skills"
3. Declare the reasons why an individual needs to apply for an entry exemption. The statement must include personal basic information and the reasons for the application (such as the vaccine does not comply with Australian regulations, etc.), and the number of words is less than 200 words.
4. Enter personal details, including: in which identity you are traveling (Primary Visa Holder), applicant's name, date of birth, country of residence, passport number, country of passport issuance, whether anyone needs to apply for exemption together, occupation code (831211-Meat Boner and Slicer), visa status (Visa Holder), visa category (482), TRN number, COVID-19 vaccination status (select: partial vaccination/Australia does not recognize), last vaccination date, last vaccination country, COVID-19 vaccine manufacturer, etc.
5. Detailed information about this trip includes: estimated departure time, current country, and countries you have visited within the last 14 days.
6. Australian contact details, including: address, phone number, email, etc.
7. Employer information, including: industry code (meat belongs to the option of agriculture, animal husbandry, fishery), employer full name, employer ABN number (usually available on the employment contract), industry category, etc.
8. Upload support documents, including: passport, visa, employer guarantee letter, vaccination records, etc.
9. After all the materials are uploaded, select submit. The registered email will also receive a submitted email. The exemption will usually be released soon, and there will be updates on the website about the results. When entering the country, you will bring a letter of exemption, passport, visa, etc. to enter the country at the same time. This is the complete process of
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